Autumn Maple Leaf Iris Folding Project With Pattern

Last Updated on June 24, 2019

Iris folding is a paper folding technique that originated in Holland.   Strips of folded colored paper are taped into place over a pattern to create a spiral design that looks like the iris of a camera. These designs can then be used in note cards or even framed and hung on the wall for a gorgeous accent piece.  I created an autumn maple leaf iris folding project to frame. This post contains affiliate links, and I will receive compensation if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.

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Autumn Maple Leaf Iris Folding Project

Iris folding is a paper craft technique that involves folding strips of paper to form a design. The center of the design is similar to the iris of a camera. I typically do iris folding with origami paper because it’s the easiest to fold.

Materials:

3 sheets of origami paper in different colors
1 piece of heavy card stock
scotch tape
scissors
Self-healing cutting mat
Exacto blade
Pattern

130 New Iris Folded Cards to Make

Iris Folding (A Passion for Paper)

Directions:

• Print the pattern and cut it out.

• Trace the pattern on the back side of the card stock

• Carefully cut out the pattern from the inside of the card stock so there is basically a hole in the center of the card stock where the pattern is. Do not cut through the outside of the card stock.

• Cut each origami sheet into 1 1/2″ strips.

• Fold each strip in half so it is 3/4″ long.

• Tape the pattern into the hole left in the card stock so the pattern can be seen from the back side of the card stock.

• Carefully tape each strip, following the numbered key, onto the card stock.  Trim as you go so you don’t have an excess of origami paper on your card stock.

• Do each color at a time and then move clockwise to the next color.

• Flip the card stock over and carefully tuck any stray edges in.  Frame or use mounted on a note card.

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Ellen Christian

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