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Contents Origami Works 5-20 List of Color Illustrations 21 Symbols and Folding Techniques 22 Preface 23

Butterfly ornament 24 Bobbin ornament 26 Chrysanthemum kusudama (Traditional) 28 Chrysanthemum stopper 30 Chrysanthemum Dower 32 Chrysanthemum star 1 34 Chrysanthemum star 2 38 Chrysanthemum fan 40

Square tablet: Framework (Dice assembly) 44 Square tablet: Flower frame 1 (Dice assembly) 46 Square tablet: Flower frame 2 (Dice assembly) 48 Square tablet: Flower frame 3 (Dice assembly) 50 Square tablet: Double stoppers (Dice assembly) 52 Square tablet: Stoppers A. B (Dice assembly) 54 Square tablet: Framed stars A. B (Dice assembly) 58 Square tablet: Clustered Dower (Dice assembly) 60

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Square tablet: Hydrangea 1 64 Square tablet: Hydrangea 2 66 Square tablet: Hydrangea 3 67

Dice assembly of hydrangea 68 Regular triangle units 70

Lantern assembly 72 Rhombic assembly 76 List of square tablets 78

Handball of giganteum 82 Handball of beUfiower 88 Bouquet of Hly 92 Pistil (to be inserted inward) 94

Bouquet of primula 98 Double petals 102

Sea urchin 106

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Sea urchin (short pistils) (p. 106)

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Flower frame 3 (p. SO) Dice assembly

Hydrangea 3 (p.67) Dice assembly

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From upper-left, clockwise Chrysanthemum fan (small) (p. 40), Chrysanthemum star 1-A (p. 34), Chrysanthemum flower (large) (p. 32), Chrysanthemum fan (large) (p. 40), Chrysanthemum stopper (small) (p. 30), Chrysanthemum star 2 (p.38)

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Flower frame 2 (p.48) Lantern assembly

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Framed star A (p. 58) Dice assembly

Hydrangea 2 (p.66) Lantern assembly

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Double stoppers (p. 52) Rhombic assembly

Double stoppers (p.52) From left: Dice assembly, Lantern assembly

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Stopper A (p.54) Three kinds of assemblies

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Stopper B (p. 54) From left: Dice assembly, Lantern assembly

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Clustered flower (p. 60) Three kinds of assemblies From left: Lantern assembly, Dice assembly

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Hydrangea 1 (p. 64) Three kinds of assemblies

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Framework (p. 44) Rhombic assembly

Framework (p.44) Lantern assembly

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Handball of giganteum (p. 82)

Handball of bellflower (p. 88)

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Bouquet of primula (long pistils) (p. 98)

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Bouquet of primula (double flowers) (pp. 98 - 105)

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Sea urchin (small pistils) (p. 106)

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Bouquet of Lily (P .92)

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List of Color Illustrations Page

Instructions

Works Sea urchin (short pistils)

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page 106

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Flower frame 3 Dice assembly

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Hydrangea 3 Dice assembly

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Chrysanthemum fan (small)

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Chrysanthemum star I -A

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Chrysanthemum flower (large)

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Chrysanthemum stopper (small)

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Chrysanthemum star 2

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Flower frame 2 Lantern assembly

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Framed star A Dice assembly

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Hydrangea 2 Lantern assembly

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Double stoppers Rhombic assembly

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Double stoppers Dice assembly

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Double stoppers Lantern assembly 11

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Stopper A Three kinds of assemblies

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Stopper B Dice assembly Stopper B Lantern assembly

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Clustered flower Three kinds of assemblies Lantern assembly Dice assembly

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Hydrangea 1 Three kinds of assemblies

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Framework Rhombic assembly

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Framework Lantern assembly

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Handball of giganteum

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Handball of bellflower

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Bouquet of pIimula (long pistils)

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Bouquet of pIimula (double flowers) Sea urchin (small pistils) Bouquet of Lily

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Symbols and Folding Techniques ~

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Fold so that the paints indicated by the dots meet.

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Outside reverse fold

Preface Unit origami is a method of producing various forms by assembling prepared units without using adhesives. Kusudama origami is different. Its units are joined with threads and glued together with adhesives. This book is a mix of the unit origami and kusudama. With regard to kusudama, those who love origami seem to be divided distinctly into two groups: the one who is eager to

try it and the other who is rather reluctant. To tell the truth, I have been thinking that it will be hard to make kusudama. However, once I got to work, I was fascinated with the charm and the delicacy of color arrangements. It is exciting when the kusudama is gradually completed like a blooming flower by fastening threads. I wish to invite you into the magnificent world of kusudama. It will take time to make it, but it will be peaceful time, which you can enjoy to your heart's content. Tomoko Fuse

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BUTTERFLY ORNAMENT The pleated part looks like a butterfly. Use two pieces of paper. It can be used as a mobile or hung under a kusudama. Folded shape (J) is called "Square Base". There are several methods for folding this base. Introduced here is a traditional method. Another method, " all at once," is illustrated on page 26. Employ your favorite methods. A lot of kusudama start with this square base.

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Make a crease in the middle.

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Crimp in the same way.

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BOBBIN ORNAMENT Use two pieces of paper.

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Flatten flaps.

Open and squash. Do the same on the other side. Turn flaps.

Open and squash. Do the same on the other side.

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Turn flaps.

[Assembly method]

Insert alternately.

Turn flaps evenly.

(X 2 )

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CHRYSANTHEMUM KUSUDAMA (Tradi tiona!) I named this traditional kusudama "Chrysanthemum Kusudama." Make six units and join them together using glue.

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CHRYSANTHEMUM STOPPER Stoppers make "Chrysanthemum Kusudama" (p 28) more attractive. There are several kinds of stoppers in various sizes from small to large. ~ Small ~

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Small (left) and Large (right)

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Large

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When inserted, fold again.

Insert here other paper.

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CHRYSANTHEMUM STAR 1 This is a stopper in the shape of a star.

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Lift upper layer only anc press it down on crosswise crease.

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( X 6) Assembly method on next page.

Make a cross with the top triangle.

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If you turn "A" 45 degrees, you can obtain "B!'

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The left shows the largest size of "Square". "Flower". and "Star" stoppers.

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Continue folding flat in order.

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CHRYSANTHEMUM FAN This is a pleated fan to be put inside "Chrysanthemum Kusudama" on page 28. This fan is so designed as to fit the kusudama exactly, but smaller one will also do well.

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Pleat like an accordion or a flight of steps. (Don 't care about the difference of numbers of pleats on the left and right.)

Do not make creases on the rear side.

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Put glue on the area marked with oblique lines. Assemble 6 units together.

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Square tablet

FRAMEWORK (Dice assembly)

Let's make several kinds of square tablets as units of kusudama. You can make a "Picture frame" by putting a pad in the "Framework." It is assembled in the form of dice by using joints.

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FLOWER FRAME 1 (Dice assembly) The "Picture frame" is very useful, because you can place various things in it and enjoy the variety. If you fit a blintz base of "Flower" into it, you can make "Flower frame."

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FRAMED STARS A, B (Dice assembly) You may utilize stars used for chrysanthemum kusudama as insertion of "Outer frame 1" and "Outer frame 2." @ or 18' on page 35.

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HYDRANGEA 1

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Make square tablets by Inserting a hydrangea flower into the " Outer frame 3" on page 60 and then assemble them into a kusudama.

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DICE ASSEMBLY OF HYDRANGEA

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REGULAR TRIANGLE UNITS The units are used for "Lantern Assembly" (page 72) and "Rhombic Assembly" (page 76). They function as joints.

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LANTERN ASSEMBLY Using regular triangle units and square tablets, assemble them into a multi-faceted lantern. Square tablets are illustrated on page 52, "Double Stopper." Try to work out a variety of combinations.

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RHOMBIC ASSEMBLY The solid assembled by this method is called " Rhombioctahedron," but we call it simply " Rhombic Assembly" of kusudama. We use square tablets, regular triangle units and side joints. Let's enjoy the combination.

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Assemble with 18 square tablets, 8 regular triangles and 16 side joints.

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You may dispense with regular triangle units. In that case, you will have triangle holes.

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A LIST OF SQUARE TABLETS Here is a list of all the square tablets used.

Try and enjoy a variety of combinations such as "Dice Assembly," "Lantern Assembly," and "Rhombic Assembly" by making use of "Side joints" and "regular triangle units." ~ Square tablets ~

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(Page 70)

Three kinds of kusudama, which use "Double stopper."

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Side joint (Page 45)

Regular triangle unit (Page 70)

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Three kinds of kusudama, which use "Stopper A."

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Side joint (Page 45)


Three kinds of kusudama, which use "Hydrangea 1."

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Side jOint (Page 45)


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HANDBALL OF GIGANTEUM ~ Petal ~

The end of this kusudama is joined with threads. One unit consists of petals with a pistil inserted among them. The flower looks like an onion head.

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Open the pocket and squash. Do the same on the other side.

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Rotate flaps.

() Open the eight pleats evenly.


Fold the four flaps in the same way.

Repeat the steps on the other sides.

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Fold on the creases.

Tuck the triangle inward. Open the bottom slightly, right and left.

Fold the other sides in the same way as steps 5 - 8 .

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~ Small pistil (to be inserted) ~

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Dent the center and assemble on the creases. Stand the eight pleats evenly.

~ Large pistil ~

[Petals seen from above]

Insert the eight pleats of pistil into the eight pleats of petals.

( X 18)

84

Use paper cut as above and fold the pistil on page 90.

[How to join flowers]

Small pistils are used in this example.

2

Connect the ends in a loop with a thread. See the next page for the assembly method of the flower and hanging thread .

[How to make a hanging thread]

Tie two threads at the center. You may hang a tassel at the knot.

85

[Assembly method]

2 1 1 Place the ring of flowers on the cross of threads. Put the thread through flowers evenly. (In this case, one flower, two flowers, one flower and two flowers)

2

Put the thread through the other rings of flower in the same way. Lastly, adjust so that the whole becomes a globe. Pull each two of the four threads tightly until the knot comes to the center.

86

Pull each two of the four threads tightly until the knot comes to the center.

87

HANDBALL of BELLFLOWER

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Make creases.

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Rotate flaps.

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Open the pocket and' squash. Do the same on the other side.


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Open and flatten the front and back pockets again.

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Turn over.

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Rotate flaps.

t Make an inside reverse fold on two triangles.

@ reverse fold on the other two triangles and adjust the form .

Joining method on next page.

Repeat step 13 on backside.

@ Rotate flaps.

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Fold by making an inside reverse fold .

Repeat step on the other three sides.

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89

~ Pistil (to be inserted inward) ~

When the petal is folded from 12 cm (4 5/8") square paper, the pistil should be made from 7.5 cm (2 7/ 8") square paper.

The appropriate size of paper for "pistil" is 7.5 em square paper. You may use a quarter of paper of the petal, but it will barely come out of the petals.



Make 18 of this flower.

Stand the eight pleats evenly.

The same way as step 8 on page 84.

90

Petals

( X18)

[How to join flowers] Connect the ends in a loop with a thread.

(X 3 ) Follow the steps on pages 85 and 86 to make a kusudama.

91

BOUQUET OF LILY This kusudama is also connected with threads. If you use a different pistil, the impression of the kusudama will change.

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Make creases.


Open front and back pockets and squash.

Rotate flaps.

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Make an inside reverse fold outward at four corners. Adjust the shape.

( X 24)


Inside reverse fold

Making an inside reverse fold , turn the flap over.

Rotate flaps.

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Rotate flaps.

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93

~

Pistil (to be inserted inward) ~

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Rotate flaps.

® Rotate flaps.

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94

~ Long pistil ~

Stand pleats evenly. Insert the eight pleats of pistil into the eight pleats of petals.

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From (§' on the left page.

( X 24) 4 on page 93. Joining method on next page.

You may curl the tips of petals.

( X 24)

Stand pleats evenly.

~ Short pistil ~

Fold four tips up.


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95

[How to join flowers] Short pistils are used in this example.

Connect flowers in a loop with a thread.

(X 3 ) Make three of this unit. Fasten them with four threads to make a kusudama in the same way as steps on page 85. [Assembly method]

3 Place the ring of flowers on the cross of threads. Put the thread through flowers evenly. (In this case, two flowers, three flowers, two flowers and three flowers)

2 3

96

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The kusudama in the photo was made from 12 cm (4 5/8") square paper. Connected are 24 flowers with the petals curled. Put threads through the other two rings in the same way. Lastly make the whole into a globe and fasten firmly.

~

Attention ~ The number of flowers will change according to the size of paper and the strength of fastening threads. Keeping this in mind, make as many flowers as you like.

97

BOUQUET OF PRIMULA Begin with the paper front up. Make creases. I

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Rotate flaps.

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Open front and back pockets again and squash.

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Unfold.

~ Long pistil ~


9 on page 95

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(X 22) 1Q on page 95~

Make an inside reverse fold outward at eight corners. Open the petals and adjust the shape.

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Fold the other three flaps in the same way,


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Open pockets and squash.

99


Short pistils are used in this example.

Connect flowers in a loop with a thread.

(X 3 )

100

Fasten the three rings in the same way as steps on pages 96 and 97.

The kusudama in the photo was made from 15 cm (5 6/8") square paper. Connected are a total of 22 flowers-seven, eight and seven. Used long pistils.

~ Attention ~ The number of flowers will change according to the size of paper and the strength of fastening threads. Keeping this in mind, make as many flowers as you like.

101

~ Double petals .....

Let's make gorgeous double-petaled flowers by inserting petals instead of pistils.

Use the same size of paper as petals.

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Open front and back pockets again and squash. Rotate flaps.

102

Rotate flaps.

@ Joining method on next page.

( X 18)

@ Rotate flaps and repeat steps

Stand the pleats and adjust the shape.

Unfold and return to step

@

Fold backward.

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() Open the pocket and squash.

Repeat the same fold on backside.

103

~

Inside petal ~

• Insert the eight pleats of the inside pistil into the eight pleats of petals.

If the inside petals are folded precisely, the outside petals will open in a natural way.

( X18)

15 on page 99.


Connect six flowers in a loop with a thread.

The fastening of the thread is important. If fastened too tightly, the loop becomes oval. You may make this kusudama with 17 flowers, using units of six, six and five flowers .

104

The kusudama in the photo was made from 12 cm (45/8") square paper, using a total of 18 flowers.

~ Attention ~

The number of flowers will change according to the size of paper and the strength of fastening threads. Keeping this in mind, make as many flowers as you like.

(X 3 )

Fasten the three rings in the same way as steps on page 85.

105

SEA URCHIN This is a colorful and massive kusudama, which looks like a sea urchin.

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Dent the center and assemble on the creases. Open the pocket and squash . Do the same on the other side.

*

Open front and back pockets again and squash.

Unfold.

106

®

Make a preparation crease.

Rotate flaps and adjust the shape.


Fold down 8 flaps in the same way. Fold the other 7 corners in the same way.

Fold edge so that it aligns with the left oblique line.

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Open the pocket and squash.

Make preparation creases as step 9 .


Make preparation creases, which will make fold easy in step 1S.

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107

~

~ Long pistil ~

12. on page 95

9 on page 95

Insert the eight pleats of pistil snugly into the eight pleats of outside petals.

( X24)

[Joining method]

Connect 8 flowers in a loop with a thread.

Short pistils are used in this example.

108

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The kusudama in the photo was made from 12 cm (4 5/8") square paper, using a total of 18 flowers.

Fasten the three rings in the same way as steps on pages 96-97.

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Attention .....

The number of flowers will change according to the size of paper and the strength of fastening threads. Keeping this in mind, make as many flowers as you like.

> 109

~ Small pistil ~

9 on page 95

As illustrated, it is possible to change the assembly method according to the size of paper. A small pistil makes the flower compact, and you can employ more flowers than usual. Try as many variations as possible.

Pistil: From 12 em (4 5/8") square paper.

Outside: From 15 em (5 6/8 ") square paper.

( X40 )

Connect 10 flowers in a loop with a thread. [Assembly method]

Prepare four of this ring.

110

The petals in the photo were made from 15 cm (5 6/8") square paper and pistils from 12 cm (4 5/8 ") square paper. Connected are a total of 40 flowers.

The assembly method is the same as steps on pages

94-96.

~ Attention ~ The number of flowers will change according to the size of paper and the strength of fastening threads. Keeping th s in mind , make as many flowers as you like,

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