What age is this origami Carnation for?

About Age 7+. It is rated “Medium” (level 3 of 5), with 10 steps, and takes about 12 minutes.

What paper do I need?

One sheet of square origami paper (15 cm / 6 in). No scissors or glue are needed.

What is it called in Japanese?

In Japanese it is “カーネーション（チャレンジ）”. The word origami (折り紙) itself means “folding paper”: ori = fold, kami = paper.

Can I print the instructions?

Yes. “Print the diagram” puts every step on one page (or a PDF), and the practice sheet has the crease lines printed on the paper. Free for home and classroom use.

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How to make an origami Carnationカーネーション（チャレンジ）Carnation (Challenge)

A carnation with five spreading petals, folded from the waterbomb base. You fold the front and back flaps up at different angles.

★Carnation (First Fold)

10 steps
about 12 min
1 sheet of origami paper
Age 7+

How to fold

白い面を上にして、2本のななめの線で、折りすじをつける
Start with the white side up. Fold in half on both diagonals and unfold.
うらがえす
Turn it over.
横半分に折って、折りすじをつける
Fold in half from top to bottom and unfold.
折りすじにそって、左右を内がわへ入れながら、三角にたたむ（ふうせんの基本形）
Bring the sides in along the creases and collapse into a triangle. This is the waterbomb base.
上のかどを、ぜんぶいっしょにうしろへ折る
Fold the top point behind through all the layers.
上の1まいの左右のかどを、下のまん中からななめ上へ折る（花びら）
Fold the left and right corners of the top layer up at a slant from the middle of the bottom edge. These are petals.
うらがえす
Turn it over.
こちらも左右のかどを、さっきより立てて折り上げる
Fold these corners up too, a little more upright than before.
花びらが重ならず、扇のように広がります。
うらがえす
Turn it over.
4まいの花びらの先を、うしろへ少し折る
Fold the tips of the four petals behind a little.
できあがり！花びらにギザギザを、みどりのがくとくきをかいたら、カーネーションのできあがり！「ありがとう」のカードにはろう。
Finished! Draw frilly edges on the petals, plus a green calyx and stem. Your carnation is finished! Glue it on a thank-you card.

Fun fact

母の日（5月の第2日曜日）にカーネーションをおくる習慣は、アメリカではじまりました。

The custom of giving carnations on Mother's Day (the second Sunday of May) started in the United States.

Origami English in this model

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Carnation for?: About Age 7+. It is rated “Medium” (level 3 of 5), with 10 steps, and takes about 12 minutes.
What paper do I need?: One sheet of square origami paper (15 cm / 6 in). No scissors or glue are needed.
What is it called in Japanese?: In Japanese it is “カーネーション（チャレンジ）”. The word origami (折り紙) itself means “folding paper”: ori = fold, kami = paper.
Can I print the instructions?: Yes. “Print the diagram” puts every step on one page (or a PDF), and the practice sheet has the crease lines printed on the paper. Free for home and classroom use.