My Sixth Design: Hisar Flower

I also designed the Hisar flower (on the right) on 8 March 2021. It is not a Froebel variation. But it is made from square paper. So, I decided to include it in Istanbul series.

Hisar means "citadel" in Turkish. Istanbul has two citadels, one on the European side and the other on the Anatolian side. I usually think of the European one when I hear the word.

How to make the Hisar flower

Step 1

Fold the diagonals.

Step 2

Fold both sides in half.

Step 3

Fold the water bomb base. Mind that color side will be up.

Step 4

Fold the corner up to the middle of the open side.

Step 5

Open the piece a little and see the square.

Step 6

Squash fold the square.

Step 7

See the shape below.

Step 8

Fold one flap up following the right line. 

Step 9

Repeat three more times.

Step 10

See the triangles when you open the model after opening the shape a little.

Step 11

Fold the triangle to the right.

Step 12

Repeat three more times.

Step 13

Open the triangles you folded.

Step 14

Fold a diagonal as shown.

Step 15

Repeat 3 more times.

Step 16

Here comes the tricky part. I don't know how to explain it. So, I'll mostly show it. Open one flap.

Step 17

Fold towards the diagonal you folded in step 14-15.

Step 18

One corner of the squash fold will look like below. There should be a downward line. 

Step 19

Repeat it to the next corner. Mind that the flap between the corners should be open like that. (It is inclined to close towards the middle.

Step 20

Fold all the corners. The flower is almost done.

Step 21

Hold the flap between the petals and fold it to lock the petals.

Step 22

Repeat 3 more times.

The Hisar flower is ready!

If you fold the Hisar flower and share it on Instagram or Facebook, please don't forget to tag @origamidekor!