Friday, May 09, 2014

Origami Flower Paper Napkin Tutorial


I just discovered this quick and easy to make flower paper napkin fold and will be using it a lot this summer! Best of all the design has 3 gorgeous variations! It's from Origami Flowers, Fold Beautiful Paper Bouquets by Kazuo Kobayashi published by Vertical, Inc. of New York.  A square, lunch-size paper napkin folds into a pretty flower about 15 x 15cm. The 79 page paperback features 64 floral patterns ranging from easy to difficult and includes 8 tear out sheets of 8 x 10" colored paper. Each design includes easy-to-follow instructional text, diagrams and photos. Scissors are required for most projects, though not this one. Author Kazuo Kobayashi is the director of Origami Kaikan  one of the "Six Cultural Treasures" of the Bunkyo Ward in Tokyo.  Check out the easy tutorial and get your copy below! 


The Joy of Origami Flowers:
Stimulate Your Brain While Having Fun

SEASONAL FLOWERS

SPRING 
Cherry Blossom / Dandelion
Standing Tulip

SUMMER 
Morning Glory / Iris
Sunflower

AUTUMN
Chrysanthemum
Cosmos

WINTER 
Camellia
Poinsettia

NEW YEAR
Daffodil

FLOWER GIFTS
Deluxe Rose
Box Rose / Curled Rose
Double Carnation
Carnation

WRAPPINGS
Lily / Bellflower
Stacked Roses
Curled Rose

BROOCHES
Lily Brooch/ Camellia Brooch
Sunflower Brooch

FLOWER CARDS
Snowflake / Maple
Small Morning Glory / Plum Blossom

WALL HANGINGS
Tulip
Hydrangea
Gift Envelope (Rose) / Gift Envelope (Cherry Blossom)
Flower Paper Case
Essay: Wrapping Bouquets

PRACTICAL FLOWERS
Flower Napkin
Lace Flower Case
Leaf Plate
Chopsticks Envelope (Iris / Plum) / Cherry Blossom Chopsticks Rest
Flower Dish (Cherry Blossom)
Flower Dish (Chrysanthemum)

ORIGAMI PAPER

Origami Flowers is available in both my Canadian and USA Amazon Store's and worldwide at Random House. Vertical translates the best contemporary Japanese books. Check out their unique catalog at Vertical Publishing. 

Tutorial: Origami Flower Paper Napkin


29 comments:

  1. That's so pretty. I can imagine several of those arranged down the center of a long table with (battery operated) tea lights nestled inside.

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  2. That is so pretty I love your choice of colors

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  3. It seems so easy and yet when I try it doesn't come out nearly as pretty. I think perhaps origami just isn't the thing for me. :)

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  4. Great video you make it look so simple !

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  5. This would be so nice when having people over!

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  6. such a fun craft!

    mia2009(at)comcast(dot)net

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  7. beautiful origami flowers! love to try and make some!

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  8. I haven't done origami in years, but reading this post is bringing it all back! What pretty patterns! Time to buy some paper and get folding :)

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  9. Nice informative video. I like to do the irises.

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  10. Beautiful patterns, I would love to make these.

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  11. you are very adept at this!
    jan

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  12. These would make lovely decorations for a party or on a gift package.

    Nancy
    allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

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  13. So pretty and delicate. I love the color.
    Marilyn

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  14. This is beautiful I am going to try to make this

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  15. It is just so delicate and lovely.

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  16. This is so pretty. I want to make this one

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  17. Such pretty patterns! I would love to learn how to make these.

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  18. so lovely! the video is so helpful to make it!

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  19. This is such a beautiful napkin fold. I will have to try it.

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  20. what a beautiful napkin!

    mia2009(at)comcast(dot)net

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  21. That paper flower is so pretty and delicate. I love the way it looks.

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  22. This is such a beautiful origami paper flower napkin! 🌹

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