DIY Origami Easter Lillies

Just in case you do not already know this, paper origami is the ancient Japanese art of folding paper into stunning designs and shapes. The Easter origami lily, which has become a symbol of rebirth, is one of the most popular DIY Easter ornaments and DIY Easter gifts among origami enthusiasts, particularly during this time of the year.

A Step-By-Step Guide To Making Your First Easter Origami Lily

The Materials Required

• Square sheets of paper. These should preferably be white, but if you want to bring in other colors, for example, yellow or pink, there is nothing that stops you
• Glue
• Scissors
• A Green pipe cleaner

The Steps Involved In Making An Easter Origami Lily 

Step 1: Start with a square sheet of paper. To make your very first Easter origami lily, you will need a square sheet of origami paper. A popular size to start with is 6-inch x 6-inch.

Step 2: Fold the paper in half diagonally. Now fold the piece of paper in half diagonally. Make sure to crease it properly. This should give you a triangular shape. If you unfold the paper again, there will be a crease running down its center.

Step 3: Now fold the paper in half diagonally in the other direction. This is very simple. Just fold the same piece of paper in half diagonally in the other direction, also making sure to crease it properly. This will create a second triangular shape. Once you‘ve done that, you can unfold the paper again.

Step 4: Fold the paper in half horizontally. To create a rectangular shape, fold the piece of paper in half – this time horizontally. Unfold it again when you’ve done this.

Step 5: Fold the paper in half vertically. This will create another rectangular shape. Unfold again when done.

Step 6: Fold the top layer of paper down. Next, take the top layer of paper and fold it down along the crease line you made in step 4. Crease it well.

Step 7: Fold the bottom layer of paper up. Now take the bottom layer of paper and fold it up along the creased line you made in step 5. This should also be creased properly.

Step 8: Fold the top layer of paper down again. The next step is to fold the top layer of paper down again. This time, however, it should be along the crease line you made in step 6. Once again make sure to crease it properly.

Step 9: Fold the bottom layer of paper up again. Now you have to fold the bottom layer of paper up again, this time along the crease line you made in step 7. Here also, creasing it well is important.

Step 10: Turn the paper over. Next, turn the paper over. You should be able to see 4 crease lines that run diagonally across it.

Step 11. Fold the top layer of paper down to the center. Take the top layer of paper and fold it down along the crease line running down the center. Once again, make sure it’s well-creased.

Step 12. Fold the bottom layer of paper up to the center. Take the bottom layer of paper and fold it up along the center crease line. Also, crease this one well.

Step 13: Fold the paper in half vertically. Fold the paper in half vertically along the center crease line. This should also be creased well.

Step 14: Fold the paper in half horizontally. Fold the paper in half horizontally along the center crease line. Once again make sure it’s properly creased.

Step 15: Create the petals of your Easter origami lily. Take the top layer of paper and fold it down along the diagonal crease line closest to you. Crease it well. Repeat this step for each of the four diagonal crease lines.

Step 16: Create the stem of the Easter origami lily. Now take a green pipe cleaner that is a bit longer than the stem of the paper lily (or paper lilies, if you are making more than one) and wrap it around the base of the lily. Twist the ends of the pipe cleaner together to secure it in place.

Step 17: Create the leaves of the lily. To create the leaves of the lily, take a piece of green paper and cut out two leaf shapes. Glue them to the bottom of the stem, just below the lily.

Step 18: Finish the project. Finally, use your fingers to gently curl the tips of the lily petals outward. This will give your very first Easter origami lily a more realistic appearance. You might not be an expert on Easter paper crafts just yet – but you’re off to a good start!