How to Fold an Origami Rose

Rose symbolizes love and strong emotions. Use a piece of paper to make a beautiful origami rose and give it to your mother or someone you love, this would be a great idea!

Although most of the origami rose requires lots of folding and assemble, this one is super easy. It completes with a more abstract rose than traditional rose.

If you are new to origami, start here from our beginner guide to know the basics and how to read the step-by-step instructions.

Folding time: 8 minutes
Paper: 15×15 cm
Difficulty: Easy, Beginner friendly

Material

Prepare a 15×15 cm origami square paper, with one red and one white side, to create a 7.6×7.6 cm rose.

Easy Origami Rose Video

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1

Start with the white side of the paper facing up and fold it in half, crease it well and unfold it.

Step 2

Fold it in half again from another side, crease it well then unfold it.

Step 3

Flip it over.

Step 4

Unfold it in half diagonally, crease well then unfold.

Step 5

Then fold it in half again from another side, and unfold it.

Step 6

Now flip the paper over again to make the white side face up.

Step 7

Pinch up the left and right creases, and bring the left, right and top points down to meet the bottom point, creating a square.

Step 8

Now fold the bottom left and right edges of the top flap to the center crease, crease it well then unfold.

Step 9

Now we will make a petal fold, firstly you can fold the top point down, crease well then unfold, to assist in the completion of the petal fold.

Open the pocket based on the crease created by the previous step. Then lift up the top layer, and flatten the pocket.

Step 10

Fold the top corner down diagonally.

Step 11

Flip it over.

Step 12

Fold the bottom left and right edge to the middle crease, crease well then unfold.

Step 13

Repeat step 9, and make a petal fold for this side.

Step 14

Fold the top corner down diagonally.

Step 15

Take the top flap, and fold it to the right side to make the crease shown by the green line meet the blue line crease, finally crease well then unfold.