Papercraft Cherry Blossoms

Here’s a fun spring project: gorgeous 3D papercraft cherry blossoms that you can make with your kids!

List of Supplies for your Papercraft Cherry Blossoms

Colored craft papers
Craft glue
A pair of scissors

Pacon 101169 Array Card Stock, 65 lb., Letter, Assorted Bright Colors, 100 Sheets/Pack

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Crayola Construction Paper – 480ct (2pck), Bulk School Supplies For Kids, Classroom Supplies, Art Paper for Arts & Crafts

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B-7000 Rhinestones Craft Glue, 110ML Clear Adhesive B7000 Glue Multipurpose Gem Glue with Precision Tips for DIY Art Fabric Cell Phones Metal Jewelry Making

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How to Make Your Papercraft Cherry Blossoms

Step 1

For each cherry blossom pattern, you will need 5 square pieces of paper and a different colored paper for the center part of the flower. Prepare 2”x2” paper pieces from the selected colored craft papers.

Step 2

Fold the square paper in half, diagonally.

Step 3

Hold the right 45-degree corner of the current paper and fold it upwards.

Step 4

Fold the right flap in half.

Step 5

Unfold the last 2 folds.

Step 6

Keeping the first crease/fold intact (step-3 fold), open the current paper from the right corner (without unfolding the first diagonal fold).

Step 7

Flatten the right side by folding it along the half-creases created in step-4 and aligning the right closed edge along the middle.

Step 8

Fold in the triangle part and align it with the base layout.

Step 9

Similarly, fold the left side of the base layout.

Step 10

Fold the left flap in half, inwards.

Step 11

Similarly, fold the right flap.

Step 12

Apply glue along an open edge of the origami pattern.

Step 13

Join the edge with the other open edge to form the cherry blossom petal.

Step 14

You can keep the petal as it is, or, you can cut a round edge.

Step 15

Cut out a small triangle from the tip of the round edge to give the petals a little detail.

Step 16

Similarly, prepare 4 more paper petals.

Step 17

Take any 2 paper petals and join them side by side, keeping the narrow side towards the center.

Step 18

Join the 3^rd petal beside the joint petals and join the 2 other petals together but keep them separate until the glue dries.

Step 19

Now, join the 3 and 2 petals to complete the kirigami cherry blossom patterns. Trace and cut out a 5-petaled small flower shape from a different colored craft paper for the center.