This is a simple, round origami bowl with six corners on top. When you look at the center of the bowl from the top, there is a five-pointed star or flower shape. For functional usages, such as holding snacks, use a large square of paper to make a large bowl. Let’s get started to make this paper bowl.

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: 5 minutes
- Paper: 15cm x 15cm
- Difficulty: Easy
Material
Get a piece of 15cm x 15cm origami square paper with different colors on each side, to create an origami bowl with a diameter of 6.8 cm. Feel free to experiment with various colors and sizes of paper.

Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Place the paper with the desired display side facing down to begin folding. Fold it in half horizontally from bottom to top.

Step 2
Fold the left edge to align with the top edge, leaving a crease, and unfold it.

Step 3
Fold the left edge to align with the bottom edge, leaving a crease, and unfold it.

Step 4
Fold the bottom right point to meet the intersection point formed by the two creases.

Step 5
Fold the bottom left edge of the right layer to align with its bottom right edge.

Step 6
Fold the bottom edge to align with the bottom left edge of the right layer.

Step 7
Flip the paper from left to right.

Step 8
Fold the bottom right edge to align with the bottom left edge.

Step 9
Flip the paper from left to right.

Step 10
Cut it along the edge indicated by the dotted line, and we only need the bottom triangle.

Step 12
Fold each point along the black dotted lines connecting two red points.

Step 13
Turn over the paper from left to right.

Step 14
Similarly, fold each point along the black dotted lines connecting two red points.

Step 15
Make a valley crease indicated by the black dotted line and two mountain creases indicated by the red dotted lines. Then, push the left and right sides toward the center.

Step 16
Rotate the paper 90 degrees from front to back, then fold down the small flap you made in the previous step to the left side and unfold it. Fold it down again and tuck it under the layer on its left side.

Step 17
Flip the paper and repeat steps 15 to 16 for the other four sides.

Step 18
Rotate it 180 degrees from left to right, that’s your origami bowl.


Do you feel that the bowl is empty? You can fold some origami lucky stars and put them in the bowl, just as shown in the pictures in this post. This will create a cute display. Additionally, folding origami fruits, like origami strawberries, to add to the bowl is a great idea. Once you’ve finished folding, place the bowl on your dining table. It will make a vibrant and charming centerpiece for your home.
What’s Next
Congratulations on finishing your gift bag! Now you can fill it with candy or other treats. If you want more different origami, then explore our other easy and interesting origami ideas. Enjoy folding!
