Gather materials: paper (tissue, cardstock, or scrapbook paper), scissors, pencil, ruler (optional), glue or double-sided tape, floral wire or pipe cleaner (optional), toothpick or skewer (optional), and thread or string (optional)
Cut a square sheet of paper (start with 6–8 in / 15–20 cm squares for larger flowers)
Fold the square in half, then in half again to make a small square/rectangle
Draw a petal shape on the folded paper (rounded top with a narrower base)
Cut along the drawn lines without cutting through the folded layers completely
Unfold the paper to reveal a multi-petal flower shape
Separate and shape the petals by gently pulling and curling each layer outward
Glue or tape the center layers together slightly to add volume
If using a center: cut a small circle or strip of paper, curl it, and glue it to the flower center
Optional: wrap floral wire/pipe cleaner with green tape
Glue the base of the flower to the wire/pipe cleaner (or attach with thread)
Optional: add leaves by cutting leaf shapes from green paper and gluing them near the base
Optional variation (tissue paper): cut multiple circles, fold each into quarters, cut a petal notch, unfold, then stack and glue layers in the center
Optional variation (simple layered petals): cut 5–10 petal shapes, glue them in a circle, then add a small center piece
Optional variation (folded crepe-style): accordion-fold a strip of paper, pinch the center, then fan out and glue layers around the pinch