3D Origami Strawberry

This sweet 3D origami strawberry is fun to fold and perfect for spring, summer, party decorations, or even a fruity gift topper.

You only need one sheet of paper to get started!

Bright, cheerful, and just a little bit quirky, this 3D origami strawberry is a perfect paper craft to try when you want something cute and creative.

Made from a single square sheet of paper, it comes together with a few easy folds and no glue needed—unless you’re getting crafty with color.

It’s a great fit for springtime crafts, summer party décor, or even something a bit playful for Mother’s Day or Valentine’s Day.

These little strawberries look great grouped in a small bowl, added to a homemade garland, or even used as sweet little placeholders or cupcake toppers.

If you’ve got double-sided paper with red on one side and green on the other, that’s ideal—but if not, markers or paint work great.

You can also glue two sheets of paper together: one red, one green, to get that classic berry look.

Why You'll Love This Pattern

• It’s quick, cute, and beginner-friendly
• Great for spring, summer, or fruity-themed events
• Only one sheet of paper needed
• No glue or scissors required (unless decorating paper)
• Can be turned into a garland, place setting, or gift topper
• Easy to customize with color, size, or little details like dots and leaves

Skill Level

Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆ (Easy to Moderate)

Materials Needed

• 1 square sheet of paper (double-sided in red and green is ideal)
• Optional: markers, colored pencils, or glue and a second sheet of paper

Instructions

Step 1: Start with the color you want your strawberry to be facing up. The opposite side will become the stem.

Note: You can decorate your paper now using a pen or marker for the strawberry spots.

Or you could wait until you have completely folded your strawberry and then decorate it. If you decide to decorate your strawberry now and are using a marker be careful that it doesn’t bleed through the paper (otherwise the spots could end up on your stem too!).

Step 2: Fold the bottom left corner up to meet the top right corner.

Step 3: Unfold previous step.

Step 4:  Fold the bottom right corner up to meet the top left corner.

Step 5: Unfold previous step.

Step 6: Flip your paper over from left to right.

Step 7: Fold the bottom edge to the top edge.

Step 8: Unfold previous step.

Step 9: Fold the left edge to the right edge.

Step 10: Unfold previous step.

Step 11: Rotate your paper 45 degrees so that it sits like a diamond.

Step 12: Hold the left and right sides of the paper and bring the left and right points to meet bottom point. You will find the paper starts to collapse on itself. It will form a square.

Step 13: Making sure the open edge is towards you: Fold the top right diagonal edge (top layer only) to the middle crease.

Step 14: Unfold previous step.

Step 15: Lift the top right flap up so it stands 90 degrees along the middle crease.

Step 16: Slightly open out the flap and then squash fold so that it sits flat.

Step 17: Fold the left side of the top flap to the right.

Step 18: Repeat steps 13 to 17 for the left side.

Step 19: Flip your paper over from left to right.

Step 20: Repeat steps 13 to 18.

Step 21: Fold the bottom left and right diagonal edges (top layer only) in to meet the middle crease.

Step 22: Fold the bottom point up (top layer only) so that its folded edge aligns with the edge of the colored section.

Step 23: Flip your paper over from left to right and repeat steps 21 to 22.

Step 24: Turn the left side of the paper (2 layers) to the right, like you are turning a page in a book.

Tips For Success

• Use thin origami paper or regular printer paper to make folding easier
• Color one side red and leave the tip green if you don’t have double-sided paper
• Gently curl the “leaf” tip with a pencil
• Draw tiny black or white dots after folding to give it that “seed” texture
• Try making a few different sizes and bunching them together—they look even cuter in a group

Color, Paper Ideas, and Variations

• Red & green (classic look): Stick with the traditional strawberry colors for an instantly recognizable finish
• Pink & mint or pastel tones: Perfect for baby showers, Easter, or a softer palette
• Patterned paper: Use paper with tiny flowers, polka dots, or even newspaper for something unique
• Two-tone glued paper: Glue red and green sheets together if you don’t have double-sided paper
• Mini strawberries: Use 3 inches x 3 inches (7.5cm x 7.5cm) sheets for tiny decorations or card inserts
• Let kids color their own paper before folding—each one will be unique!

FAQ

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• Triangle Origami Corner Bookmark
• 2D Origami Bell
• 3D Origami Christmas Tree
• Paper Card Holder
• Q Tip Flowers
• Origami Wreath

Helpful Origami Tips

If you're curious to learn more about origami, you might like to look at our basic guides on how to make some common origami folds.

Start with the valley fold and mountain fold—these are the foundation of most origami models.

Once you're comfortable, you might like to try the petal fold for 3D shapes, and explore the bird base and square base for more complex designs.

The water bomb base is also great for creating inflatable or geometric models, like this inflatable origami rabbit.