Origami Kusudama Flower Folding Instructions
Kusudama (translated as "medicine ball") were traditionally used as incense and poutpurri, from real flowers or herbs. Decorative kusudama are made by using folded paper origami units glued together.
These instructions show how to make a simple kusudama flower. Twelve (12) of these flowers can be glued together to make a ball.
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Start with a square of origami paper, colored side down:
Make a valley fold along one diagonal:
Now fold corners A and B up to corner C:
Now fold the edge BD onto the edge DE:
Repeat on the other side:
Place your finger in one of the outer pockets, and make a squash fold as shown in the next three (3) photos:
Repeat the squash fold on the other side:
Now fold down corners F and G as shown:
Fold the outer flaps is half as shown:
Next, we need to glue the two surfaces shown together. We used glue dots, but regular white glue will do just fine.
After applying the glue, fold the surface together as shown, and hold in place till the glue dries.
Now make four (4) more of these pieces. Glue them all together, and you have an origami kusudama flower!
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