Origami 5 - Sea Urchin Kusudama (Part 1 of 2)

Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DURfF1gbYI8

Materials:
- 24 units x 2 sheets per unit = 48 sheets total (when using 7x7cm square paper)
- thread
- needle

Design from "Kusudama Origami" by Tomoko Fuse

Enjoy!

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• kusudama
• origami
• sea
• urchin
• tutorial
• paper
• craft

[SusanFromOhio]

Hi again. I attempted to fold my first base. I am having diffuclty with the squash fold and small fold after it at around the 6:02 section of the video. You said it is like the paper crane step. Does the type of paper make a difference.... i am using regular printer paper to practice and it seems too heavy to allow me to succeed with the small folding steps. Must I use origami paper? Thank you again!

[Rosemarie995]

@SusanFromOhio So sorry for the late reply! No, the type of paper shouldn't make a difference. The paper I used to demonstrate was also printer paper. You can use origami paper if you want but it's not necessary. If you're having a hard time working with the smaller folds using printer paper, I would suggest using a bigger sized printer paper. I hope it worked out! :)

[SusanFromOhio]

This looks beautiful.  I have done a regular kusudama flower origami ball and have been looking for something else that can be used for a Christmas tree ornament. I am going to try this sea urchin type. Do you have to use origami paper or can copier paper be used? Did I understand you to say that each part of the individual module begins with the same size square? Thank you.

[Rosemarie995]

@SusanFromOhio That sounds like a great idea! :) You don't have to use origami paper. The paper I used to demonstrate was copier paper. Yes, that's correct. All the paper you're using should be the same size.

[asakurano25]

what a lovely voice!!! i love it

[Rosemarie995]

@asakurano25 Thank you :)

[SusanFromOhio]

Thank you for your reply. I haven't started one yet but hope to soon!

[Rosemarie995]

@myaccount2747 That's great! :) Yeah, it can be very time consuming.

[myaccount2747]

so many steps but i managed to do one :D

[Rosemarie995]

@SqusihyHeartsYaoi Sorry for the late reply. At 1:19, when you have 2 flaps on each side, the colour you see on the outside would be the white (non-coloured) side. When you continue with the steps and eventually open it up so that you have an octagon (2:30), the triangle flaps facing you are coloured whereas the large area that the flaps fold onto is non-coloured. I hope that helps.