Origami Flower Stem Instructions and Diagram

Difficulty: Easy-Medium
I was looking for a stem to attach the hydrangea origami flower, but couldn't find any so I made one myself. Just like the actual hydrangea stems, this origami flower stem will allow you to attach two flowers to it to form a bouquet. Neat huh?
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Step 1: Start with a square piece of origami paper with white side up. If you only have regular 8.5x11 paper, follow these instructions to make it into a square sheet. |
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Step 2: Fold the upper left corner to the lower right corner, then unfold. |
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Step 3: Now fold the upper right corner to the lower left corner, then unfold. |
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Step 4: Fold the top half backwards, bending at the "X" crease, then unfold. |
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Step 5: Poke the center with your finger so that it pops in. |
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Step 6: Bring the creases on the side to meet at the center to collapse the paper into a triangle. |
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Step 7: Rotate the paper so it's upside down. |
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Step 8: Fold the triangle in half, then unfold. Go to Next page to continue. |