How to fold an origami water lily

Steps

1. 1

   Step 1

   
   Materials: 1 square sheet of paper It can be of one color or each side can be a different color
2. 2

   Step 2

   
   If using paper of 2 colors place the colored side you want for the outside petal facing down Place the paper with the points on the top, bottom and sides. Fold the paper in half horizontally. unfold.
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   Step 3

   
   Fold the paper in half in the opposite direction.
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   Step 4

   
   Fold the bottom point to the center. Fold the 3 other points to the center also.
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   Step 5

   
   Fold all the points to the center a second time.
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   Step 6

   
   Flip the paper to the back side. Fold all the corners to the center again
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   Step 7

   
   Fold the inner points of the 4 triangles you just made about 2/3 of the way to the edges.
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   Step 8

   
   Result
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   Step 9

   
   Flip the paper over to the back side Bring the 4 inner points to the outer point to fold the flaps in half.
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    Step 10

    
    4 more flaps are reveled between the ones you just folded in the last step. Lift one flap up from the center and fold it up half way Repeat for the other 3 flaps
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    Step 11

    
    Your water lily is finished