Dandelions are the little suns of the plant world, and this rolled-paper version captures their cheerful, fluffy charm without a single tricky fold. Instead of traditional origami creases, you'll cut a paper strip into fringe, roll it around a skewer, and fluff it into a blooming flower head. It's a relaxing, forgiving project that's perfect for kids and beginners, and you can easily switch up the colors to suit the season.

How to Fold

Step 1. Cut the origami paper in half. Once cut, join the short edges with glue or tape to make one long strip.

Step 2. Place the white side facing up and fold it in half.

Step 3. Leave a small margin at the right end, then cut evenly spaced slits along the dotted line, working across to the left side.

Step 4. Tape a bamboo skewer (or any thin stick) to the remaining uncut part to act as a stem. Fold the tape end over to the back to secure it.

Step 5. Hold the base in place and roll the paper up around the skewer.

Step 6. Once you’ve rolled about halfway, tape it in place so it doesn’t slip.

Step 7. When you reach the end, secure it with tape and pull it upward to fluff it out.

Step 8. Spread the fringe outward from the base to form the flower shape.

Step 9. Once you’ve shaped the top, you’re done. The center is the wider part left from the start of the roll, so you can trim it down and adjust as needed.

After Folding

If you make it with yellow paper on both sides, there will be no white areas and it will look like the real thing.

If you make it orange, it will look like a marigold.

You can use green paper for the stem, or add leaves to go with it.

You can also skip the stem entirely and just roll the origami paper to make the dandelion flower head on its own.