Lotus flowers are among the most popular in the world of origami. They have naturally blossomed petals and an elegant flower shape. Let’s learn how to transfer a thin paper into a blossom flower.
The origami lotus flower is a stunning representation of beauty and tranquility. In many different cultures, it has been revered as a sign of purity, enlightenment, and rebirth, emerging pristine from muddy waters.
This traditional model creates a vivid lotus flower with sharp, pointed petals. Overall, it has a supernatural bow shape.

Usage of origami lotus flower
May I know your purpose for making those paper flowers?
Since it is a bow shape, you can arrange multiple origami lotus flowers in cups or bowls to create a unique and eye-catching centerpiece for dining tables or side tables. You can also place them in a box to send as a gift for loved ones.

Note about the paper.
This model for an origami lotus flower made from paper is not complicated but has many repetitions on each petal. Since there are many shaping processes and repetitions, try to use a piece of softer, larger, and more resilient paper.
You can make an origami leaf to hold the paper lotus flower. In the following picture, we are using a cute origami turtle or origami sea turtle.
Want to make a group of origami flowers? We have several other models you should try.
- Origami Sunflower – This sunflower shares a similar difficulty with the lotus flower but is stunning.
- Origami Lily Flower – Paper lily flowers can be much easier.
New to origami? Start here from our beginner guide to know the basics and how to read the step-by-step instructions.
- Folding time: 15 minutes
- Paper: 24ร24 cm
- Difficulty: Middle
Material
Get a 24*24 cm square origami paper with the same color on each side, and you will get a 7.5*7.5 cm lotus flower. It is the most natural color of origami lotus flower. But you can choose other colors like custard yellow or Christmas red for your creations.

Origami Lotus Flower Video
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Fold the paper in half horizontally, crease it well then unfold.

Step 2
Fold it in half vertically, crease it well and unfold it, creating a intersection point formed by these two creases at the center of the paper.

Step 3
Fold the four points to the intersection point diagonally.

Step 4
Fold the four corners to the middle intersection point for the second time.

Step 5
Fold the four corners to the middle intersection point for the third time.

Step 6
Flip the paper over.

Step 7
Similarly, fold the four corners to the middle point.

Step 8
Then fold the four corners diagonally a little, and un fold them.

Step 9
Unfold the top and right triangles, and unfold the top right triangle at the backside.

Step 10
Fold the top right corner toward the center along the crease you made in step 8, crease it well then unfold.

Step 11
Rotate it 45 degrees counterclockwise, and press down the crease you made in the previous step, then pinch up the left and right creases of the bottom edge of the top triangle.

Step 12
Take the two creases in the previous step, and fold them down along the existing creases, making the top triangle wrap that small tip, to create one of the petals.

Step 13
Repeat steps 9 to 11 for the other three corners to finish the remaining petals.

Step 14
Turn over the model.

Step 15
Lift the top right flap, and pull it to the other side to wrap the flower.

Step 16
Repeat step 14 for the other three triangles.

Step 17
Unfold the right flap as you did in the previous step, and make it to wrap the flower.

Step 18
Repeat this for the other three triangle flaps.

Step 19
Fold the tips of every petal and leaf a little outward, and this is the finished lotus flower.

What’s Next
Now you have finished a traditional and pretty lotus flower, using the textural origami paper will make the final effect better.
Next, you can explore our other beautiful origami flowers, and enjoy folding.
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