Origami flowers: tulip, simple rose, lily

A paper flower folded from a square is easier to follow when each step has its own panel. These nine pictures give step diagrams for a tulip, a simple twisted rose and a lily folded into a frog base. Each flower comes as an origami-book diagram, on two-tone paper and as a children's activity sheet. Type another flower, such as a sunflower or a lotus, and the sheet keeps the same numbered steps.

• a bouquet for a table or a gift
• a card decoration
• a classroom origami lesson
• a spring craft for children

Frequently asked questions

What do the nine pictures show?

Folding diagrams for a tulip, a simple rose and a lily, each drawn as an origami-book diagram, on two-tone paper and as a children's sheet.

How many squares of paper do I need?

The tulip uses two squares, one for the head and one for the stem and leaf. The rose and the lily each start from one square.

Which style is easiest to follow?

The children's activity sheet has the thickest outlines and the brightest colour. The origami-book style is closest to the diagrams in a folding book.

Can I ask for a different flower?

Yes, type a flower such as a sunflower, a lotus or a daisy. That is a request, and the diagram may not match the sample.

About toile

This page is a showcase and a starting point: nine samples already rendered, three readings of the pack crossed with three styles, each shown at the size and ratio it was made for. Take any of them further on the wall with a few words, or ask for all nine again under your own direction; a sign-in keeps what you make, and it is free while Toile is new. The recipe behind each sample — the subject, the style, the palette, the framing — travels with the image rather than staying private to the render: it is in the alt text of every sample and in the page's own structured data, so a search engine reads the same handles a person would.