Origami: How to fold a Cherry Blossom

Spring is the best season for taking a walk.♥

There are lots of beautiful flowers too.

I like the pink petals the most among them.

They always relax me so much.★

Speaking of the pink petals,

‘a cherry blossom’ is the most familiar to you, isn’t it?

I felt like making it with origami paper.

（１）How to fold a Cherry Blossom (A Petal)

１　Fold it in half to make a triangle.

２　Fold both sides to the middle, make creases and put the mark on the creases.

３　Fold both sides to the place

which is right in the middle of the mark you put and the top.

４　Fold the left side to a little more right side than the middle.

５　The part you folded in No.4 to the left along the triangle’s line

that you folded in No.3.

６　Fold the part you folded in No.5 to the left again.

７　Draw the lines of petals with something like a pencil.

８　Open it up, and it’s a petal.  It was so quick, right?

You can enjoy the different atmosphere only by changing the size and color.

Why don’t you make a pretty petal with your favorite color

or patterned origami paper?♪

(2) How to fold a Cherry Blossom (A Branch)

１　Let’s fold the branch’s part.  First, fold it in half to make a triangle.

２　Open it up and fold both sides to the crease.

３　Fold it in half crossways and fold the right side up.

４　Put it and the petal together, and it’s done!

If you crumple the petal, it’ll be more like a real one, maybe?

 Please make many petals of cherry blossom with your favorite color.★

Let’s enjoy it with your kids!

【Translated by　 Kana Toda PIERCE】