November 2008

Kusudama Venus – Paper Ball

by Ancella on November 25, 2008

in Modular & Geometric

This model looks very dainty and intricate when you first look at it, but in reality, is very quick to fold! This floral kusudama is a popular sight on YouTube.com’s – Paper Ball Kusudama – as well as on many other Origami-related websites. I think almost everyone who is into Origami has tried this one [...]

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I have tried a simple geometric model from Tomoko Fuse’s book – Kusudama Origami – and found out that these models require glue to put the model together. However, with this particular geometric Lantern Assembly, I have added a touch of creativity and included a “kite tail” to it, too. What you need: Around 7 [...]

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This is a 2-part post of “How to fold an Origami Rabbit“, and is aimed at helping readers to fold this model, by following the steps in a video. This model is from the book – “Origami, By Hideaki Sakata” What you need: A square shaped paper of size 6″ or slightly larger. The size [...]

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These pretty firecrackers are made from solid colored Origami papers. One can use any sized square sheets of origami paper, but you should remember that larger the size, the bigger the model and smaller the size, the more difficult to fold! Origami Base: The firecracker uses a “waterbomb” base with a little twist to it. [...]

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Electra! (Design by Dave Mitchell)

by Ancella on November 3, 2008

in Modular & Geometric

This imaginative kusudama, designed by Dave Mitchell, requires just paper and patience! One needs to use paper of a smaller size and I have seen that regular ‘Post It Note’ sizes are just perfect. One can use an array of colors to fold an Electra and ‘interlocking’ these to make a ‘globe’ is real easy [...]

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