Monday, May 7, 2012

Video is included      
You may want to see the kusudama flower by scrolling down
for a complete descriptive view of the end product.  Enjoy!


Materials:   1-  Squared shaped origami colored paper (FIVE SHEETS)
  2-  Tape                                                                           .              
3- Computer to see video                                                                                      .
     
    
Step by Step Instructions

1.   Fold paper diagonally, corner to corner.

2.   Take the corners along the new fold towards middle corner.

3.   Fold the flaps just created in half (away from the center of the square to match with the outer edges.)

4.   Now open this new flap by inserting your finger into the flap just created. It will open up that part of the fold.  Flatten it out to form a new kite-like shape on each flap.

5.   On the other side of the kite like shape just created you will see a triangle.  Fold this triangle backwards.

6.   Turn your paper over and fold the flaps along the crease inward, a square shape will be formed. 

7.   Tape together the two sides that have the flap, as you do, the paper curves to form a petal.

8.  Repeat to form a total of five petals then assemble to form a flower, by taping each petal adjacent to each other.  (Scroll down to see video.)


Warning:  You will need to have a flash-player installed on your computer.  For your convenience here is the address to a free download. Just click on the link below.  http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/?promoid=DJDZP
 If using Google browser you may not need to download anything.  Try it first.  

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Origami Kusudama Flower




Video is included      
You may want to see the kusudama flower by scrolling down
for a complete descriptive view of the end product.  Enjoy!


Materials:   1-  Squared shaped origami colored paper (FIVE SHEETS)
  2-  Tape                                                                           .              
3- Computer to see video                                                                                      .
     
    
Step by Step Instructions
1.   Fold paper diagonally, corner to corner.

2.   Take the corners along the new fold towards middle corner.

3.   Fold the flaps just created in half (away from the center of the square to match with the outer edges.)

4.   Now open this new flap by inserting your finger into the flap just created. It will open up that part of the fold.  Flatten it out to form a new kite-like shape on each flap.

5.   On the other side of the kite like shape just created you will see a triangle.  Fold this triangle backwards.

6.   Turn your paper over and fold the flaps along the crease inward, a square shape will be formed. 

7.   Tape together the two sides that have the flap, as you do, the paper curves to form a petal.

8.  Repeat to form a total of five petals then assemble to form a flower, by taping each petal adjacent to each other.    (Scroll down to see video.)


Warning:  You will need to have a flash-player installed on your computer.  For your convenience here is the address to a free download. Just click on the link below.  http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/?promoid=DJDZP
 If using Google browser you may not need to download anything.  Try it first.