Omiyage Blogs: DIY: Origami Lotus

The lotus flower is not only beautiful, it also holds great symbolic power.

In Japan, it is sometimes said that the lotus represents overcoming a great struggle. The flower begins very small at the bottom of a dark and muddy pond. It must grow upwards, through the muck - the darkness, to reach the surface - the light. Once it reaches the surface of the water, the lotus blossoms into a simply gorgeous flower.

Want to try folding your own?

6 Petal Origami Lotus - How About Orange

Find a video tutorial for the 6 Petal Origami Lotus seen above on Fold Something.

16 Petal Origami Lotus - Crafty Mommy and Me

Find a video tutorial for the 16 Petal Origami Lotus seen above on Origami Video Instructions (video in Portuguese with English subtitles).

Happy folding!

4 comments:

CindaMarch 16, 2011 at 10:45 PM
A beautiful symbol for these trying times.
Laurel {Make and Takes}March 19, 2011 at 10:55 AM
These are really beautiful. I'd love for you to submit this to the M&T Spotlight at http://www.makeandtakes.com/spotlight
OmiyageMarch 19, 2011 at 6:39 PM
Thanks Laurel - I've submitted to the M&T Spotlight. Thanks for stopping by!
Mafalda A.January 26, 2012 at 4:40 PM
Lovely <3 I'll try sometime!
Good Love, Maf.