How to Make a Paper Rose
Now, you can create as many as paper roses to have a good and enjoyable experience while looking at your home and garden blooming up with these spectacular paper roses. No matter wherever you’re, and no matter whatever you do, immerse yourself with the roses that you have made. It’s simply intoxicating.
The folding paper rose can be regarded as the purest personal enjoyment as well as the symbolization of the deepest meaning of the art. You can give this paper rose to impress or win your beloveds heart as the paper rose signifies everlasting beauty and love. So, I’ll give these paper roses to my sisters, Judy Sheldon and BC Doan, my family members and teachers, all the staffs at Triond, readers, patients, mother nature and fans. These roses will definitely express beyond the thousand words that I could ever speak in my lifetime!
Note: All photos were pictured by CHAN LEE PENG.
Attention: Upon the readers’ requests, I’ve further detailed the steps. I hope this helps. Happy folding!
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Directions
Below are step-by-step instructions and photos on how to make a paper rose. The illustrations will assist you to visualize each process of making paper roses. Don’t be irritated or annoyed by its complex steps, as you’ll come to see how the whole thing comes together in the end. You’ll be creating many beautiful paper roses which worth your time and effort. So, be patient to follow each step carefully and patiently. Alright! I’m now going to teach you how to make the beautiful paper rose. It does matter if you get it done just right! Good luck!
Step 1
Prepare a piece of square paper. Place the paper on a flat surface.
Step 2
Fold the paper horizontally. Make sure that each part are of the same sizes. Open up the paper. You should have seven lines dividing the paper horizontally, giving you eight equal length horizontal bars.
Step 3
Repeat step 2 for this step. But, this time fold it vertically instead. Unfold the paper and you will have seven lines dividing the paper both vertically and horizontally each, giving you eight horizontal plus the previous eight vertical bars in their equal lengths.
Step 4
Fold the paper diagonally both ways.
Step 5
Open up the paper. Face the colored side of the paper up towards you. You should now have two lines dividing the paper diagonally, giving you four triangles.
Step 6
Rotate the paper and fold up its four corners.
Step 7
Fold the paper in half. Face the colored side of the paper up towards you.
Step 8
Fold the lower part marked by the red line upward.
Step 9
Open up the paper. Fold the four corners of the paper.
Step 10
Fold the paper diagonally both ways along its red cross lines.
Step 11
From step 10, when you fold the paper diagonally two times along the red lines, you’ll make a diamond shape.
Step 12
Fold up the paper along its red line.
Step 13
Open up the paper. Your paper should appear in this manner.
Step 14
Now, you’ll notice one small square box in its middle as marked by the red square.
Step 15
Face the colored side of the paper up towards you.
Step 16
Press down on its vertical and horizontal parts counter-clockwise gently, leaving its middle standing out.
Step 17
Pull two opposite sides gently and carefully in the opposite directions as shown by the red arrows.
Step 18
Carefully and slowly bring the edges down so that it starts to flatten down. The centre part of the paper should turn into a tiny flat square.
Step 19
Gently stretch the paper from step 18 outward.
Step 20
Fold the top left paper to the down left as shown by the red arrows. Next, bring the lower back paper to the top.
Step 21
Press the paper down while rotating the centre to 90 degrees counter-clockwise. Make sure its centre is popping out.
Step 22
Press the paper gently so that it is completely flat. Pull the paper gently as shown by its red arrows.
Step 23
Your paper should appear in this manner.
Step 24
This is the most difficult part to fold. Make sure you fold along the red lines carefully.
Step 25
Hold the paper gently with your hands, rotate it 90 degree, counterclockwise. Make sure it is folded to its alignment exactly.
Step 26
Turn the paper over by facing its back up.
Step 27
Fold the lower right corner which is marked by the red line backward.
Step 28
Fold its lower right corner accordingly.
Step 29
Fold according to the photos. Your paper should appear in this manner.
Step 30
Flip over and pull the part shown by red arrows slightly to get a basic rose ball shape.
Step 31
Fold according to the pictures shown above.
Step 32
Position the paper as shown in this picture, its side view should look like this.
Step 33
Face the paper up towards you. Now, you should have a basic shape of the rose.
Step 34
You’re now looking into the inside of the rose. Lay the rose so that you can see its inner part clearly to start folding its bottom side to get its bottom closed. To do this, you fold each of its petal one by one.
Step 35
Your paper should look like this.
Step 36
Fold its petals carefully and patiently. Make sure that you fold down the side next to the side you’ve just folded. Its subsequent folding should follow the clockwise direction.
Step 37
When you reach the last petal, make sure you tuck it under the gap beneath the previous petal. This step is important to ensure that its bottom is completely complete.
Step 38
Face the rose up towards you. Make sure that your folding is good and straight just as mine (shown in the picture) so that you’ll get a nicely folded rose flower at the end.
Step 39
Pull the parts shown by red arrows outward gently in order to get a rose shape.
Step 40
Here is how the almost completely rose looks like.
Step 41
Fold the parts upward. You’re almost there!
Step 42
Now you’ve a pretty rose!
Step 43
You can now add a stem for it, using a wire (8 to 10 inches in length).
Step 44
Now, you can add a few pieces of leaves (3 to 4 inches in length) with green colored paper to make your rose flower looks attractive.
Step 45
Fold according to the photos shown. The outcome should look like the photo shown below.
Step 46
Congratulation! You’re done!
You might also like my other craft works
- How to make a beautiful paper Jasmine flower
- How to fold a beautiful paper flower
- How to make a beautiful paper gift bag
- How to make a paper snowflake
- How to make a paper heart
- How to make an envelope
- The easiest way to craft pumpkin for Halloween
You can find more of my craft works and DIY stuffs at CraftStudio.
Lastly, I’ve a gift for you. You can retrieve your gift at Valentine special:stop,relax,entertain and laugh. To all, I wish you a blessing Valentine’s Day!Have a good day and happy folding!
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74 Comments
valli, posted this comment on Sep 18th, 2008
Wow, very interesting and beautiful pictures.
Glynis Smy, posted this comment on Sep 18th, 2008
They are very clever,I am going to need a lot of patience to make one of these but your step by step instructions and photographs will certainly help me through!
nobert soloria bermosa, posted this comment on Sep 18th, 2008
wow,and wow again,
Chris Stonecipher, posted this comment on Sep 18th, 2008
Chan,
My daughter loves art projects. I am printing this page to make one for my daughter Lulu and my wife Jeanette.
Your instructions are well put together. Thank you!
Darlene McFarlane, posted this comment on Sep 18th, 2008
It looks like a lot of work but they are so beautiful…I am going to try them.
It must have taken a long time to get all the photos in order to put this article together.
Wonderful job.
estrella 2008 , posted this comment on Sep 18th, 2008
me encanto tu articulo sobre como hacer rosas nunca se hubiera ocurrido escribir sobre algo asi eres un artista saludos.
Lauren Axelrod, posted this comment on Sep 18th, 2008
This looks like it’s time consuming but, well worth the wait. Great piece Chan.
Ruby Hawk, posted this comment on Sep 18th, 2008
These are beautiful and look complicated but as with anything else after you make a few it will probably be easy and fun. Very beautiful pictures. Take care, Ruby
neelam pandey, posted this comment on Sep 18th, 2008
wow! this is an awesome piece and really creative as well!!
CHAN LEE PENG, posted this comment on Sep 18th, 2008
To estrella 2008
Gracias por leer mi artículo. Agradezco sus amables palabras. Espero que estas rosas pueden expresar mi más sincero agradecimiento. Que tener cuidado!!
To every reader,
Thanks for reading my article. I appreciate your kind word. I hope these roses can express my sincere thanks. Take care!
swapna , posted this comment on Sep 18th, 2008
its really great…..i try it….
Fernando T., posted this comment on Sep 18th, 2008
Whoa, this may take a while to memorize, but it still well-explained. Good job!
Judy Sheldon, posted this comment on Sep 18th, 2008
Chan, these are beautiful and I can’t wait to try this. I have some colored paper which will work perfectly, and I love to make things. You are so thoughtful.
Take care & God bless!
Hugo LaRosa, posted this comment on Sep 19th, 2008
Great! Yeah!
Christine Ramsay, posted this comment on Sep 19th, 2008
Wow! I am going to have a go
becky horton, posted this comment on Sep 19th, 2008
it’s awesome what you can do with something so normal and turn it in to something so beautiful. So thankyou for sharing it with us!!
Alexa Gates, posted this comment on Sep 21st, 2008
this is beyond me! lol these look so real though:)
Liane Schmidt, posted this comment on Oct 3rd, 2008
So wonderful CHAN – exceptional!!!!*
Blessings.
Sincerely,
-Liane Schmidt.
p.s. Again, thank you with all my heart for being a true, genuine, beautiful* artist – God bless you, always.
Hana, posted this comment on Dec 14th, 2008
Woah, they are really beautiful!
Thankyou for sharing.
Joel Wee, posted this comment on Dec 24th, 2008
This is awesome, attempted making it, but got stuck at step 28 onwards…anyone have any clue? I must say that it is real trying on the nerves though. =P
Kyril, posted this comment on Jan 19th, 2009
Can someone explain step 16? I’m stuck! Thanks. (;
Juneau, posted this comment on Jan 21st, 2009
I’m stuck on step 28! :-s
asdfghjkl, posted this comment on Feb 10th, 2009
i don’t get it
Stanley, posted this comment on Feb 11th, 2009
I am stuck at 22
Ade, posted this comment on Feb 12th, 2009
hi, looks great! how big should the sheet of paper be at the beginning?
bleh, posted this comment on Feb 12th, 2009
step 22 is confusing , ive wrecked the piece of paper 3 times trying to twist the centre ? doesnt make sense lol
trishia, posted this comment on Feb 13th, 2009
You are a genius! Thanks for sharing. This is a “must try”for me and my grands.
Chardy, posted this comment on Feb 13th, 2009
The video on this link helped me a lot. check it out
Chardy, posted this comment on Feb 13th, 2009
it won’t let me post the link, so paste it in your browser and delete the spaces i put in it.
http://www. wikihow .com/ Fold-a-Paper-Rose
stuck, posted this comment on Feb 28th, 2009
How the heck do u do step #16???
Katalina Bahamón, posted this comment on Apr 25th, 2009
wow ! difficult i will try it !!! thank you
LL, posted this comment on Apr 28th, 2009
Help with step #16, please! I really want to make these beautiful roses…. :’[
Everett , posted this comment on Apr 30th, 2009
Nice instructions a bit difficult 22-23 not needed much except loosen it up, I’m 15 and could figure out so it ain’t that hard to make.
01, posted this comment on May 8th, 2009
err this is hard…
01, posted this comment on May 8th, 2009
i got up to 27 and it goes up to 40 its really hard but thank you chen
Sarah, posted this comment on May 9th, 2009
I am 12 years old and have never done work like this before so I tried it for mothers day. I found it hard to follow the instructions, a few more photos would have been handy. These look very beautiful and i would have loved to make one but i found it a little too hard.
Sarah, posted this comment on May 9th, 2009
I forgot to say that me and my dad tried and got up to 16 and i cant get passed it!
James, posted this comment on May 9th, 2009
I am 11 and i tried to make this rose for my mom for mother’s day,but i found the instructions starting to get hard around 15. More detailed instructions would really help. I really wanted to make one but i guess i’ll go to another website and make one……
Alan, posted this comment on May 9th, 2009
My mom is dead from old age and she really wanted a paper rose for Mother’s Day in her coffin. I am her only surviving child and so I wanted to make her this gift and place it with her body as she watched down on me from heaven. However, I couldn’t understand the instructions after about 17 or 18 and I now hold a piece of “crepe” paper in my hand. Wadded up into a little ball at least I know she still loves me for my efforts. Thanks for nothing Chan Lee Peng.
CHAN LEE PENG, posted this comment on May 10th, 2009
To all readers and Alan,
I’ve tried my utmost efford to explain to you step-by-step in folding paper rose. I hope you appreciate my hardwork here.
If I can do it, you also can do it. But why you can’t? Because you think it’s hard to do.
If you want something to be made extraordinary, you’ll have to challenge yourself to get it, unless you want something plain and simple, then that’s another story.
Excellent thing is always hard to get, right? Just like you want to score A+ in your exam you’ll have to work hard besides investing your time.
Anyway, I wish you all good luck and happy folding!
Nothing you can’t do in this world unless you yourself have denied your ability.
Regards,
Chan
Judy Sheldon, posted this comment on May 10th, 2009
This is to James and Alan, Chardy added a link to a video for visual instructions which may be beneficial. Thanks Chardy that was very thoughtful!
Chan spent a lot of time and inserted a lot of photos trying to make this as clear as possible, but it seems to be a somewhat complex project.
Alan, I believe your mother is smiling from heaven, her heart bursting with love and pride as she watches your attempts. She knows how much you love her and is fully aware of your frustrations, which indicates your love and effort all the more. Try looking at the video and see if it is not clearer for you. We all learn in different methods. If not make her a home made card. She could not love you any more than she already does. Your heart felt motives are clear to her.
Chan’s honorary sister, Judy
Have a blessed Mother’s day.
Sen-ri, posted this comment on May 10th, 2009
Great but a little challenging. You should show how to get to one step from one step to
another in the complex steps. But other than hat it is great!
me, posted this comment on May 14th, 2009
kk i got stuck at like number 16 if u added a few more photos on how to get the paper like that it would have helped a lot. But i really wish i could make thes. good job:)
Eliza, posted this comment on May 15th, 2009
Hello this is very helpful but I don’t quite understand steps 22 to 24. Could you please clarify that? thank you.
terry steve, posted this comment on May 18th, 2009
doesn’t seem it work,or i’m doing it wrong
tim, posted this comment on May 22nd, 2009
below step 30, it mentions red arrow.
I cannot see the red arrows.
Please add the red arrows.
Thanks. It’s helped me get up to step 30 
Regina, posted this comment on May 23rd, 2009
looks interesting
Jacque, posted this comment on May 25th, 2009
I can’t get pass 30, I think I’ve done something very wrong or the person who made this left out a step.
Jason, posted this comment on May 27th, 2009
There is DEFINITELY something wrong with step 29-30, the “red arrows” aren’t visible, and if it was meant to be that way, please add some more steps in between them
larisa, posted this comment on Jun 2nd, 2009
thanks for the help thax
Andrew, posted this comment on Jun 8th, 2009
i can’t get past 30.. help please.. i realy tried but i can’t pull it off
Lenna, posted this comment on Jun 9th, 2009
This is good! Thank you very much!
Melissa, posted this comment on Jun 12th, 2009
I cant get passed 16 its really confusing!!!Please help me i really want to to this rose.
Law, posted this comment on Jun 14th, 2009
hey chan…cant see the red arrow that u say in step 30, i m stuck ther..dun mind checking it??…thx a lot ya!!
John, posted this comment on Jun 15th, 2009
Try making the paper crane its so much easiar
niki, posted this comment on Jun 16th, 2009
I was going so good. What happened to the next steps?
Kana Smith, posted this comment on Jun 17th, 2009
hard for me
NANCY, posted this comment on Jun 30th, 2009
IT WAS REALLY AWESOME MAKING THAT FLOWER AND IT CAME OUT SO BEAUTIFUL AND IT ALMOST LOOKS LIKE A REALLY REAL ROSE BUT INSTEAD U MADE IT WITH PAPER. I ALSO HOPE THAT U HAVE FUN MAKING THIS PAPER ROSE AND ALSO SHOW UR PARENT, GARDIANS, AND ALSO U COULD SHARE IT WITH FRIENDS ALSO SO HAVE FUN PEOPLE.
PS: DONT BE SO UPSET ABOUT MAKING A PAPER ROSE BECAUSE IT CAN BE DIFFICULT SOMETIMES BUT THEN U WILL GET USED TO IT AND THEN U WILL SEEM TO GET IT MORE AND MAYBE MAKE SOME MORE PAPER FLOWERS FOR ANYBODY AND MAYBE UR LOVERS TOO.
ashtin, posted this comment on Jul 10th, 2009
i got mine ha it is awesome thanks
alice, posted this comment on Jul 11th, 2009
step 30 and 31. some red arrows are missing?
can someone help me !!! pls send to my email at hotblur123@yahoo.com.sg
thanks a lot pls!
May, posted this comment on Jul 16th, 2009
an alernate to make it look more delicate like a real rose, you can go on the petals and fold them down a bit. heres a picture: http://img40.imageshack.us/i/purpleroseg.jpg/
May, posted this comment on Jul 16th, 2009
May, posted this comment on Jul 16th, 2009
May - again, posted this comment on Jul 16th, 2009
a lot of you cant finish making the rose becaue you say its too hard. its not chan’s fault. James, there are SOOO many types of roses; i tink the reason you chose this website in the 1st place is because you liked the way this rose looks. you chose to want to make THIS rose, so these are the instructions. Alan, it seems like your blaming chan for your mothers situation. if she loves you soo much, anything you do should be enough.
you guys want easy? go to the flower store and buy roses. easy as it can get
veddermatic, posted this comment on Jul 28th, 2009
After step 27, this tutorial really falls apart. Sad, as the end product looks so good, but it references arrows that are not there, and reduces what appears to be 3 or 4 steps into one “huh?” step.
zara, posted this comment on Aug 13th, 2009
cool!!!!!
ughh, posted this comment on Aug 16th, 2009
i cant make a rose its soo hard
Andie, posted this comment on Sep 7th, 2009
im stuck at step 22-23
Eddie, posted this comment on Nov 9th, 2009
Wow, I wish i could do it. I’m stuck on Step 26. I need some help. Will someone help me?
Dan, posted this comment on Nov 15th, 2009
i must agree with veddermtic right around step 27 it geos beond confusion turning into something that doesn’t make sense
first off from step 29 to step 30 do you fold all 4 sides as in steps 27-29 because thats what it appears to do
second off in steps 28 and 29 you can’t fold the paper how it shows in the pictures without the paper tearing.
Dan, posted this comment on Nov 15th, 2009
omg these steps are almost worthless the further you get into it wish he would have done a better job ivespent 4 hours and only got to step 29 this is rediculous no one can understand this!
miley cyrus, posted this comment on Nov 16th, 2009
i love this thaanks and im real
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hyx123, posted this comment on Sep 18th, 2008
It’s awesome! I am trying it right now.