Paper Flowers

For all flowers

• Place the template on the back of the paper.

• Trace the outline and cut it out.

• Mark the lines of the folds in pencil.

Rose

• The rose template. It measures about 7.5 x 7.5 cm (2-7/8 x 2-7/8 inches).

• Fold along the drawn line, in both directions, and flatten.

• Repeat this process for each petal.

• Working clockwise, refold 2 petals toward the middle and fit the notches together.  

• Fold the 3rd petal and fit it in under the 1st petal.

• Do the same thing for the last petal.

Buttercup

• Download the template for the buttercup. It measures about 5.5 x 5.5 cm (2-3/16 x 2-3/16 inches).

• Working clockwise, fold the 1st 4 petals toward the middle, overlapping them.

• When you fold the 5th and 6th petals, slide them under the 1st.

Flower with 4 petals

• Download and print the template for the flower with 4 petals. It measures about 6.5 x 6.5 (2-9/16 x 2-9/16 inches).

• Fold each petal along the line in its center, then unfold it.

• Working clockwise, fold the petals toward the middle of the flower, overlapping them.

• When you fold the 3rd and 4th petals, slide them under the 1st.