How to Fold a Traditional Origami Rose
Looking to create a rose out of paper? Today, I’ll walk you through creating your very own origami rose.
Unlike other origami roses, the traditional fractal rose features a repeating pattern that’s very interesting to fold and perfect for beginners.
Whether you want to add a unique touch to your paper art, home decor, surprise a loved one with a handmade gift, or simply enjoy a fun and creative activity, this origami project is perfect for you.
All you need is a single sheet of paper and a bit of dexterity.
Traditional Origami Fractal Rose Step-by-Step Instructions
- Difficulty: Easy – Beginner Level 2
- Folding time: 5-10 minutes
- Model designer: Traditional
- Paper: Red Kami 15×15 cm
Step 9
Curl all the corners (petals) downwards.
🌹 Folding tip: You can use your fingertips and nails to curl the petals, but it’s even easier to use a tool like a screwdriver or a thin pen. Use cylindrical tools with different diameters to match the petal size. Start from the center and work your way to the edges.
For this tutorial, I used paper with a white side because it’s easier to follow. But you can use double-sided paper with the same color on both sides for a better result. One side can also be yellowish to mimic the pistils in the central area.
You can play around with different paper textures to get a velvety feel similar to that of a rose.
Experiment with different paper sizes and repeat steps 3 and 4 more times. The larger your paper, the more petals your final model will have.
I hope you had a great time following this origami rose tutorial. We’d love to see your beautiful origami creations, so don’t hesitate to share them with us in the comments section!
Download the Full Origami Rose Printable PDF Instructions
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Can you do one with a stem
Hi Penelopy! This model is flat and won’t do well with a 3D stem. You can eventually paste it on a page and draw the stem or create a simple one with paper. For a 3D origami rose, you can search “Kawasaki origami rose” on YouTube. It is a really beautiful model. Bit more advanced but accessible to beginners.
In step two here, do not flip the model around.
Thanks for letting us know! We updated the diagram in step 2.
Also, this is NOT a ‘Fractal’. Sorry to be a pedant, but a Fractal is formed from non-linear equations, and have no straight lines…kind of the anti-thesis to origami
Hi Wayne! You’re right. Many origami models are called “fractals” but aren’t. However, because people know this model as the “fractal rose,” we kept it this way. I found an example of fractal origami, and it seems quite complicated to fold.