Flowers & nature · Step-by-step guide
Four-Unit Sunflower
Build a pointed sunflower ring from four folded units and add a smaller pleated center.
What you’ll need
- Four equal yellow paper squares
- One smaller brown paper square
- Craft glue for assembly
- Tweezers, optional
Paper craft · Folding and assembly
Make it, step by step.
15 steps · Original diagrams with English instructions
Read each picture from left to right, then top to bottom. The center square should be smaller than the petal squares; exact sizes are not specified.
Finished model
Open image at full size ↗Use this finished example to compare the shape and proportions of your model.
Precrease a yellow square
Open image at full size ↗Crease both diagonals and both midlines. Bring all four corners to the center, then unfold.
Open the lower section
Open image at full size ↗Fold the upper and lower edges to the middle, then the left and right edges to the middle.
Open the lower section outward and squash it flat along the creases.
Make four small squares
Open image at full size ↗Repeat the opening fold at the top. Lift one outer corner pocket and squash it into a square. Repeat at all four corners.
Make a pointed petal
Open image at full size ↗Fold the two edges of one small square to its diagonal center. Unfold, lift the pocket and bring its sides inward to form a long point.
Fold a petal cluster
Open image at full size ↗Repeat on all four squares. Fold the model in half, then bring the right portion to the left along the guides.
Flatten the cluster
Open image at full size ↗Flatten the raised petal. Turn the unit over and align the right side with the left dotted guide. Press the fold flat.
Join neighboring clusters
Open image at full size ↗Turn the unit face up. Fold the indicated section to the left along its guide. Interlock two neighboring clusters as pictured.
Close the petal ring
Open image at full size ↗Make four matching units and connect them around the center to form the complete yellow ring.
Start the flower center
Open image at full size ↗Use a smaller brown square. Crease both diagonals and both midlines, then fold all corners to the center and unfold.
Repeat the base folds
Open image at full size ↗Fold opposite edges toward the middle in both directions. Open the lower section outward and squash it flat.
Open four corner squares
Open image at full size ↗Repeat at the top. Open each corner pocket and squash it into a small square.
Pleat the center
Open image at full size ↗Fold both edges of each small square to its center line. Open and flatten the pockets around the whole center.
Fold the four outer corners behind to make a rounded outline.
Complete the sunflower
Open image at full size ↗Turn the brown center face up and secure it over the middle of the yellow petal ring.
Finished model
Open image at full size ↗Use this finished example to compare the shape and proportions of your model.
Follow the diagrams alongside the step-by-step English instructions.
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