What is kusudama? This is the name of the art of creating various crafts from paper modules. This is one of the many types. As a rule, it represents bright plant compositions with many different flowers and additions to them, made in the shape of a ball. They are perfect as a small gift or to decorate your room.
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Making a kusudama ball is not difficult. This process is somehow resembles a creature modular origami
. And this idea, like the familiar origami, originated in Japan, and a very long time ago. Previously, kusudama balls were filled with medicinal herbs and left near the bedside of patients, which contributed to their recovery. It is also believed that they were used in ancient Japanese rituals.
Now it’s just a small beautiful one that will appeal to lovers of cute trinkets, interior details and elements. Nothing special is required to make it. The materials can be found at any office supply store. What do we need?
So, in any origami scheme there is symbols that help you in your work. They are also found in kusudama patterns. These are various arrows, dotted and solid lines, designations of angles and equal segments. If you follow the instructions for creating kusudama MK (master class), you can easily make your first craft using the kusudama technique. Here are examples of schemes and various resulting products.
To make flowers in the form of kusudama, for example, origami lilies, and then fold several such buds into a ball, you will need 12 modules, that is, 12 flowers.
To make each part, you should prepare 3 squares of paper, the side length of which may vary depending on the desired size, but each subsequent square should be 1 cm larger than the previous one.
For example, to create one flower module you need to take squares measuring 13, 14 and 15 cm, respectively.
We will make parts of the lily according to following diagram:
Now we bend the lower corners to the center and repeat on all sides. The result should be a figure resembling a rhombus.
Let's do it now vertical fold in the middle of the figure and bend it back. This step is performed to determine the middle of our part.
From the remaining two larger squares we make the same parts and place them one inside the other in order. The first module of our kusudama ball made of lily flowers is ready.I would like to offer you another scheme for creating kusudama crafts for beginners. It will consist of 12 modules, each of which will require 5 square sheets paper. Side length is 10 centimeters. So let's get started.
Take 1 of the prepared squares and fold it in half diagonally to form a triangle. We bend its corners up towards the middle (towards the top of the triangle). Eventually a diamond should form. Now we bend the corners on one side, as when making a lily. To do this, you need to draw the middle and make a fold along it. We do this with 2 corners on one side. For the resulting convex parts of the part, fold the top parts down, and then the side parts towards the center, along the existing fold line. We connect the extreme surfaces of the part and glue them together. The detail should be oval shape with “stamens” inside.
For 1 flower you need to complete 5 such parts and start assembling. Glue them together by connecting the corners. And then, using the same principle, collect the entire kusudama ball, consisting of 12 flowers. If desired, decorate it with bows and beads. You can glue them on or sew them on. Our craft is ready!
In addition to MK in pictures and diagrams, on the Internet you can also find and learn the kusudama technique through video master classes, with the help of which you can make a wide variety of unusual crafts using this technique.
The origami technique is multifaceted; it includes not only the folding of various models from a sheet of paper, but also modular figures, which involve the production of identical elements and their subsequent combination into one whole. It is by this principle that kusudama is made, which is the name given to flower balls created from individual elements.
The Japanese word "kusudama" translates to "medicine ball". Previously, the Japanese placed various medicinal herbs inside kusudama and stirred it over the patient’s bed. And these days these magic balls are used simply for decoration and decoration of premises.
In this master class I will show 5 options - how to make kusudama from paper with step-by-step photographs with your own hands.
These paper balls with a brush can be used for indoor decoration or hung on a Christmas tree. It all depends on your imagination. The openwork ball turns out to be very original and beautiful.
To create it you will need the following materials:
Stages of work:
Take a blue strip of paper and fold it in half from left to right.
Then return to the starting position. Thus, the middle of the strip is visible.
Bend the upper left corner of the strip up to the middle.
Do the same with the second corner, that is, the right one. You just need to bend it from top to bottom.
Now bend the upper left corner down and the right corner up to the center line.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 again.
Now carefully unfold everything to the initial position of the leaf.
Take a white piece of paper and fold it in half.
Then step back about 0.5 - 0.7 mm down and bend again.
Carefully fold the leaf to the middle like an accordion.
At the end last time There is no need to bend the corrugation; there should be a protrusion.
Do the same with the second side of the workpiece. In the end it should look like this.
Now you need to bend the lower left and upper right corner.
WITH reverse side the workpiece looks like this.
Then bend on both sides along the marked lines.
We bend the entire part along the lines of the blue blank. In the end it comes out like this.
The white center must be glued using PVA glue.
There should be 30 such blanks.
Now assembling the ball. Take one module and coat the pocket near the corrugation with glue.
Glue the second module in the same way as in the photo.
So glue 5 blanks together.
Continue gluing the side modules in a circle until a ball is formed.
At the end, make a brush and attach it to the ball.
This is such a beautiful and original openwork paper ball. It can be used simply for interior decoration.
In addition, this craft can be done with children and involve them in creativity.
This kusudama is perfect for a beginner. It consists of only 30 modules, which are very easy to fold.
To work, you will need 30 paper squares with a side of 8 to 10 cm. It is very convenient to use leaves from writing blocks, but you can cut squares from colored paper. IN this option 8.5 cm squares are taken five different colors.
Let's start folding the module. Take a square of paper and fold it in half.
Unfold and fold the edges again towards the midline.
From opposite sides we bend the corners to the first horizontal line.
Bend the corners again.
Fold the sides towards the center of the square.
Make two diagonal folds.
We repeat the action in the other direction to get this pattern of lines.
We turn over one side of the workpiece and put a corner there.
We return the bend to its place.
On the other side, we tuck the edge of the paper into the resulting pocket to create a diamond shape.
Fold the rhombus in half.
We fold the triangle towards the center of the module.
We do the same with the other edge. The module is ready.
When all 30 pieces have been collected, we begin assembling the kusudama. We push the corner of one part into the pocket of another.
We form a pyramid of three modules.
In the future, when assembling, we focus on the “star” of five pyramids. This is what the correctly assembled side of the kusudama should look like.
We continue to collect. If the modules were made carefully, then everything will turn out smoothly and without glue. The last 2-3 modules are difficult to insert. Make sure your creation doesn't fall apart.
Our kusudama is ready.
You can decorate it with a ribbon or tassel and attach a loop for hanging. Or you can leave it like that.
The bells are very beautiful flowers. They can be easily made from paper and shaped into a ball. A little-known technique called kusudama will help with this. At first glance, it may seem that the craft is very complicated, but it is not so. If you strictly follow the instructions, you can make such a ball quickly and easily.
Necessary materials:
Step-by-step diagram for making a kusudama ball
01. Take one piece, that is, a square and place it acute angle up to make a diamond shape.
2. Now bend the workpiece from bottom to top horizontally.
4. Then bend the left half in half from top to bottom.
5. Bend the right half of the workpiece down. Then bend it in half.
6. Now fold the left corner of the module towards the right so that they do not overlap each other, but simply touch.
7. Hide the right corner of the module as shown in the photo.
8. Bend the upper triangle, which extends beyond the workpiece lines, down.
10. It is necessary to make 60 such blanks.
11. Each flower consists of five modules. They need to be glued in a circle. In order for them to be fixed, they must be secured with paper clips.
12. There should be 12 flowers in total.
13. All bell blanks also need to be glued together with glue and secured with paper clips.
14. Glue the remaining flowers in a circle and form a ball.
15. Make a brush from knitting thread.
16. After the ball has dried and the parts are holding tightly, remove the paper clips and pull a brush through any hole in the ball and secure with a large bead. Kusudama ball “Bells” is ready.
This is the kind of beauty you can make with your own hands. This ball can be hung on a window or on a wall in a room. They can also be used to decorate Christmas tree. It all depends on your imagination and preferences.
Master class on making such a bright kusudama flower from paper.
To work, you will need a colored sheet of paper, some object for drawing circles, a pencil, scissors, and PVA glue.
Draw six identical circles on paper and cut them out.
Fold one of the circles in half.
Let's unfold it, after which you need to make a fold in the middle on one of the halves.
Turn the workpiece over to the other side and form small indentations in the upper part.
Apply a little PVA glue to one fourth of the circle from the edge.
Let's connect this part of the circle, and then apply glue to the other quarter of the circle.
Let's glue it together, our workpiece takes on the following form.
This is what one of the petals looks like from the front side.
Using the same principle, we make 5 more petals.
We begin to glue these elements together. Apply a strip of glue to one of them.
Let's connect this petal to another.
Let's continue gluing them together, and in the end we get a flower.
The flower using the kusudama technique is ready!
The origami technique is becoming more and more popular every day. And this is not surprising. After all, with its help you can create masterpieces from paper. This process is so exciting that it cannot even be put into words. Of course, creating crafts requires a lot of time and materials. But such work brings pleasure, including aesthetic pleasure.
First, let's figure out what kusudama is, where this term came from and what it means. Kusudama is a paper spherical figure, as well as a type of origami, it is made from several identical origami figures that are glued together. Kusudama is also the predecessor of modular origami. This term came to us from Japan. And initially it meant a medicinal ball; the Japanese placed medicinal herbs in it and hung it over the patient’s bed. This ball also served as a storage for incense and aromatic mixtures of dried herbs and petals. But now these balls are called balls of happiness, and they are used as home decor or are an excellent decoration for weddings, birthdays and any other occasion. Kusudama can also serve as a gift for family and friends for any occasion. Therefore, we propose to make origami kusudama together.
First, we suggest viewing the image of this figure, since it can be different sizes, shapes and colors.
There is also an opinion that kusudama is not a type of origami, since it is made using many parts with the participation of glue and scissors, while others, on the contrary, believe that this is precisely a type of origami, since earlier this art also involved the participation of scissors and glue.
To begin with, we suggest you make one of the easiest types of this craft to get acquainted with this figure. This will be a kusudama flower, and we offer you a diagram for assembling this figure. This is what all the elements of this figure will look like, which will then need to be glued together and shaped into a ball.
To work, we will need 60 square sheets of paper measuring 7/7 cm and PVA glue. From this amount of paper we should get 12 flowers, which will consist of five such shapes.
We bend our square sheet of paper so that we end up with a triangle.
Now we bend the corners of the triangle to the top point and get a rhombus.
Then fold the previously folded sides in half.
Now we need to bend the upper corners of those sides that we folded so that they are equal to the main figure.
We bend both sides in half and glue the resulting triangles together.
And now we need to make 5 of the same petals and glue them together to make a flower.
You can watch the video for more detailed information and find out the answers to all your questions:
Now, in order to get a ball from these twelve colors, we need a few more minutes.
For this work we need glue, lace or a beautiful ribbon and beads for decoration.
Let's take 6 flowers, place one of them in the middle, and glue the other five around the central flower.
Now we will glue the flowers together, we will apply glue little by little, starting to the right of the center fold line.
When the glue sets well, we move on to gluing the next flower.
Glue it very carefully, first the first six colors, and then we get one hemisphere, and then the remaining six and we get the second hemisphere. By themselves, they look very beautiful and can already serve as a decorative item. But still, let's finish our figure.
Now let's design a lace or ribbon, depending on what you choose, on which the kusudama will be held. To do this, take beads and string them onto a cord. We tie the first and last beads with a knot to hold them in place.
All we have to do is connect the elements of our future ball; to do this we need to apply a small amount of glue inside the fold.
Then we glue the lace to the upper and lower petals, but the glue should be applied exactly in the center of the petal. We will glue the second part of the ball when the glue on the first one dries.
Well, that's all, our kusudama ball is ready. You can hang it above your bed, in your living room, or use it as holiday decor. It will also make a great gift.
You can also watch a video on how to assemble this ball correctly.
There are many models of kusudama in the world. And this kusudama resembles a three-dimensional star.
In order to make such a ball, we will need 30 square sheets of paper measuring 7/7 cm, they can be of different colors, then the figure will come out more beautiful, scissors and glue.
We present you a video that describes in detail how to make such a ball.
The magic ball is a little different from kusudama, since it is made from one sheet of paper, but you will have to invest a lot of effort and patience. Because for this we will need to make several hundred folds and folds. But in the end you won’t regret how much you worked, as you will end up with an original toy, gift and decor.
For this craft, take a sheet of paper measuring 15/30 cm. Let's watch the video to learn how to make such a beautiful figure.
And now we present to you another selection of videos, thanks to which you will learn how to make other kusudama balls.
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