Let’s create a beautiful bow shape using just a piece of paper. This simple, elegant paper bow can be used for various purposes, such as embellishing gifts, decorating cards, or adding something unique to other origami ideas like Christmas trees or leaf rings.

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This paper bow has two long, arched arms called limbs that bend outward. In the middle is a thicker part called the grip, where a person holds it. A string runs between the tips of the limbs.

This origami bow is based on anย Open Sink Fold.ย No glue is required, but you will need a pair of scissors if you want to trim the bow arms at the end. 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.

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  • Folding time: 15 minutes
  • Paper: 15ร—15 cm
  • Difficulty: Middle

Material

Prepare a piece of 15ร—15 cm origami square paper, with different colors on each side, to create a 9ร—10 cm origami bow. Experiment with different colors and patterns, making your product more unique.

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Step by Step Instructions

Step 1

Place the paper with the desired display color side down to begin folding, fold it in half horizontally, and unfold it.

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Step 2

Fold it in half vertically, and unfold it.

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Step 3

Flip the paper over from the left to the right.

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Step 4

Fold the bottom right edge to align with the top left edge, crease it well, and unfold it.

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Step 5

Fold the bottom left edge to align with the top right edge, and unfold it.

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Step 6

Shape the left and right creases, and push the left, right, and top points to meet the bottom point, then flatten it to get a small square.

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Step 7

Fold the top of the paper along with the black dotted line. Fold this well and then unfold it.

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Step 8

Open the paper from the bottom, you will find a square formed by creases in the center, use your fingers to press the four creases and transfer them into mountain folds.

Inside the square, there are two diagonal creases. Press down the center of the square and at the same time sharpen those diagonal creases to valley folds. Finally, fold the paper completely flat.

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Step 9

Rotate it 90 degrees from the back to the front to lay it flat.

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Step 10

Fold down the left and right sections of the top edge to align with the middle vertical crease.

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Step 11

Rotate it 180 degrees from the left to the right to flip it over.

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Step 12

Repeat step 10.

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Step 13

Rotate it 90 degrees from the back to the front to make the bottom face up, then unfold this paper as shown in the third picture.

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Step 14

Pull the top and bottom layers toward both sides, pressing down the center part to create a small square.

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Step 15

Rotate the paper 180 degrees from the left to the right to flip it over.

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Step 16

Lift these four layers along the creases indicated by the black dotted lines to make them stand.

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Step 17

Cut these four standing layers along their top edges.

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Step 18

Press down the top two layers upward, and the bottom two layers downward.

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Step 19

Fold the right point of this paper to meet the left point.

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Step 20

Rotate it 90 degrees counterclockwise.

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Step 21

Fold down the top left and right edges indicated by the red lines to align with the horizontal crease indicated by the black lines.

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Step 22

Fold up the two bottom layers along the horizontal crease indicated by the dotted line.

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Step 23

Similarly, fold the bottom left and right edges indicated by the red lines to align with the horizontal crease.

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Step 24

Fold the top two layers down along the horizontal crease.

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Step 25

Cut the top layers at the bottom along its vertical crease shown by the dotted line.

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Step 26

Fold the left and right points of these two layers to meet its middle vertical line along the dotted lines.

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Step 27

Fold the two edges of the center toward the sides along the black dotted lines.

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Step 28

Rotate it 180 degrees to turn over the paper.

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Step 29

Fold the left and right points of the top part to the center point, and unfold them.

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Step 30

Fold these two points again and tuck them under the middle square.

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Step 31

Cut the bottom two layers along the black dotted lines.

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What’s Next

That’s your lovely origami bow, it is adorable. Now you can explore our other origami for decoration instructions. Happy folding!

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