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10 minutes
Pretty Easy


Origami Kusadama Flowers

  • Completed Project: Origami Kusadama Flowers Picture #1

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    1. Start with the sticky edge on the bottom right side.
    Fold the bottom corner to the top to make a triangle.
    2. Fold both bottom corners of the triangle to the top point to form a square

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    3. Fold the top two layers of the square backwards as shown. It is important that you ensure the folded back edges line up with the edges of the square beneath.
    4. Open the newly formed triangles.
    Be careful with the sticky side not to tear the paper.


  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    5. Fold the top triangles over so they are level with the edge of the paper.
    These flaps should be seperated from the others layers.
    6. Fold the triangles along the existing crease.

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    7. Add a small amount of glue to one side and attach to the other triangle.
    8. Your glued petal should look like this.
    9. Now follow steps 1-7 to fold four more.


  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    10. Gluing the petals together is quite simple.
    Make sure you let the glue dry before adding the next petal.
    11. Completed flower.

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Ezme

Ezme

September 6th, 2008 17:46

Thats so Prettyful!!!

CRYSTALHY

CRYSTALHY

September 6th, 2008 21:35

It's super pretty!

superyunji

superyunji

September 7th, 2008 03:50

..and if you glue 60 of these together along the outside of the petals, you get a kusudama flower ball~ Pretty cool.

Creative Origins

Creative Origins

September 7th, 2008 19:00

This project was taken from The Peace of Paper Blog.

http://www.thepeaceofpaper.robogumby.com/2007/07/16/kusadama-flowers/trackback/

This is the TrackBack link.

Pumpernickel Babe

Pumpernickel Babe

September 16th, 2008 22:37

How adorable!

Mama Zoe

Mama Zoe

November 6th, 2008 17:11

oooohhhh perty... I'ma gonna make one. Made one petal. But need glue. Doh.