The Tulip

The tulip is a traditional origami flower, and is rather simple to make. It consists of only valley and mountain folds, so a beginner should be able to fold it. It inflates, so it naturally is folded from the waterbomb base.


Step 1: Fold a waterbomb base


Step 2:  Valley fold the top layer at the left corner up to the top


Step 3: Valley fold the top layer at the right corner up 


Step 4: Turn the model over and repeat steps 2 and 3 on this side


Step 5: (top view) Place your fingers on the side with an equal number of flaps on both sides, and flatten so you have untouched sides




 It will look like this:

Step 6: Valley fold the top left edge to the center


Step 7: Valley fold the top right edge to the center


Step 8: Turn the model over and repeat steps 6 and 7 on this side



Step 9: Open the left flap as if you were to squash fold it, but then insert the right flap into it


Only tuck it in partway


Step 10: Turn the model over and repeat  step 9 on this side



Step 11: (bottom view) Grip the paper with two fingers on the right and left sides, then blow in the center hole


 It will look like this:

 Step 12: (side view) Take the top flaps (there will be 4) and gently peel them back to finish your tulip!



Beautiful flower!



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