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Origami Kusudama Cherry Blossom Folding Instructions. This is an origami kusudama cherry blossom with a more elaborate star-like center.

Origami Kusudama Cherry Blossom Folding Instructions

You need to make 4 units to form a flower. If you like you can make 6 flowers to form a kusudama flower ball. Made this origami? Comment and Submit your photo using the comment box at the end of this page! Origami Kusudama Cherry Blossom Step 1: Start with a 6 inch x 6 inch (15cm x 15cm) square paper, color side down. Fold paper in half on the vertical axis. Origami Kusudama Cherry Blossom Step 2: Fold paper in half on the horizontal axis. Origami Kusudama Cherry Blossom Step 3: Fold both sides to meet in the center. Origami Kusudama Cherry Blossom Step 4: Fold A-X over to meet A-B.

Origami Kusudama Cherry Blossom Step 5: For the left side, fold A-Y to meet A-C. Origami Kusudama Cherry Blossom Step 6: Now fold A-X to A-C on the right side. Origami Kusudama Cherry Blossom Step 7: Make the 2 diagonal mountain folds. Origami Kusudama Cherry Blossom Step 8: Fold A-X to meet A-D. And unfold. Origami Kawasaki Rose, Part 2 - Origami Flowers Folding Instructions. Here is the second of two (2) parts in our instructions for folding the Kawasaki Rose.

Origami Kawasaki Rose, Part 2 - Origami Flowers Folding Instructions

Made this origami? Comment and Submit your photo using the comment box at the end of this page! Don't forget to check out our Kawasaki Rose Video, which may help clarify some of the steps. Flip the paper over so the colored side is up. Now fold point A through 90 degrees, as shown in the next ten (10) photos: Now partially unfold the paper, rotate it 90 degrees clockwise, and fold point B 90 degrees as shown: Repeat the 90 degree fold for points C and D, after which your origami paper will look like this: Now overlap points A, B, C and D along the same line, while curling the paper to form a cylinder, as shown in the next five (5) photos: Place the paper cylinder in one of your palms as shown, with the bottom sticking out as shown. The last flap gets tucked under the previous ones, to close off the bottom of the piece. Next turn the rose bud around so you have access to the top.

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Origami Kusudama Flower Folding Instructions - How to make an Origami Kusudama Flower. Kusudama (translated as "medicine ball") were traditionally used as incense and poutpurri, from real flowers or herbs.

Origami Kusudama Flower Folding Instructions - How to make an Origami Kusudama Flower

Decorative kusudama are made by using folded paper origami units glued together. These instructions show how to make a simple kusudama flower. Twelve (12) of these flowers can be glued together to make a ball. Made this origami? Comment and Submit your photo using the comment box at the end of this page! You can watch our origami kusudama flower video instructions, or check out the step-by-step photos below.

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Origami Lotus Blossom Folding Instructions - How to fold an Origami Lotus Blossom. This is a fairly easy origami lotus blossom that starts off with a blintz base.

Origami Lotus Blossom Folding Instructions - How to fold an Origami Lotus Blossom

Don't worry, only the name sounds fancy. It is actually a very easy base fold. Made this origami? Comment and Submit your photo using the comment box at the end of this page! Origami Lotus Blossom Step 1: Start off by folding a blintz base using the instructions we've detailed on that page. You should have the following to begin with. Origami Lotus Blossom Step 2: Now fold the top right corner to the center. Origami Lotus Blossom Step 3: Repeat Step 2 for the other 3 corners. Origami Tulip Instructions. Diagrams and Video Instructions The origami tulip is a favourite model of mine: it is relatively simple and looks so sweet when bunched together with other tulips, or different types of flowers.

Origami Tulip Instructions

Use lovely colourful paper for this one, it will brighten your day! For a printable pdf version of the tulip instructions, click here.You will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to open the .pdf file. You can get Adobe Reader here. Origami Lotus Instructions.