Modular origami: master class on the technique of making kusudama

Modern art origami is divided into many varieties, one of which is the popular modular origami today. In the process of folding the crafts, several sheets of paper are used, in contrast to the classic origami, in which the article is made using a single sheet. Each sheet of paper, according to the rules of the classic origami, is added to the part( module), after which all parts are connected. A master class on modular origami will help understand the principle by which figures are collected. Video lessons are posted at the very end of the article.

A little about the technique of modular origami

This technique involves the collection in one design of paper parts, which should be the same. The exception is the last modules, they can be different from the rest of the size. A variety of modular origami is volumetric origami( individual kusudams), their parts are connected with glue. In general, the origami technique does not use glue, all modules are connected due to the frictional force that occurs when the modules are superimposed on each other.

Modular origami can be a flat model, and three-dimensional. Flat figures consist of triangles, which are called rings, turntables and stars. Three-dimensional figures are called compositions, as well as regular polyhedra.

The most popular model of modular origami kusudami is a voluminous figure, spherical, which is made up of flowers. In ancient Japan, medicinal herbs and incense were stored in Kusudam, and a sick person was hung over the bed. Kusudama is made from modules that glue together, rather than being inserted into each other. It should be said that any model in modular origami, which has a spherical shape, is called kusudama.

Flowers for the Kusudama Ball

One of the brightest variants in the modular origami is the Kusudama ball, made of flowers. For those who are just starting to master the art of modular origami, the variant of the basic flower of the Kusudam is perfect. In order to make the necessary number of flowers for a bowl of Kusudama, we will need:

• 60 squares of paper;
• adhesive.

The paper square is bent in half in a triangle.

The corners of the triangle should be bent to the top, to form a diamond.

Carry out the fold as in the picture:

Flower leafs It is necessary to smooth out.

The upper corners must be folded in such a way that they are equal to the edges of the paper.

Triangles bend back on the previous fold and glue the outer corners.

Now it is necessary to make 5 petals according to the same scheme and glue them together.

As a result, you need to make 12 Kusudam flowers, 5 forms each.

How to make Kusudama ball from paper?

In order to build an incredible beauty bowl kusudama, it will take a little time and here are such materials:

• 12 kusudama-colors;
• glue;
• ribbon;
• beads.

So, in order to assemble the bowl of Kusudama, it is necessary to glue the resulting flowers together one after another.

Should go from the center and so on in a circle. So, using 6 flowers, it is necessary to form a "hemisphere".With 6 others to do the same, and the second "hemisphere" will turn out.

Now we prepare the string, we string the bead, after the first and last we make knots.

We paste the lace on one half of the ball.

And add a second half.

The Kusudam ball is ready.

It's a good idea to watch the video MC below. It is worth noting that even the flower itself can be an excellent decoration for any crafts or, for example, cards.