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Flower and plant origami: tulips and leaves

Fold tulips and leaves with 3D instructions. Follow the petals and vein creases to make paper flowers and leaves for cards and decorations.

Paper craft illustration of a pink tulip and green leaf on backing paper
These images illustrate craft ideas. Actual results may vary. Explore each model below for folding instructions.

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Choose a tulip for a flower shape. The leaf uses repeated creases to suggest veins. Arrange the finished shapes on backing paper and experiment with colors and spacing.

2 models to explore

Completed origami leaf

20 STEPS · 3D INSTRUCTIONS

Leaf

Open the leaf while keeping its narrow stem, then shape the mountain and valley vein folds.

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Completed origami tulip

4 STEPS · 3D INSTRUCTIONS

Tulip

Fold the corners of a triangle diagonally upward into overlapping petals.

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