How to Make a Camellia

A symmetrical camellia with perfectly arranged concentric petals

Intermediate14 min13 stepsJapan

Quick answer

To make a camellia, you need paper, scissors and about 14 minutes. Start by cut the a4 sheet into a square. This activity has 13 steps and is rated intermediate. Clean activity — no mess!

What you need

paperscissors

✨ Clean activity — no mess

Step-by-Step Instructions

1
Cut the A4 sheet into a square.
2
Fold the square in half diagonally to form a triangle.
3
Fold the triangle in half to form a smaller triangle.
4
Open and squash-fold the front flap into a square.
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Flip and squash-fold the back to form a preliminary base.
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Fold the front left and right edges to the center and petal-fold upward.
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Repeat on all four sides.
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You have four points. Fold each point outward and downward at even angles.
9
Round each petal by folding the left and right edges of each point under.
10
Curl each petal tip gently outward.
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Arrange the petals so they sit in two concentric layers — two on the outside, two on the inside.
12
Fold a small square from scrap paper and shape it into a cluster of tiny stamens for the center.
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Place the stamen cluster in the flower center and pinch the base to hold everything together.