Origami Lily Instructions – Step By Step Guide with Video

In this tutorial, you will learn how to Fold the Origami water lily. This version of the fold is also known as the Origami Iris. It’s known for its versatility and is used in garlands, decorations, and bouquets.

After mastering the origami lily, you can view our other tutorials on folding the Origami Vase and Origami Flower Stem to take your models even further.

Prerequisite:

Step 1.

origami frog base

Start with a frog base with the open end facing away from us.

origami frog base being folded into an origami lily
origami frog base being folded into an origami lily

Then take the top layer of the triangle flaps and fold upwards.

Step 2.

origami frog base being folded into an origami lily

You will need to repeat Step 1 and fold the top flap upwards for the remaining three faces. To do this, flip/fold the left side until you have a flap facing you. Then repeat Step 1.

origami frog base being folded into an origami lily

NOTE: Be careful for the sides without a face, just continue to flip the paper model until you see a face with a flap.

Step 3.

origami frog base being folded into an origami lily

Take note of the Kite shape that we have created, ensuring the top point aligns with the bottom point. You need to fold the kite edges in half.

origami frog base being folded into an origami lily

Start by taking the right side of the single layer of the kite and fold to the center crease.

origami frog base being folded into an origami lily

Repeat on the Left side.

Now repeat Step 3 for the remaining 3 faces.

origami frog base being folded into an origami lily

This is the end result.

Step 4.

origami frog base being folded into an origami lily

Grab the top corner of the two opposite open ends and pull them apart.

origami frog base being folded into an origami lily

Repeat for the opposite sides. These will be the petals of the lily flower.

origami frog base being folded into an origami lily

Step 5.

origami lily leaves curled by pencil

Take a pen or pencil and curl each side of the petals to make it curly.

origami lily leaves curled by pencil

This is the end result.

origami lily

You can take your Origami Lily Flower further by pairing it with an Origami Stem and Vase.

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