The document provides instructions for making an origami flower craft out of colored paper squares. It involves the following steps: 1. Drawing an X on a black construction paper background using a ruler and pencil. 2. Folding 24 squares of colored paper into triangular shapes. 3. Assembling the folded paper triangles onto the construction paper by gluing them inside the X and filling in the spaces, using different colors to create a pattern. Additional triangles are glued underneath existing pieces. 4. Creating a center for the flower by folding and gluing 4 smaller colored paper squares in the middle. A colored paper frame is then added to complete the craft.

1. Elementary
ORIGAMI FLOWER

2. Materials
•4” x 4” Color Paper
•2” x 2” Color Paper
•Squares
•White Glue
•White Color Pencil
•Ruler
•11” x 11” Black
Construction Paper

3. Step 1: X
Using a ruler and white
color pencil draw a
small “X” in the middle
of the paper.
Use the corners of the
paper as a guide.

4. Step 2: Squares
Select three different
colors of 4” x 4” paper.
Take eight pieces of
each color for a total of
24 pieces.

5. Step 3: Folding
Set one square of color
paper on flat surface.

6. Folding Continued
Fold bottom corner up
to top corner.

7. Folding Continued
Fold bottom right
corner to top corner.

8. Folding Continued
Fold bottom left corner
to top corner.

9. Folding Continued
Repeat these steps with
remaining pieces.

10. Step 3: Assembly
Pick two folded pieces
of the same color and
fit inside the “X” on
paper.
Use a small dab of
white glue on the back
of each piece.

11. Assembly Continued
Pick a new color to fill in
the rest of the “X” on
black background.
There will be no black
paper showing in
between the first four
pieces if they were
folded correctly.

12. Assembly Continued
Whichever color has not
been used in the center
will be used to insert
inside each of the first
four pieces.
Make sure pieces stick
out a little from
previous piece so colors
show.

13. Assembly Continued
Using remaining pieces
begin to create patterns
out of colors.
Continue to use small
amounts of glue on
back.

14. Assembly Continued
Pieces can also be put in
empty corners by lightly
lifting up pieces and
setting underneath.
It is important to make
sure pieces put on
paper in this way point
to the corners of black
paper.

15. Assembly Continued
All 24 pieces will be
used to create the
flower.

16. Step 4: Center and Finish
Choose one color paper
of 2” x 2” squares for
center. Four in total.
Fold pieces just like
others and glue to
middle of flower.
Complete creation by
selecting a large piece
of color paper for a
frame.