ROSE, by Naomiki SATO

Diagramm by Patrice Reytier

Paper Type: Unicolor (or bicolor, only one side is visible after folding)
Ratio = 0.2

2 pointes 3 pointes

1. Collapse the pentagon 2. Mark the centers of each 3. Make valley folds aligning the 4. Unfold
according to the indicated half, aligning the extremities marked points.
lines. onto the center.

3-4 2-5 2-5

5. Repeat step 3-4 on the right 6. Repeat the same divisions 7. Fold according to the 8. Fold all the layers of the
side for each flap marked line external band in half

7-9

9. Unfold to return to step 7 10. Turn the model to the other 11. Fold the tip counter- 12. Stretch and flatten the
side and repeat steps 7 to 9. clockwise while separating the central part.
different wings. The model
becomes 3-dimensional.

13. Completely open the 14. Turn the model over. 15. Focus on the right part 16. Mark where indicated
model and flatten it. of the model

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17. Fold according to the 18. Perform a pivot fold while 19. Valley-fold the first layer 20. Unfold to step 18
indications marked in the aligning the borders. only. This part of the model
previous step. The model turns 3D.
becomes 3-dimensional.

21. Mountain-fold according 22. Repeat the pivot-fold from 23. Unfold everything. 24. Mountain-fold the marks
to the marks from step 19 step 18 from step 20

16 - 24

16 - 24

16 - 24

16 - 24
25. Back to overview 26. Repeat steps 16 to 24 27. Turn over the model. 28. Re-assemble according to
for each point the marks. The model obtains
volume.
Do not flatten!

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29. Press in order to bend 30. Turn over the model. 31. Perform step 23 over the 5 32. Rotate the model
according to the fold lines. The sides.
model becomes 3D.

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33. Smooth the top layer to 34. Repeat for the four other 35. Form the base of the 36. Look at the base of the
obtain the alignment shown in parts. Crease sharply. flower by two successive model
the next step. mountain folds.

37. Slide the last part under 38. Look at the model from the side. 39. Spread the petals to form 40. The rose is now complete.
those preceding it, in order to the flower
create a lock.

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Calyx, by Naomiki Sato The side of the initial square can vary
Paper Type: Unicolor green (or bicolor, only one between 0.5 and 0.8 times that of the 0.5
side is visible after folding) roseThis will result in a surface ratio 0.8
between and 2/3

1. Start with the 2. Crimp along the existing 3. Make an inside reverse fold 4. Mark the bisectors shown
colored/visible side down. Fold marks
the pentagon in half.

4-6

5. Make a petal fold 6. Lower the top flap 7. Turn the model over 8. Repeat steps 4 to 6

9. Move a flap from the right 10. Make an inside reverse 11. Fold while stretching 12. Repeat step 11 for the
to the left fold flat. Do the same behind. other four points.

13. Move a flap from the left 14. Fold along the bisectors. 15. Repeat the last stage for 16. Refine the points indicated.
to the right. Do the same Do the same behind. all the other sides. Repeat on the back and for the
behind. other 3 sides.
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17. Open the five sepals. 18. Twist the leg of the calyx. 19. The calyx of the rose is done.

Variation: A Pointed Calyx

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14. Fold along the other 15. Repeat the previous step for 16. Mark the indicated fold on 17. Spread the sepals while
bisectors. Repeat behind all the other sides. all sides twisting the point

18. The pointed calyx is now

done.

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Leaf
Paper Type: Unicolor green (or bicolor*)
Ratio = 0.5

5/6

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1. Visible side on the bottom, 2. After turning the paper, mark 3. Fold the sheet in two along 4. Mark the indicated lines.
mark the medians. the diagonal. the other diagonal.

4-6

5. Fold the first layer along 6. Fold to the other side 7. Turn the model over 8. Repeat steps 4 to 6 on this
the indicated mark side

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9. Unfold the model 10. Fold a preliminary base. 11. Mark the middle 12. Fold while flattening so to
bring the edge onto the center.
Repeat on the other side.

12

13. Repeat step 12 on the back 14*. Move the flap on the 15. Form like a leaf with a 16. Fold the model in two
side. left to the right. Repeat small mountain fold on each
behind. side. Repeat on the back side.

*Instead of step 14, in the case of bi-colored paper, proceed with the variation.
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17. Valley-fold the two upper 18. Turn the model over 19. Pull vertically up the middle
layers as indicated section

VERSO RECTO

20. Pull vertically up the 21. The leaf of the rose is now 22. Stick the stalk to a straw 23. Whats left to be done is
two points to form the stalk finished simply to attach several leaves to
of the leaf. the same stem

Variation in the case of a bi-colored paper:

14-1. Unfold the flaps from 14-2. Inside reverse fold on 14-3. Go to step 15 and
each side. Repeat behind. each side. Repeat behind. continue like in the
unicolored version.

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 Assembly

Presentation of the flower alone:

Presentation of the flower on a stalk:

Make a loop

spread glue

metal wire

Wind a band of
green paper around
the stem and metal
wire.

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