Flowers & nature · Step-by-step guide
Interlocking Six-Petal Flower
Interlock six pointed units and fold their joining edges behind to make a broad flower.
What you’ll need
- Six 7.6 × 7.6 cm squares
- A slim curling tool
Modular paper folding · Interlocking units & curled edges
Make it, step by step.
15 steps · Original diagrams with English instructions
Prepare six squares
Open image at full size ↗Use equal-sized sheets for the six petals.
Mark the diagonal
Open image at full size ↗Fold and unfold one diagonal of a square.
Make a kite
Open image at full size ↗Bring both upper side edges to the center crease.
Lift the lower triangle
Open image at full size ↗Fold the lower point upward.
Refold the side edges
Open image at full size ↗Fold both side sections back into place over the lifted triangle.
Fold the lower corners
Open image at full size ↗Bring both lower edges to the center.
Turn over
Open image at full size ↗Turn the unit to the reverse face.
Fold the first side
Open image at full size ↗Fold the first side flap outward along the pictured diagonal.
Mirror the fold
Open image at full size ↗Repeat on the other side.
Make six units
Open image at full size ↗Repeat with all six squares.
Interlock two units
Open image at full size ↗Slide neighboring units together at their lower folded pockets.
Fold one joining edge back
Open image at full size ↗Fold the overlapping edge behind to hold the join.
Fold the other joining edge
Open image at full size ↗Repeat on the opposite overlap.
Close the flower
Open image at full size ↗Connect all six units and join the first and last petals.
Curl the petals
Open image at full size ↗Curve the outer petal edges gently around a slim tool.
Follow the diagrams alongside the step-by-step English instructions.
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