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Origami Lotus Blossom

This is a fairly easy origami lotus blossom that starts off with a blintz base. Don't worry, only the name sounds fancy. It is actually a very easy base fold.

 

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Origami Lotus Blossom Step 1: Start off by folding a blintz base using the instructions we've detailed on that page.

You should have the following to begin with.

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Origami Lotus Blossom Step 2: Now fold the top right corner to the center.

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Origami Lotus Blossom Step 3: Repeat Step 2 for the other 3 corners.

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Origami Lotus Blossom Step 4: Flip paper over.

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Origami Lotus Blossom Step 5: Now fold the top right corner to the center.

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Origami Lotus Blossom Step 6: Repeat Step 5 for the other 3 corners.

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Rotate it slightly ...

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Origami Lotus Blossom Step 7: Now fold the flap up as indicated by the dotted line.

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Origami Lotus Blossom Step 8: Repeat Step 7 for the other 3 sides.

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Origami Lotus Blossom Step 9: Flip paper over.

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Origami Lotus Blossom Step 10: Now fold the outer layer on the indicated dotted line below.

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Origami Lotus Blossom Step 11: Repeat Step 10 for the other 3 sides.

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Origami Lotus Blossom Step 12: Finally, we'll fold the last layer on the dotted lines indicated below.

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and your origami lotus blossom is complete!

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