Origami Tissue Lotus
The lotus is one of the main symbols of Asian culture. This extremely elegant white flower can be made from paper! With the help of our step-by-step instructions, even a beginner in the art of origami will be able to do the origami lotus figure. Let’s give it a try!
Take light and thin paper: for example, tissue or paper napkin (It is important because ordinary heavy paper can tear). Cut a square out of it – 25×25 cm or larger.
Fold it in half diagonally – first on one side, then on the other so that there are fold marks, and unfold it.
Fold all 4 corners of the square so that they end up in the center.
Repeat this step two more times.
Turn the product over to the wrong side.
Fold the 4 corners toward the center again.
Fold the 4 corners of the piece toward the center as shown in the photo.
This is the most important step – be careful not to tear the paper.
Start with one corner of the product: turn the bottom edge inside out (the corner bent in the previous step will be inside the petal).
Repeat this action with the other corners.
You will get the first 4 lotus petals.
Turn the flower to the wrong side and bend 4 corners – these are the future petals.
Carefully turn the corners to the front side. The flower now has 8 petals.
Repeat step 14-16 one more time.
The work is finished!
This beautiful and sophisticated origami lotus can become a small gift or decorate the interior.
