Origami Basics: Origami Petal Fold Instructions

Petal fold final step
Difficulty: Easy
This step-by-step guide with clear pictures shows you how to easily make the origami petal fold.

The Origami Petal Fold is a basic yet essential folding technique in origami, commonly used to create pointed or petal-like shapes in models. It involves lifting and folding a flap upward while creasing along existing folds, creating a symmetrical triangular shape.

This origami petal fold instruction begins with a waterbomb base, so if you would like to follow these steps, you’ll have to make the waterbomb base first.

Step 1
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Starting with a waterbomb base here.

Step 2
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Take the left flap and fold the tip up to the top corner of the triangle

Step 3
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Fold the left corner of the folded flap to the center.

Step 4
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Unfold the previous step.

Step 5
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Now unfold the top flap.

Step 6
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Put your finger in the flap.

Step 7
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Create an opening in the center as shown.

Step 8
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Flatten the fold.

Step 9
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Lift up the tip of the flap and fold up along the crease lines.

Step 10
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Fold it all the way up.

Step 11
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Flatten the fold and voila!

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