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Gift for Mothers Day, simple origami carnation illustration

Gift for Mothers Day, simple origami carnation illustration

Carnations are customary gifts on Mothers Day It’s a gift, but gifts that take time and effort can express our feelings better. For example, you can fold a carnation and give it to your mother.
First, cut the prepared pink paper into a circle, fold it in half, and then fold it in half.

Gift for Mothers Day, simple origami carnation illustration

Use scissors to cut the edges of the colored paper Cut out small tooth shapes, don't cut them too big, but make them thin.

Gift for Mothers Day, simple origami carnation illustration

Open the cut colored paper , cut downward from the edge according to the folded mark, cut to about 2/3, and cut a small round hole in the middle of the paper. Don't cut it too big, about 2mm is enough. This depends on the thickness of my small bamboo stick.

Gift for Mothers Day, simple origami carnation illustration

Fold each petal with your hands to give it a three-dimensional feel.

Gift for Mothers Day, simple origami carnation illustration

Prepare a small bamboo stick, stick It is best to have a knot on the head, so that it can be made into a flower core.

Gift for Mothers Day, simple origami carnation illustration

String all the floral papers Place it on the bamboo stick and pinch the bottom of the flower paper hard to create a wrinkled feel.

Gift for Mothers Day, simple origami carnation illustration

Cut a slender strip from the green self-adhesive paper and place it on the stringed flower Glue the calyx shape at the bottom, and glue the flower downwards to the bamboo stick to secure it.

Gift for Mothers Day, simple origami carnation illustration

Organize the shape of the flower, Just look at a carnation and its done. Its very simple. Lets prepare some more colored paper and make a bouquet of carnations to give to our mothers!

Gift for Mothers Day, simple origami carnation illustration

ps: The best way to make the carnation color is to add some fine wrinkles. This will make the flower more realistic.