How to make flowers from napkins

Flowers made of napkins are an easy-to-follow craft, more suitable for making floral decorations and DIY household items. Here are some ways to make napkin flowers:

1. Make paper-thin flowers

(1) Open the napkin, fold 4-5 layers and cut it into a square.

(2) Fold the square diagonally then unfold it, then fold the diagonal in half and gently compact the crease.

(3) Fold both diagonals to the center at the same time to turn the napkin into a small triangle.

(4) Fold one side of the triangle to the center, compact the crease and fold again, repeat until you get an angular polygon.

(5) Continue to fold the polygon in half to form a rectangular piece, then fold out the shape of the petals, gently pull upwards on the outside of the petals to pull them apart, and finally cut them into the shape of the flower you want.

2, making roses

(1) Open the napkin and fold 4-5 layers, then fold the napkin into a rectangle and cut it into a strip of paper about 4CM in width and 20CM in length.

(2) Cross-fold the ends of the strip of paper together, then start folding it into a triangle shape from one side and keep folding the triangle until you reach the other side of the napkin strip.

(3) Stretch the napkin bubble to one side to form the petal shape of a napkin rose.

(4) Then stick the next piece of napkin on top of the already made napkin petals, continue to follow the above steps to fold and finally connect them to complete a beautiful napkin rose.

3, making vintage paper flowers

(1) Open the napkin, fold it into a rectangle and fold it into multiple layers.

(2) Pinch up the petals in the center while gathering them up towards the center and then secure them in the center.

(3) Use scissors to cut around the flower to create a jagged shape, then tear the jagged shape with your hands to get a craft effect.

The significance of origami:

1. Cultivate creativity and thinking ability: Origami not only requires hand dexterity, but also creativity and imagination of thinking. By practicing folding, it can stimulate and develop children's thinking ability and enhance their creativity.

2. Improve concentration and patience: Origami requires a high degree of concentration and patience to ensure that each step is successful. In this fast-paced society, origami can help people relax and develop patience and concentration.

3. Promote socialization and teamwork: Origami is usually a team activity that promotes teamwork and collaboration. It can be an educational and team-building tool to improve people's communication and collaboration skills.

4. Emphasizes environmental protection and sustainability: the main material used in origami is paper, which can be easily recycled and reused. Therefore, origami also promotes the concept of environmental awareness and sustainability.

5. Enriching cultural life: Origami is an interesting activity and art form that allows people to learn about the traditions of other countries and cultures by way of handcrafted art. It allows people to get pleasure and fulfillment in the process of searching for beauty.