Flowers can be your mood lifter no matter what happens. Flowers are one of the most beautiful creations of god blessed with colour and fragrance. Today we will be learning to make a special kind of flower which is also known as Iris flower and we will be making it with the ancient technique of Kirigami that is the art of folding and cutting paper and making creative stuff out of it. We will require some basic stationaries such as paper, glue and a pair of scissors to prepare this craft. So, without any further delay let us get started with today’s tutorial.
How to Make A Kirigami Iris Flower
Step 1: Paper Selection
- Select any colour paper of what you want your Kirigami flower to be.
- Make sure that the paper is square in shape.
Step 2: The Horizontal Fold
- Fold the paper in half along the horizontal axis.
- This will yield you a rectangular piece of folded paper.
Step 3: The Triangular Flap
- Unfold the previous horizontal fold.
- This will yield you a horizontal crease line.
- Now make a triangular flap along with any one of the vertexes as shown.
Step 4: The Second Triangular Flap
- Unfold the previous Triangular flap-fold.
- This will yield you a horizontal crease line.
- Now make a triangular flap along the opposite vertex just as the one shown earlier.
Step 5: Cut Out The Triangle
- Unfold all the folds to obtain the various crease lines.
- Now use a pair of scissors to cut out along the triangular crease obtained.
Step 6: The Triangular Cut Out
- Make sure that the triangle is cut evenly.
- If not do the same using a pair of scissors.
Step 7: The Vertical Fold
- Fold the triangular cut-out into half along the vertical axis.
- This will yield you another triangular fold.
Step 8: Unfold
- Unfold the vertical fold on the triangle.
- This will yield you a crease line along with the triangle.
Step 9: The Twisted Fold
- With the help of your fingers fold along the vertical crease as a base.
Step 10: Flatten The Fold
- Flatten the fold, this will yield you a rhombic shape on a triangular base.
Step 11: Cut One Triangular Flap
- With the help of a pair of scissors cut one of the triangular flap of the figure.
Step 12: Cut Out The Other Triangular Flap
- With the help of a pair of scissors cut out the other triangular flap of the figure.
Step 13: Folding The Top Layer
- Fold the flaps into the triangular shape of the top layer of the rhombic-shaped structure.
- Make sure that the folds are even and equal.
Step 14: The Lower Folds
- Make same kind of triangular folds along the top layer but this time with the lower part.
- This will yield you a diamond structure on a rhombic base.
Step 15: Folding The Bottom Layer
- Fold the flaps into triangular shape of the bottom layer of the rhombic shaped structure.
- Make sure that the folds are even and equal.
Step 16: The Lower Folds Of The Bottom Layer
- Pull up the upper flap and let the bottom flap rest in the lower region.
Step-17 Fold The Lifted Flap
- Fold both the sides of the lifted flap into triangular folds.
- In this part the folds are going on being thinner to be careful while handling them.
Step 18: Repeating The Previous Fold With The Lower Flap
- Following the above layer fold the below layer in the same pattern of triangular folds.
Step 19: Wide Open
- Spread the folded structure from middle and get hold of the two bases.
- One with some more folds and the other with a single layer.
Step 20: Peel Out The Layers
- Peel out the flower petals.
- Make sure to peel them gently to avoid any kinds of damage.
Step 21: The Final Touches
- Spread the petals properly and make sure that the folds are secured.
The Kirigami Iris Flower!!
Your beautiful Kirigami Iris flower is ready!! You can prepare a bunch of them of multiple colors, you can even improvise on the same using paints and other decorative. Following the detailed tutorial, even the kids will be able to perform this at home and the minimum requirement makes it easier to follow. So, hurry up and make your own Kirigami Iris flower today!!
