Origami Roses
Of all the origami roses and flowers available, the most loved one is probably the origami roses created by Toshikazu Kawasaki. These roses are difficult to fold and origami enthusiasts have dedicated many pages of texts, photos, videos, and tips on how to fold these amazing origami roses.
If you’re not an expert paper folder, maybe start with an easier origami flower like the traditional Iris or a simple 4-petal buttonhole flower. If you’re up top the challenge, then forge a head and make origami roses!
Origami Flowers
Origami Roses
Origami Rose Diagrams
Andrea’s Rose (JC Nolan)
Bird Base Rose (Sakoda)
Blume (A Kastlunger)
Diamondrose Squarejumper (Gerwin)
Five-Fold Rose (J Szinger)
Kong’s Rose (TP Kong)
Marie’s Rose (M Tessier)
O3 Rose (photo) (Chapman-Bell)
Paper Towel Rose (Super1600)
Pessina Rose (P D’Auria)
Red Rose (C Sprung)
Rosa (P D’Auria)
Rosa Modulare (SB Mamino)
Origami Rose Diagrams
Rosa Modulare (SB Mamino)
Rose (Z Wu)
Rose (E Binzinger)
Rose (opane.com)
Rose Box (M Sinayskaya)
3D Rose Card (S Aoyagi)
Rose Brooch (T Takahama / S Chen)
Simple Rose (S O’Hanlons)
Napkin Origami Rose (K James)
Toilet Paper Rose (Loreya)
Twisted Windmill Rosebud (KA Lundberg)
Yellow Rose (TP Kong)
paper vases
Origami Rose Diagrams
There are many variations from the original diagram. Be patient and click through until you find a rendition that works for you.
- Original Kawasaki Rose:
instructions here
step-by-step photos
Tips
videos 1, 2
Base, Stem - Simplified Kawasaki Rose: here or here
- Modified Kawasaki Rose: here
Alternative Precrease Method
Minimal Precrease Pattern
Calyx, Stem
also shown here with lots of ads - Tubular Rose: here and here
Rosa, Leaf and Stem
video instructions
stem - Pentagonal Kawasaki Rose:
1, 2, 3 and here
5-Petal Kawasaki Rose - Kawasaki Tessellation here (Jackson/Vann)
