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Dahlias belong to the Asteraceae family, and are native to Mexico, South America and Colombia.

Apart from having beautiful �owers, dahlias are also edible! Marketed as “dahlia yams”, they have a range of �avours and textures, though not all dahlia tubers are palatable.

Ball Dahlia Decorative Dahlia Cactus Dahlia

Origami DahliaMaterials:

6 sheets of origami paperTip: You can also recycle and use colourful magazines, catalogues or used gifts! Just cut them into squares.

Double-sided tape

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Origami DahliaStep 1

Fold the paper in half on each diagonal axis. Crease well and unfold.

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Origami DahliaStep 2

Fold both tips to the centre.

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Origami DahliaStep 3

Fold both the top and bottom halves to the centre again.

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Origami DahliaStep 4

Flip the paper over and fold in half.

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Origami DahliaStep 5

Fold the paper in half and stick the sides together with double-sided tape.

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Origami DahliaStep 6

Repeat steps 1 to 5 until you have 6 pieces, and stick all 6 pieces together to create a Dahlia.

Tada, you are done!

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Origami Dahlia

Use it as a wall decor or simply plant it as a garden decor.

Credit: How to make: Origami Dhalia Flower (8 unit)[DIYwithME]. (2016, Sep 16). How to Make: Origami Dahlia Flower.Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xCQlY_SYUI