Simple Leaf for the Kawasaki Rose
By Ron Yu
Start with a square whose side is 1/3 the
side of the square used for the rose. It need not be strictly exact. Valley
fold two edges to the center.
Valley fold as shown. The angles aren’t
important as long as they’re the same (the paper remains symmetrical).
Valley fold in half.
Inside reverse fold downwards on the side
with the shorter edge. Angle and distance from center isn’t important.
Inside reverse fold upwards on the previous
fold. Angle determines the angle of leaf with respect to the stem.
Valley fold the small flap in half. There are
two layers; do the same on the back flap.
Result.
To finish the leaf, open it up and create
ridges as shown by alternating mountain and valley folds.
You may want to do this by alternating inside
reverse folds while the leaf is closed, as shown, then opening the leaf. The
number of ridges isn’t important, just do a considerably aesthetic amount (I
usually do 6) and make sure the tip points upwards.
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