10 Simple Silk Kite Tissue Paper Folding Designs for Your Window
May 24, 2024, by Erin Kemppainen
Welcome to the enchanting world of kite paper folding! In this guide, we'll explore 10 simple yet captivating designs, perfect for adding a splash of colour and whimsy to your windows. Whether you're a seasoned crafter, a newcomer to the joys of creative expression, or are seeking a fun activity for your little ones, these designs provide a delightful avenue for brightening any space and igniting your imagination.
We have used our Window Star Folding Paper (16x 16 cm) for each of these designs, however any silk, kite, tissue, origami or folding paper you have on hand will suffice.You will also need a glue stick, ruler, pencil and scissors on hand.
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1. Heart
The simplest designs often start with a heart! Mastering this folding method will serve as the foundation for many of the designs in this blog post. Once you've mastered it, you'll find the other designs much easier.
For this design, you will need two sheets of paper in the same colour.
Step 1
Begin with a square piece of paper.
Step 2
Fold the paper in half diagonally to form a triangle.
Step 3
Unfold the paper to reveal a crease.
Step 4
Fold the paper in half diagonally in the opposite direction to form another triangle.
Step 5
Unfold the paper again to reveal an X-shaped crease.
Step 6
Fold two adjacent corners to meet the centre line.
Step 7
Fold the bottom edges inward so they align with the centre fold, creating a point at the bottom.
Step 8
Fold the upper left corner down to meet the center fold.
Step 9
Repeat steps 1-8 with a second square piece of paper. Tape the two pieces together at the edges to form a heart shape.
2. Butterfly
For this design, you will need four sheets of paper in the same colour for the wings and one sheet of paper in a contrasting colour for the body.
Step 1
Follow steps 1-9 in the Heart tutorial to create two separate heart designs. These will be the butterfly's wings.
Step 2
Using the single sheet of paper in a contrasting colour, follow steps 1-8 in the Heart tutorial to create the butterfly's body.
Step 3
Fold the opposing sides to meet the centre line to form the butterfly's body.
Step 4
Attach the wings to the back of the body (we have used tape) ensuring they are symmetrical.
3. Shamrock
For this design, you will need seven pieces of green paper.
Step 1
Follow steps 1-8 in the Heart tutorial.
Step 2
Make two small folds on either side of the upper left point you folded down in step 8 of the Heart tutorial.
Step 3
Repeat steps 1 & 2 until you have three hearts.
Step 4
Follow steps 1-7 in the Heart tutorial to begin forming the stem.
Step 5
Fold the opposing sides of the stem piece to meet the centre line.
Step 6
Repeat step 5 to create a thinner piece for the stem.
Step 7
Attach the three hearts to the stem, positioning them so the points just touch, leaving a small space between each heart.
4. Daisy
For this design, you will need eight sheets of paper for the petals, and one sheet of a different colour for the centre.
Step 1
Follow steps 1-9 of the Heart tutorial. Repeat four times so you have four hearts.
Step 2
Cut out a circle in the different colour paper for the centre.
Step 3
Arrange the four hearts so that their edges are just touching, then secure them with tape. Glue the circle to the centre.
5. Lotus
For this design, you will need five sheets of pink for the petals, and three sheets of green for the leaves.
Step 1
Follow steps 1-7 of the Heart tutorial. Repeat for all the pink and green pieces.
Step 2
Glue the five pink pieces together at their centre folds, aligning the points.
Step 3
Glue the three green pieces together, ensuring the points align as well. Spread them out to match the width of the pink pieces.
Step 4
Attach both pieces together, with the green pieces positioned behind the pink ones.
6. Star
For this design, you will need eight sheets of paper in any colour(s) of your choosing.
Step 1
Begin with a square piece of paper.
Step 2
Fold the paper in half diagonally to form a triangle.
Step 3
Unfold the paper to reveal the crease.
Step 4
Fold the paper in half diagonally in the opposite direction to form another triangle, then unfold it.
Step 5
Fold the bottom left corner up to meet the centre fold.
Step 6
Repeat the previous step on the other side to complete the first point of your star. Repeat steps 1-6 for all eight sheets.
Step 7
Use glue to attach each piece to the previous one, ensuring their points meet at the centre.
Step 8
Repeat step 7 for all pieces to form your star.
7. Dragonfly
For this design, you will need four sheets of paper for the wings, and one contrasting colour for the body. We have used two different colours for the wings to create more of a contrast.
Step 1
Follow steps 1-8 of the Heart tutorial.
Step 2
Fold the left side into the centre fold to form a point.
Step 3
Repeat the previous step on the other side.
Repeat steps 1-3 three more times to form the wings.
Step 4
Follow steps 1-8 of the Heart tutorial on the remaining piece of paper to begin the dragonfly's body.
Step 5
Fold the opposing sides to meet the centre line.
Step 6
Repeat step 5 to create a thinner body.
Step 7
Attach the wings to the back of the body (we have used tape) ensuring they are symmetrical.
8. Mushroom
For this design, you will need one sheet of red and one sheet of white.
Step 1
Follow steps 1-5 of the Heart tutorial.
Step 2
Fold the lower right corner into the centre point.
Step 3
Unfold it to reveal the crease you just made.
Step 4
Fold the upper left corner to meet the newly formed crease.
Step 5
Fold the lower right corner upward, overlapping the upper left corner slightly.
Step 6
Fold the upper right corner inward to align with the upper left corner.
Step 7
Repeat the previous step with the lower left corner to complete the top of the mushroom.
Step 8
Follow steps 1-8 in the Heart tutorial to create the base of the mushroom.
Step 9
Attach the base to the back of the mushroom top.
9. Tulip
For this design, you will need one sheet for the bud in whatever colour you like, and one green sheet for the stem.
Step 1
Begin with a square piece of paper for the bud of the tulip, orientated so it looks like a diamond.
Step 2
Fold the paper in half to form a triangle.
Step 3
Fold one side of the triangle inward, creating a crease at the centre.
Step 4
Repeat the previous step on the other side, then flip the piece over.
Step 5
Fold one of the new points inward.
Step 6
Repeat the previous step on the other side to complete the tulip bud.
Step 7
For the stem, follow steps 1-2 before folding the right corner to meet the centre fold.
Step 8
Repeat the previous step on the other side.
Step 9
Fold the bottom edge up to meet the centre fold.
Step 10
Repeat the previous step on the other side.
Step 11
Fold the upper right edge inward to align with the centre fold.
Step 12
Repeat the previous step on the other side.
Step 13
Overlap the bottom point over the top one, positioning it diagonally.
Step 14
Attach the stem to the back of the bud to form your tulip.
10. Leaf
For this design, you will need three sheets in the same colour for the leaves, andone sheet of contrasting colour for the stem.
Step 1
Prepare 3 x pieces measuring 13cm (L) & 8cm (W), and 2 x pieces measuring 9cm (L) & 5cm (W).
Step 2
Begin with a 13 x 8 cm piece first.
Step 3
Fold it in half long ways.
Step 4
Unfold it to reveal the newly made crease.
Step 5
Fold each of the four points inward to align with the centre fold.
Step 6
Unfold them all to reveal the newly made creases.
Step 7
Fold each of the four points inwards, this time aligning them with the crease made in the previous step.
Step 8
For the two bottom corners, fold down the crease made in step 6 to align with the centre fold.
Step 9
For the two upper corners, fold them along the crease made in step 7.
Step 10
Fold the two upper corners inwards to the centre fold. Repeat steps 1-10 for the other two 13 x 8 cm pieces.
Step 11
With the 9 x 5 cm piece, follow steps 1-5.
Step 12
Follow step 7 for the bottom corners only.
Step 13
Follow step 10 for the bottom corners only. Repeat steps 11-13 for the other 9 x 5 cm piece.
Step 14
Attach the three larger pieces together along the first crease made in step 5, with the longer sides pointing outwards.
Step 15
Attach the two smaller pieces to the centre folds of the two outside larger pieces.
Step 16
Follow steps 1-7 of the Heart tutorial to begin creating the stem.
Step 17
Fold the opposing sides of the stem piece to meet the centre fold.
Step 18
Repeat the previous step to create a thinner piece for the stem.
Step 19
Repeat again.
Step 20
Attach the stem to the back of the leaf.
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