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How to make a traditional origami lotus flower

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1st picture of traditional origami lotus flower

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Let's start with a square paper.

 

Prepare to apply a horizontal valley-fold and then unfold.

2nd picture of traditional origami lotus flower

02.

Apply the horizontal valley-fold of the step #1 and then unfold.

 

Prepare to apply the vertical valley-fold and then unfold.

 

 

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Song Of Collecting Lotus Seeds



Lotus leaves float on rippling water,
flowers shiver in wind.
Deep among the lotus flowers,
two small boats meet.
She sees a young man, almost speaks,
then just smiles and bows her head
and into the water
her emerald-jade hairpin drops.


Poem by Bai JuYi