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Easy Origami Tulip Tutorial with Step by Step Instructions

February 3, 2022

Learn how to make an easy paper tulip! This origami tulip stands freely but is also great for collages and card making (especially lovely for Mother’s Day Cards and Birthday Cards. This is a great origami tulip project for preschoolers and beginners. Learn using our step by step instructions or handy video tutorial!

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We have been making origami paper tulips since March 2016!

Spring is in the air. Mother’s Day is around the corner and today we have a gorgeous little and Easy Paper Tulip Craft for you!

These Paper Tulips are super easy and would look great on a greeting card, as part of a big collage, or make them with stems and have them as “stand alone” decorations.

They are also a great Origami project for beginners (we have lots more ideas for you to check out!!), as they are so quick and easy to do. We have become a little obsessed with paper crafts – as you can make these almost any place and any time – all you need is a pad of paper!! There are many educational benefits of origami and you will be surprised to hear that even very young children can give origami a go. And this origami tulip is the perfect project to start your kids off!

If you glue the two parts together, I think this simple Paper Tulip.. would really work well as an easy Tulip Origami Bookmark, don’t you think?!

To make an easy paper tulip, you will the following supplies:

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  • Square piece of origami paper for the tulip flower head12cm x 12cm
  • Green piece of paper for the stem 15cm x 15cm*
  • Scissors (to snip and connect)

*this is really not an exact science! You can experiment with different paper sizes if you wish!

Now you have your basic supplies (aka a square piece of paper), let’s check out this origami tulip tutorial and see how easy it is…

How to make an easy paper tulip tutorial:

This really ies the easiest origami flower to make! A great project for beginners and younger children for spring, Easter or Mother’s Day crafting and art projects. Either watch our quick video instructions or follow the step by step photo instructions below. There are two options for the stem.

An origami stem shared in the video or the simpler “paper straw” stem showed below. Choose which suits you best!

Time needed:ย 5 minutes.

Origami Tulips are super easy to make and a great Preschooler Spring Project or paper flower for kids of any age!

  1. Origami Tulip Flower – Step 1 Create a Triangle

    Turn your square paper, so you have a diamond shape in front of you. Fold the paper UP across the diagonal to make a triangular shape.

    Origami Tulip

  2. Shape the Tulip’s Head

    Fold down the centre of your triangle to create a “guide crease”. Open up again. Now you know where the middle of your paper flower is. Let’s begin with the left side. Take the left corner and fold up the sides at an angle to great a left flap. The previous fold will help guide you as to where the central line is. As per the image. These are the tulip’s petals. Then repeat with the right corner/ right side. You now have made the basic petals of the tulip.

    Origami Tulip

  3. Final details to the Origami Tulip’s Head

    Flip your paper over and fold in the sides to shape your paper tulip! The basic origami flower is finished. Now for a stem.

    Origami Tulip

  4. How to make a stem

    The video shared in this blogpost shows you how to make an ORIGAMI stem. However, you can also choose this other rolled up paper straw method.
    Take the green paper and start rolling it up diagonally. Using a tooth pick or a thin paint brush to get it going should help. Secure with a little glue.

    Cut a snip into the bottom of the tulip head and insert. Finished. If making the origami stem version, your tulip will be able to stand too and will have leaves (watch the video on auto play for this part of the tutorial)!

    Flower stem

Aren’t these Paper Tulips simply adorable? I think they make a great origami project for any age group… but are especially a lovely Preschool Spring Craft don’t you think? They would look lovely on motherโ€™s day cards! Or make a bunch as a small bouquet to give to mom.

As mentioned above, we have lots of paper crafts and Origami ideas for kids… plenty of ideas to get stuck in and have a go and discover your love for paper!!! There are paper crafts for all levels – lots for beginners and also, some for those feeling more confident and wanting to give something new a try!

Take a peak at our Origami for Kids (aka Beginners) here:

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This video origami tutorial is also available in a slightly longer format on YouTube:

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Comments

  1. Linda says

    March 9, 2016 at 9:21 pm

    Our mother’s day has just been and gone in the UK so I wish I’d seen these earlier as they would have been so cute to send in the post!

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      March 10, 2016 at 10:18 am

      Yes!! I know! Maybe save it for someone’s Birthday?

      Reply
  2. Deirdre says

    November 24, 2016 at 7:41 am

    I REALLY ENJOY YOUR KIDS CRAFT. I HAVE 3 GRANDKIDS AND WE HAVE GREAT FUN MAKING THE STUFF.

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      November 24, 2016 at 8:28 am

      Oh thank you! Am so pleased to hear it!

      Reply

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