How to Make a Paper Tulip (Easy 3D Flower)
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Take a square of paper. Fold it in half from side to side and open it, then fold it in half from top to bottom and open it again.
Video step by step
If a picture is hard to follow, watch every fold here. Pause and rewind as often as you need.
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A tulip that stands up in 3D
This paper tulip starts as one square of coloured paper. A few creases, four small cuts and a little glue turn it into a closed 3D tulip flower with four pointed petals. A rolled green stem and two long leaves finish it.
Make a few in yellow, pink and red and put them in a glass: a paper bouquet that never wilts.
Kids can make it with the help of their parents. You can teach your child together: watch the video, follow the step-by-step pictures and fold side by side.
Ideas for your paper tulips
- Mother's Day bouquet: tie three to five tulips together with a ribbon.
- Birthday card: glue a tulip with short leaves on the front of a folded card.
- Spring table: put one tulip at every plate, with the guest's name on a leaf.
- Gift topper: tape a tulip to a present instead of a bow.
- Classroom craft: every child makes one tulip, and together you have a whole paper garden. More ideas in the Mother's Day videos.
Questions
What paper do I need for a paper tulip?
One square of coloured paper for the flower (15 × 15 cm origami paper is perfect) and some green paper for the stem and leaves. You also need scissors and a glue stick.
Is the paper tulip hard to make?
No. The folds are simple creases, then come four small cuts and a little glue. It takes about 15 minutes, and kids can make it with a little help.
How do I make the stem stronger?
Roll the green paper very tightly, or roll it around a wooden skewer or a paper straw.
Can I make a whole bouquet?
Yes! Make tulips in different colours, give them stems of different lengths and tie them together with a ribbon.