
Free master classes to create modular origami balls, step-by-step photos and description.
Mastery of folding different figures frompaper sheets - origami several thousand years. His homeland is China, where the first paper was invented. In Japan, the art of folding paper crafts came five centuries later. Initially, paper figures were ceremonial and religious in nature. Since the paper was a rare and expensive treat, only very wealthy and notable people could afford figures from it. Samurais gave each other as gifts. Also, paper crafts adorned themselves with loads-food-offering in Buddhist temples. Over time, intricately folded figures became the main component of offerings and acquired a mystical meaning. At weddings, butterflies from paper accompanied the bride and groom and symbolized their pure souls. Over time, the paper became more and more cheap, and people could already put figurines in different estates and wealth. The number of variants of figures grew and at the end of the 18th century the first book appeared with instructions on the folding of hand-made articles. The very name "origami" came into use in the 80th year of the 19th century from the two words "yoke" and "kami", which means "fold" and "paper". In modern art origami there are several areas. One of them is modular origami. Crafts are created by assembling small parts, folded in a certain way - modules. It is also called 3D origami. One of its branches is the Kusudama - the creation of three-dimensional balls. In this article, several master classes for creating paper balls from small modules will be offered. With detailed diagrams and a description of the work, even beginners in the art of origami can create such a beautiful craft. The first master class is simple enough and is dedicated to creating a ball of flowers. Make it very easy. This article will be in force even for children, which will have a beneficial effect on the development of the fine motor skills of their fingers, the ability to think logically and unconventionally and develop imagination. Origami ball of flowers. It will take:
- The paper is square in shape. (You can use multi-colored squares from the blocks for the recordings. Of such sheets with a side of 7 cm, a floral ball is 13 cm in diameter);
- PVA glue;
- Staples;
- Strings, ribbon or chain;
The first step is folding the petal for the flower. Take a piece of paper and bend it diagonally. The fold line is located at the bottom. The triangle turned out.
Right and left corners bend to the top so that the figure takes the form of the correct diamond.
Bend lines and corners that touchThe center line of the rhombus must be unfolded so that two irregular diamonds are obtained on the right and left. (the fold lines will pass through the center of the new rhombuses).
On the right and left, the projecting parts of the new rhombs are folded onto the front side (toward themselves).
On the fold line (passes through the center of the diamonds), fold the corners of the workpiece so that it is inside.
Those halves of folded corners, which on the front side to spread glue and fold the workpiece. Wait until they are stuck. One flower petals are ready.
For one flower, 5 such blanks are needed.
For the flower ball it will be necessary to make 12 flowers. Multicolored or monophonic - it will tell your imagination.
The next stage is the creation of a ball. First you need to collect 2 halves of 6 pieces in each. For the convenience of flowers can be fixed with paper clips.
Then connect the two halves together. While the floral ball is fixed only with clips, the placement of individual colors can be changed. If the color combination turns out to be successful, the next step is the gluing of the flowers. The last stage is assembly.
Since the flowers in the center do not fit tightly,this hole can be passed through a ribbon or cord. At the output, you can fix it with a beautiful bead or simply tie it with a bow. Kusudama is ready to decorate your life. The next master class will require more skill and time. Modules for this kusudama are more difficult, but the result is worth the time and effort. Superbar origami from the modules.
It will take:
- For training, double-sided paper measuring 15 x 15 cm (one side white);
- Glue.
The first stage is the folding of a double square. Fold the sheet diagonally with the colored side outward. Expand. Fold horizontally and vertically with the colored side inside. Expand. The photo shows the direction of further addition to create a double square.
The next step is to create a workpiece for the module. Arrange the square so that the blind corner is on top. Right and left upper sides folded along the vertical median line. Turn over and fold on the second side in exactly the same way.
Those pieces that were bent turned out to be triangular. They need to be flattened and wrapped inside.
That's what it turns out.
Position the workpiece with a deeper corner (it is sharp in appearance). Fold the right and left corners, as shown by the arrows in the picture.
It turns out four sharp angles. Everything must be bent down.
The next point is folding the workpiece. Now that all the necessary lines have been planned, the entire workpiece should be deployed and positioned so that the white side looks at us, and the color side is external. It is necessary to press the center of the workpiece (see photo).
When carefully studying the workpiece, four squares are viewed on it, they must be folded along the marked lines. They are indicated on the photo in the form of red arrows.
The same arrows indicate the direction of folding - the corners are wound behind the triangle at the back. They should be arranged butt-end. It is necessary to adhere to the marked fold lines and everything should work out.
Here's how the billet looks on the white side. The next step is to bend the left and right corners along the arrow and bend the upper corner down.
The first of the four boxes is complicated, you just need to fold the right corner with the left corner (as if turning the page of the book).
For the second square, the corners for the triangle are also set, and so on.
Similarly, make the third square. The blank with three folded corners looks like on the image.
The last corner will be more difficult. It is necessary to closely monitor what is bending over previously marked lines. Look at the photo.
Bend the right corner, bring the left side and bend the left corner. Slightly dilute the workpiece and gently lower the upper acute corner inwards.
The origami module is ready and you can start creating the ball.
Bulk balls can be assembled from dual modules(32 pieces are needed) or single (40 pcs.). The first are more original. The double module consists of squares - 9 x 9 cm. Green modules are executed, as in the master class above completely, and yellow ones up to half. They must be left on the stage of sharp corners and not turned out.
Connect both modules as in the photo. Assembling the ball. Fold together the blanks from the two modules. Glue with glue. In a circle, there are 9 blanks.
The next row requires 6 workpieces.
For the top of one halve, one more blank is needed. Paste it.
Similarly, make the second half of the Superball.
The flat side of one of the halves should be smeared with plenty of glue and attach a loop from a ribbon or lace.
Connect the two halves and the Superball is ready.
The next option is created on a podstavke of three blanks. On it went the squares 12 x 12 cm, 11.5 x 11.5 cm and 11 x 11 cm.
The remaining modules for the ball are double. To connect them is similar to the previous ones. The next master class to create the ball will be different in that the paper leaves will not be square but rectangular. Parties 2: 1.
It will take:
- The paper is green and red (or any color you like);
- Glue.
One ball will need 30 sheetsrectangular green and red. Double modules, therefore, will be only 30. At first glance, this craft seems complicated, but it can easily be done in a couple of hours. If you are just starting to master the art of origami, one should choose the size of a leaf of 8 x 4 cm. The size of the ball will be 9.5 cm in diameter. The first stage is the creation of modules. Green module. Fold the rectangle in half. Expand, and connect the right and left sides along the fold line.
Fold in half. The module is ready.
Red module. Leaf folded in half along the long side.
Bend line at the bottom. Bend the lower left corner upward.
Bend it back (see photo). Corner inward.
Bend the corner from the other side (bottom right). The resulting triangle is bent as in the photo.
This is how the finished module looks in red.
The next step is the assembly of the workpiece from the modules. Expand both modules and connect as in the image.
Such blanks need 30 pieces.
The last stage is the assembly of the ball. Apply glue to the tips of the modules. Connect the workpieces with corners of pink color, insert into pockets. First, combine the five blanks into a star.
Then connect the triangles formed around the sprocket. Add 1 workpiece and close five triangles.
The next step is to add two more blanks to the three available blanks - the asterisks turned out.
Again turned out triangles. In the photo, the arrows show where you need to add one more workpiece and where to simply connect the adjacent modules.
Now 1 star is added to each asterisk.
Connect the last star with glue and the ball is ready.
If desired, you can change the roles of green andred leaves, and you get two different in color module. After the creation of the Kusudama, you can decorate it with various beads, ribbons, strings, sequins, attach beads and crystals, or decorate with any other fittings of your choice.