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How to fold an origami cherry blossom

Fold a pink square into a slim point like a starfish, snip a tiny V at the tip and round the edge, then open it: five round petals, each with a notch.

You need: 1 square sheet (15 cm), pink on one side, scissors, a ruler and a black pen. Medium, 10 steps, about 10 minutes.

Steps

  1. Fold in half. Pink side up, fold the top edge down to the bottom edge. The middle of the fold is the centre of the blossom.
  2. Fold the left side over. Fold from the centre down to a point on the bottom edge 2.4 cm left of its middle, bringing the left part over to the right.
  3. Fold the right side over. Fold the right part over along the edge of the flap you just made, so it lies on top.
  4. Fold the point in half. Fold the left half of the point over onto the right half, lining up the edges.
  5. Cut the petals. On the left edge 6.5 cm from the point, snip a tiny V into the tip. Then cut in a round curve to the right edge, 1.2 cm from the point.
  6. Unfold. Unfold the last fold.
  7. Unfold again. Unfold the right part.
  8. And again. Unfold the left part.
  9. Open it flat. Unfold the top half. Five petals with a notch in each!
  10. Turn it upright. Turn the blossom so one petal points straight up.

Sakura!

Draw five stamens from the middle with a dot on each end. Make a branch full of them for spring.

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