Flowers & nature · Step-by-step guide
Single-Square Spiral Rose
Fold a square into a layered spiral rose and tuck its underside closed.
What you’ll need
- One square of thin paper
- A slim curling tool, optional
Origami · Creasing, collapse folds & shaping
Make it, step by step.
5 steps · Original diagrams with English instructions
Build the crease grid
Open image at full size ↗Crease the square into parallel bands, fold it diagonally and add the corner folds shown to form the stepped outline.
Raise the central square
Open image at full size ↗Pinch the diagonal creases into four raised arms. Flatten the arms in turn while preserving the small central square.
Fold around the center
Open image at full size ↗Fold the surrounding bands around the central square, turn over and lift the four broad colored flaps.
Shape the rose wall
Open image at full size ↗Fold each outer section inward in sequence, letting the walls curve around the center.
Close and curl
Open image at full size ↗Turn over and tuck the bottom flaps together. Turn back and gently curl the outer petals to open the rose.
Follow the diagrams alongside the step-by-step English instructions.
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