Hibiscus with Stem and Leaves

A few months ago The Book Shop LTD, a publishing company from New York, purchased the diagrams for my Hibiscus to publish in a book titled Origami Master Class: Flowers. Since all other flowers in the book are to be displayed in some way and not just sitting by themselves, they asked if I had a stem and leaf arrangement to display my Hibiscus. I did not, but quickly came up with the design shown here. I have never used two sheets of paper in the same figure before - I enjoy the challenge of getting as much detail as possible out of a single uncut square. However, for the purpose of displaying this flower in a published work, I love the way this turned out.

Hibiscus Design date: February, 2007

Diagrams: Here

Stem and Leaves Design Date: August, 2013

Diagrams: Here

Paper used: Two un-cut squares of mulberry tissue paper treated with methyl cellulose.

Hibiscus Base Crease Pattern

Stem and Leaves Base Crease Pattern