How to make Enrica's Dodecahedron Kusudama

Have a go at this dodecahedron "flower-ish" kusudama model by Enrica Dray. You can do a lot of different things with the modules both in appearance as well as locking them together. Making it without glue was a hassle since I was not able to fully lock the last module. Not that it matters since it is still strong enough to use it as football :-D As you can see when you click the diagram link below, mine looks more flowers-ish than the original shown there. Simply by adding a bit of curl to the modules... ;-)
Diagram http://digilander.libero.it/modulandia/modelli_dod.htm
Music by www.pacdv.com/sounds/

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• kusudama
• paper
• craft
• flower
• ball
• 薬玉
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• papercraft
• dodecahedron
• enrica
• dray
• origami

[MeganSargeant]

Dear barbabellaatje, I am looking to do some DIY decorations for my wedding and really want to do an origami theme. I saw when you finished, this kusudama ball was about the size of a cantaloupe. What size origami paper did you use for this model?

[barbabellaatje]

@MeganSargeant Hi! Luckily I read your comment... I get so many I can't read - let alone answer - all anymore. In the video I used 9x9 cm memo block paper (1inch being 2.54 cm) ; ) Good luck!!

[vallebird]

Safe certified origami fudamentalist? Isn't that the BOS logo you've borrowed?

What does it mean anyway?

Yours

Dave Brill

[barbabellaatje]

@vallebird The Dave Brill I take? Anyhow you would be amazed how many freaky responses I receive about the use of scissors or glue, that apart from the usual insults and the occaisional death threat - just another day online! ; )

[Restlessjorge]

Thank you so much! I will make this for my moms birthday - I bet shell love it!

[GirlonFilm1969]

This is a beautiful piece. Oh these purists with their no scissors, no glue. Who cares. It's still a work of art. Would I want to sell something that's going to fall apart? No.

[viclovevivi]

tumbs up if you stop the music a 0:10

[ullixy]

THe first four papers putting together was very easy, but the fifth I could not do it until now !

[Narutard3610]

Man I wish I could make this but I'm running out of paper

[Luvpeaceheartsong]

@BringerofTruth then perhaps u should find another profession besides origami if u say that 30 pieces is way to much...

[avilajc02]

I gave up at 0:22

[genesisforever1]

is it easier if you first put the the 6 units together (so you get 10 flowers) and then start assembling them?

[XXXXXXPREDATORXXXXXX]

60 PIECES!!! ARE YOU NUTS!!!!

[theycallmedumb]

easier way: crumple up a piece of paper, done.

[EXH1998]

Hiya! I made this,but it keeps falling apart. How on earth(mars,venus,saturn,jupite­r and pluto) can you make it not fall apart without glue or tape ?