How to Make a Very Simple Origami Tulip

Difficulty: Easy!
These easy to follow instructions will teach you how to make a very simple origami tulip. Although it's simple and easy, this model will require two pieces of paper. One for the flower and one for the stem. Want a slightly more complex, but absolutely beautiful origami tulip?
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Step 1: Begin with a square sheet of origami paper and rotate it like a diamond with color side down. If you only have regular 8.5x11 paper, follow these instructions to make it square. |
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Step 2: Fold the paper in half by folding the bottom corner to the top corner. |
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Step 3: Fold in half again by folding the left corner to the right corner. |
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Step 4: Now unfold it. |
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Step 5: Take the right corner and make an angled fold diagonally upwards like you see here in the picture. |
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Step 6: Take the left corner and wrap the flap around the rest of the figure like you see in the picture. |
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Step 7: Fold the bottom corner backwards behind the figure. Go to Next page to continue learning how to make a simple origami tulip. |