How to make paper leaves
This method of making leaves from paper is easy enough for children to do. They make great decorations and can also be put on the stems of paper flowers. This method can also be used to make leaves from fabric.
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Materials:
Square piece of paper
Paper glue
Scissors
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Place the square paper with the points at the top, bottom and sides
Bring the bottom point up to the top point to fold it in half
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Result
Make a small fold at the bottom
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Result
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Use the fold as a guide to make an accordion fold all the way to the top
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Rotate the paper so that the long straight edge is at the top.
Bring the edges together to fold it in half
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Put glue on the inside along the straight edge
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Squeeze the 2 halves together tightly until the glue dries
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This is the result when the glue has dried.
There is a point sticking out at the top.
If you want to have a leaf without the point go to the next step
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Squeeze the sides together again along the folds
Notice the flap of the fold on top makes a triangle at the tip
Make a straight cut along the edge of the flap to cut off the triangle at the tip
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Result
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Gently spread the sides and your paper leaf is finished.