Children’s Origami: Easy Single-Sheet Flower Ideas
Origami creations are super handy for wall decorations and crafts!
In this article, we’ll introduce flower ideas you can make with just one sheet of origami paper.
There are many familiar flowers for kids, such as cherry blossoms, tulips, dandelions, and morning glories.
Since this is aimed at children, the folding methods are simple and the steps aren’t too many.
If you want to try making origami flowers, use this as a guide and give it a try.
You can add stems or stick them onto wrapping paper to make a bouquet.
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[Kids' Origami] Make it with a single sheet! Easy flower ideas (1–10)
Tulip
Shall we make tulips—the flowers that color spring—out of origami? They’re a favorite among children, too.
The folding method is super easy! With just one sheet of origami paper and by following the steps, you’ll have it finished in no time.
Change the paper colors to create tulips in a variety of hues.
Once you’re done, there are many ways to use them—decorate your room or add them to a gift.
Making them together as a parent and child will also become a fun memory.
Come on, let’s feel the arrival of spring and try making origami tulips!
A flower with two-colored petals
It’s a very cute flower with two-toned petals.
If you use double-sided origami paper, it will look even more gorgeous! The folding method is easy, and up to a certain point it follows the same steps as the ‘dahlia.’ The part where you make the petals is different, but since there’s no step where you open it with your fingers like with the dahlia, this one might be easier for kids to fold.
However, you do need to fold precisely along the lines.
Once you’ve made the petals, make small cuts with scissors, fold so the corners become rounded, and finish by sticking a round sticker in the center of the flower!
Sumire
Let’s fold a violet—an adorable flower you can enjoy even in winter—using origami.
First, fold the paper in half into a square twice, then into a triangle twice to make creases, and unfold.
Next, fold it into a triangle twice with the white side facing out, then open and squash one of the triangle halves into a square.
After that, open the corners to form the petals.
This part has a few delicate steps, so take care.
There are four petals, and you’ll fold each one the same way.
Take your time and finish each petal neatly.
The result will be a three-dimensional violet that’s far more beautiful than you’d imagine.
Once it’s done, attach a stem and display it in your room!
[Kids’ Origami] One-Sheet Wonders! Easy Flower Ideas (11–20)
water lily
This water lily looks difficult but is actually very easy.
The final step is a bit delicate, but it’s still doable for children.
First, do the “cushion fold” twice by folding each corner toward the center.
Flip the paper over and do one more cushion fold.
Fold the four corner tips slightly inward, then flip the paper over again and lift the four corners in the center to the opposite side.
Be careful not to use too much force here, or the paper may tear.
Finally, turn the remaining back-side corners to the front in the same way to give the flower a rounded shape, and you’re done!
Dahlia
Here’s an idea for a “dahlia” that’s often folded as a medal for children.
Up to a certain point, the folding method is the same as the “trick boat.” If you make crisp creases first, it will be easier to fold.
Dahlias are characterized by having many petals, so fold carefully, even the small parts, so the petals look neat.
The center tends to lift up, so press the creases firmly with your fingers like ironing.
If the lifting bothers you, it’s recommended to secure it with a round sticker or similar.
Smiling flower
Here’s a cute idea for a smiling flower.
Do the “zabuton fold” (folding each corner of the origami paper into the center) twice, then simply unfold the folded corners one by one outward.
That’s all it takes to make the flower! Once the flower is done, draw your favorite face in the center.
You can use a pen, add round stickers for the cheeks, or even put on your favorite character sticker.
It would make a great wall decoration for a nursery or kindergarten—kids are sure to love it!
peony
The peony, also known as the “king of a hundred flowers,” is also famous as a word used to describe a beautiful woman.
In fact, peonies are large flowers, with blooms measuring about 10 to 20 centimeters across.
Here’s an idea for making such a peony with origami.
The steps are basically simple—just folding along lines and aligning corners—but it can be hard to picture the finished shape, and it’s also easy to miss if you fold something out of order, which makes it a bit challenging in that sense.
Still, as long as you check each step as you go, there should be no problem, so take your time and fold it calmly.