Step 1:
The leaf-papers have the same size as the
stem-papers.
Valley-fold the leaf-paper in half.

Step 6:
Valley-fold over these 2 lines.

Step 5:
Valley-fold over these 2 lines.

Step 2:
Valley-fold in half again, then unfold the paper.

Step 4:
The prefolded squares pattern makes it
easier to cut out smaller squares.

Step 3:
Repeat steps 1 and 2 in this direction

Step 10:
Make 100 to 150 of these leaves for one
completed bonsai tree.

Step 8:
Press / crumple the model inwards, see arrows.

Step 9:
Done

Step 7:
Valley-fold over these 2 lines,
then turn the model.

Step 16:
Mountain-fold over these lines , then bend / curve
the model, see arrow.

Step 15:
Mountain-fold over this line.

Step 12:
The branche-papers are half the size of
the standard stem papers.
Crumple the paper in your hands.

Step 11:
Prefold a stem-paper in half in both
directions.

Step 14:
Fold over these 2 lines.

Step 13:
Valley-fold in half, insert a metal / florist
wire if your branches aren't strong enough.

Step 21:
Glue / tape two standard sized stem-papers
together. Then crumple it in your hands and
wrap it around the main-stem.

Step 19:
Make about 15 of these branches with leaves.
Each branche has a different amount of leaves
and is also arranged different.

Step 20:
Use six a4-papers to make a tube, use tape
to hold them together. Insert a metal / florist
wire if the main-stem isn't strong enough.
Then valley-fold the top of the main-stem
in half two times.

Step 18:
Glue leaves in the openings on the left and
right.

Step 17:
Bend / curve the model, see arrows.

Step 22:
Twist / rotate the paper around the white
main-stem.

Step 25:
Wrap a crumpled standard sized stem paper
around a metal / florist wire.
Make three of these standard stems.

Step 26:
Two standard stems are glued on the left of the
main-stem and one is glued on the right.
Glue the branches with leaves to the standard
stems.

Step 24:
The main-stem is done....

Step 23:
Press the bottom edge of the main-stem outwards.

Step 27:
Keep the non-triangular shape in mind while
you glue the branches to the stems.