Sign-Up

How to make square origami envelopes

How to make origami a card case

How to cut a Kirigami Flower

‹ ›

Might be of interest to you.

How to make an Origami kusudama flower.

By: papersculpture

How to make traditional origami harebell flower
By: papersculpture

How to make Paper Kanzashi Flowers

By: papersculpture

How to make a simple origami flower

By: papersculpture

How to make an origami tulip

By: papersculpture

Home page >> Guides >> Arts >> Origami >> Origami Flowers >> How to make a traditional kusudama ball

Arts

How to make a traditional kusudama ball

12/16/2010 11:29:02 AM
By: papersculpture
Beginner

Ranking:

(1Ranks)

This guide will show you how to fold 6 squares of paper and attach them to make a traditional kusudama ball.

Difficulty level: Beginners

Instructions:

Materials:
6 squares of paper
paper glue

Place the paper with the points at the top, bottom and sides.

Fold it in half horizontally. Unfold.
Fold it in half vertically. Unfold.

Rotate the paper so that the straight edges are on, top, bottom and sides.

Fold the side edges to the center.

Fold the top and bottom edges to the center.

Unfold the top fold you just made.
Fold the inner edges outward from the center.

Result
Press the top down to flatten it.

Result
Repeat steps 5 and 6 for the botton side.

Lift the fold on the right side.

Result

Press down in the inside from the center to the corner.
A triangle will come forward. Squash it down flat.

Fold the sides of a corner flap to align with the center crease.

Lift up one layer of one of the sides you just folded.
Stick you finger in and press it down from the inside.
A triangle will come up at the top. Press it down flat.
Repeat on the other flap.

Repeat steps 11 to 12 for the remaining 3 corners

Fold the corner point back along the tops of the little triangles.

Repeat steps 2 to 13 to make 5 more

Place the pieces with the little triangles facing up.
Glue them together as shown in picture.
Bring the left most piece over to the right side and glue the triangles together

Result
Bring the top unglued peice down and glue the triangles to the ones next to each other.
Repeat for the other unglued piece.

Your traditional kusudama ball is finished!

Add to Favorites Send to a friend Print this guide

Saw something you liked? Have a question? Write a comment

If you don't want to leave a comment via Facebook:

Might interest you:

How to fold the traditional Origami Iris

How to fold an origami water lily

How to make an origami lotus flower

How to fold a simple origami tulip. Origami for children