What age is this origami Cherry Blossom for?

About Age 7+. It is rated “Medium” (level 3 of 5), with 5 steps, and takes about 15 minutes.

What paper do I need?

5 small sheets of pink origami paper (about a quarter of a regular sheet each) No scissors or glue are needed.

What is it called in Japanese?

In Japanese it is “さくら” (桜). 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 Cherry BlossomさくらCherry Blossom

A cherry blossom with five petals. Without cutting, fold five petals and arrange them around the center, turning each one a little.

5 steps
about 15 min
5 small sheets of pink origami paper (about a quarter of a regular sheet each)
Age 7+

How to fold

小さな紙 5まいを、白い面を上にして重ね、たてのななめの線で折りすじをつける
Stack five small sheets with the white side up. Crease the vertical diagonal through all of them.
5まいいっしょに折っても、1まいずつ同じように折ってもかまいません。
下の左右のふちを、まん中の線に合わせて折る
Fold the lower left and right edges to the center line.
上のかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the top corner behind.
上の左右のかどを、うしろへ折って、まるい花びらにする
Fold the top left and right corners behind to make a round petal.
5まいの花びらを、下の先をまん中にそろえて、少しずつ回してならべ、のりではる
Put the five petals together with their bottom points at the center. Turn each one a little so they make a circle, and glue them.
1まいごとに、時計の 2分半くらい（72°）ずつ回します。
できあがり！まん中におしべをかいたら、さくらのできあがり！たくさん作って、春のかべかざりにしよう。
Finished! Draw the stamens in the center, and your cherry blossom is finished! Make lots of them for a spring wall decoration.

Fun fact

さくらの花びらの先には、小さな切れこみがあります。梅の花びらはまるいので、見分けるヒントになります。

Cherry blossom petals have a little notch at the tip. Plum blossom petals are round, which helps you tell them apart.

Origami English in this model

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Cherry Blossom for?: About Age 7+. It is rated “Medium” (level 3 of 5), with 5 steps, and takes about 15 minutes.
What paper do I need?: 5 small sheets of pink origami paper (about a quarter of a regular sheet each) No scissors or glue are needed.
What is it called in Japanese?: In Japanese it is “さくら” (桜). 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.