Kirigami Sakura

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  Step 1

  Begin with a square piece of paper and fold diagonally to create a triangle.
  Now, fold one bottom corner to the other and crease approximately 2cm to create a point of reference in the middle.

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  Step 2

  Next, fold the bottom corners to the middle and crease approximately 2 cm.

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  Step 3

  * You should now have three evenly spaced creased along the bottom of the triangle.

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  Step 4

  Take the left corner and fold it up to the top point (crease 2 cm) and unfold.
  Now, take the same corner and fold it to the newly created middle crease.
  Repeat the last step, using the top point of the triangle and folding it to the new middle crease.

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  Step 5

  * You should now see four even sections along the bottom and left-hand side

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  Step 6

  Using the creases on the left-hand side, take the left bottom corner and fold it up to the top crease
  (the fold should not surpass the bottom middle crease).
  This time, press down along the entire fold to keep it in place.

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  Step 7

  Next, take the right bottom corner and fold it to the left-hand side. Make sure it’s folded along the edge, also, not surpassing the middle crease (this should give you a clean point at the bottom).

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  Step 8

  Taking the same corner from the previous step, fold it in half, taking the corner back to the right-hand side. Make sure the edges are parallel.

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  Step 9

  Now, take the left side, fold over to the right, making sure to keep the edges parallel.

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  Step 10

  Turn it over and draw a petal design. I chose a pointed petal design to create a sakura.
  *Make sure to leave the left and right edges attached at some points in order to keep the entire image intact!

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  Step 11

  Once the drawing is complete, cut it out and unfold it. You should have a lovely flower to decorate anything you like.

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  Step 12

  Try different styles to create a wide range of lovely designs.
  This one I tried with a semi heart shape:

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  Step 13

  Once I cut it out, I thought it might look cheesy….

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  Step 14

  but to my surprise, it turned out different from what I imagined. The star in the middle adds a special touch.

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Carolyn T. 20th January 2014

I love your crafts but I


Have tried to find homemade paper beads didn' find any help.

Miho S. · 28 projects 23rd January 2014

Here's a good video: http://youtu.be/vHEsLPXQvvk

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Sabrinya :. · U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, US · 2 projects 10th June 2010

i love it sakuras are just beautiful <3

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Sailorshame · 11 projects 26th April 2010

i made one but it don't look like your's U_______U

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Miho S. · 28 projects 14th January 2010

I'd love to see everyone's creations!

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DarkAshHurts · 119 projects 14th January 2010

I made one! XD

its really cool.

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Yaoichou™ · Portsmouth, England, GB · 6 projects 13th January 2010

OMG amazing! Reminds me of an old program on the Atari where the screen was split in to 5 so as you drew on one part it was repeated on the rest :] Lovely sakura tho Im gonna make some :]

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KMOM14 · Fort Wayne, Indiana, US · 378 projects 12th January 2010

Pretty!

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