Folding origami butterflies: Creative decoration made easy

Would you like to spice up your spring and Easter decorations with a special eye-catcher? With our simple steps, you can fold beautiful origami butterflies from Paper . These versatile works of art are perfect for decorating flower arrangements, bouquets, gifts and place cards. Let your creativity run wild and decorate your living space with enchanting Paper-butterflies!

Select and prepare the material

Before you start, choose your favorite paper. We recommend origami paper. You can also use thicker Paper . It is then advisable to use a folding bone . This allows you to fold the edges particularly neatly. Make sure that your Paper is square. You can either cut it to size yourself or use origami paper.

Folding instructions: step by step

Step 1: Preparation

Place the motif side of the paper face down.

Step 2: Fold the cross and diagonal

Fold a cross and a diagonal into your paper Paper.

Step 3: Fold in the corners

Now fold the corners into the middle.

Step 4: Fold Paper in half

Fold the Paper in half.

Step 5: Form a triangle

Fold the corners inwards to form a triangle. Make sure that the triangle is smooth on both sides.

Step 6: Fold the side wings

Fold the resulting side wings up towards the center.

Step 7: Fold the tip

Turn the Paper over and fold the tip down over the edge. This should create a slight bend.

Step 8: Fold over and secure

Turn it over again and fold the protruding tip upwards. Fix it with glue.

Step 9: Shape the plastic edge

Folding the bottom edge gives your butterfly its three-dimensional look.

Completion

Congratulations! Your first origami butterfly is finished. You can now choose a different paper size to add a second butterfly. The three-dimensional effect is enhanced and you can let off steam creatively with the colors and patterns of the paper. The finished butterflies from Paper can now be stuck to the clothes pegs. It's practical that the nostalgic clothespin already looks like a butterfly body.

With a little practice, you can become an origami pro and fold these beautiful butterflies in no time at all. A little patience is required at the beginning, but it's worth the effort! What occasions will you use your homemade butterflies for?

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