Flowers & nature · Step-by-step guide
Small Twist-Center Rose
Twist a folded base into a small rose and curl its outer petals.
What you’ll need
- One paper square
- Tweezers or a slender shaping tool
Origami · Folding and shaping
Make it, step by step.
8 steps · Original diagrams with English instructions
Read each picture from left to right, then top to bottom. The starting square size is not specified. Twist gently so the tightly folded center does not tear.
Make a triangle base
Open image at full size ↗Crease both diagonals and both midlines. Bring the sides inward and flatten into a layered triangle.
Open the lower pockets
Open image at full size ↗Fold both front lower corners toward the middle. Open and squash each pocket flat.
Fold both small lower tips upward.
Repeat around the model
Open image at full size ↗Fold the lower band upward again. Repeat on the back.
Turn the layers sideways and repeat the pocket folds on the newly exposed faces.
Flatten the bottom
Open image at full size ↗Fold the lower section upward on both faces. Open the bottom pockets and flatten them into the small square shown.
Twist and curl
Open image at full size ↗Open the top, turn the model over and gently twist its center into a spiral.
Curl the outer petals away from the center, working around the rose.
Finished model
Open image at full size ↗Use this finished example to compare the shape and proportions of your model.
Finished model
Open image at full size ↗Use this finished example to compare the shape and proportions of your model.
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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