Origami Flowers
by Soonboke Smith





Beware pure origami artists!
For those who are pure origami artists, the ample use of glue may be unforgiveable. Similarly, many of these origami flowers look amazing because of the strategic use of harmony origami paper. In addition to making the flowers look pretty, the colors become an integral part of the floral structure.
Shape: These flowers were made with paper in the shape of circles (Giving Thanks), triangles (Elegant Irises), and pentagons (Petunia Kaleidoscope).
Stamens: Note the difference in appearance when artificial stamens (centers of the flower) are used (Lovely Lilies & Crazy Cosmos).
Pinking: A rather plain paper flower can be enhanced by using pinking scissors to give a wavy edge (Sweet Carnations and Periwinkle Patch).
Petal number: flowers with five petals can be achieved by using 5 sheets of paper as in the case of Perfect Peonies (left). Or they can be made with one sheet of paper that is in the shape of a pentagon (Blooming Starfish; right).
Pinwheel Daisy is a rather complex-looking, multi-petalled flower: surprisingly, it is made with only 4 sheets of paper (left).
The 8 petals in Flower Firework is made with 2 sheets of paper, each sheet producing 4 of the 8 petals (center).
In contrast, the Starburst Dahlia is made with only one sheet of paper (right).
More additives: A traditional iris flower is enhanced with spots made with a marker. Similarly, Paul Jackson’s 4-Petal Buttonhole flower is made fantastical with the use of a pearl bead and swirly-swirly paper.


Click below to see photo of origami flowers:
Name & Photo | Comment |
Giving Thanks Poppies Forever Purple Stars Perfect Peonies Crazy Cosmos |
10 sheets of circular paper; uses glue 8 sheets of square paper; uses glue 5 sheets of paper; uses glue 5 sheets of paper; uses glue 8 sheets of paper; uses glue |
Star Flowers Pinwheel Daisies Sweet Carnations Flower Fireworks Cute Clovers |
5 sheets of paper; uses glue 4 sheets of paper; uses glue 4-6 sheets of paper; pinking scissors 2 sheets of paper; uses glue 1 sheet of paper; glue + scissors |
Elegant Irises Lovely Lilies Beautiful Blossoms Charming Anemonies Color spots |
1 triangular sheet of paper 2 triangular sheets of paper; uses glue 1 sheet of paper 1 sheet of paper 1 sheet of paper |
Pretty Petals Spring Tulips Delicate Bellfowers Vivid Violets Morning Glories |
1 sheet of paper 2 sheets of paper (flower and stem) 1 sheet of paper; uses glue 1 sheet of paper; uses scissors 1 sheet of paper; uses glue |
Periwinkle Patch Periwinkle Adaptation Starburst Dahlias Orange Twinkles Enchanting Posies |
1 paper; glue & pinking scissors 1 sheet of paper 1 sheet of paper; uses scissors 1 sheet of paper 1 sheet of paper |
Blooming Starfish Cyclamen Flower Cyclamen Bud Petunia Kaleidoscope Morning Glories II |
1 pentagon sheet of paper; scissors 1 pentagon + 1 square; uses paint 2 sheets of paper; uses paint 1 pentagon sheet of paper; 1 sheet of paper |
Potted Pansies Rose Bouquet Sunshine Lilies |
1 sheet of paper; uses marker 1 sheet of paper; 1 sheet of paper; uses marker |