Crafts from kusudama paper with your own hands. Kusudama from paper, schemes for making a magic ball. Master class "Icicles"

Kusadama is a Japanese modular origami technique. Modern needlewomen create whole masterpieces from paper modules. The balls assembled using this technique perfectly emphasize the interior design, give an abstract mystery and, of course, arouse interest. In this article we will look at: how to make a paper kusadama ball for beginners.

You will need: double-sided colored paper, ruler, glue, paper clips.

Master Class

Prepare sheets of paper measuring 10x10 cm.
Fold the square sheet diagonally.
Bend the edges of the triangle up to make a rhombus, then bend the edges, as shown in the animation.
Apply glue to the sides of the blank, then glue them together to form a petal.
Make 5 petals in the same way and glue the flower together.
Make a total of 12 of these flowers.
Start assembling the ball: take a flower, apply glue to the middle fold of any petal and glue the second flower, then fix it with a paper clip.
Apply glue to the petal of the 1st and 2nd flower that are next to each other, then glue the 3rd flower to form a triangle.
Secure the 3rd flower with two paper clips.
Glue the 4th and 5th flower in the same way and do not forget to fix it with paper clips.
Apply glue to the petals of the 3 flowers that are next to each other and glue the 6th flower, then secure with 3 paper clips.
Make the second half of the ball of 6 colors in the same way.
Apply glue to each petal and glue the 2 halves of the ball together, then secure with paper clips.
Wait for it to dry and remove the staples.

Kusudama "Diamond"

You will need: 6 sheets of A4 double-sided colored paper, PVA glue, scissors.

Master Class

Make squares from A4 sheets.
Bend the squares diagonally on both sides.
Bend each corner towards the center of the square, then flatten them out.
Fold the sides of the squares towards the center.
Fold the top and bottom sides towards the center.
Remove the hidden edge of the paper on the right from the inside with your finger, holding the center of the workpiece with your palm.
Lay out part of the workpiece, as shown in the image.
Put one finger on top in the center of the workpiece and place 2 fingers under the paper at the top and bottom.
Remove your finger from the center, and with the two extremes bring and press the sides together. Do the same process on the left side.
Pry with your finger and open each corner.
Fold the corners towards the center to form a square on top. Fold all 4 corners in this way.
Fold the sides of each square towards the center.
Raise and straighten each side.
Wrap 4 protruding corners under the bottom to make an octagon.
Make 6 blanks in this way.
Glue the corners of the 4 side elements, then glue the bottom and the lid.

Kusudama "Diamond" made of paper is ready! I recommend watching this video!

You will need: double-sided colored paper, scissors, ruler.

Master Class

Prepare a square of paper measuring 10x10cm.
Fold the square in half 2 times, then unfold it.
Wrap 2 corners towards the center.
Fold the lower right edge to the middle line, then the upper left edge.
Turn the piece over to the other side.
Wrap the right corner up and the left corner down.
Turn the piece over to the other side.
Fold the corners along the folds - first the right, then the left.
Place the module vertically and connect its vertices.
Expand the extreme folds a little.
Make 30 modules in the same way.
Connect 2 modules by inserting the edge of one into the lapel of the other module.
Add 2 more modules to form a pyramid.
When forming the 5th beam, close the circle.
Each beam consists of 3 modules - the circle is closed by five beams.

The Kusudama Star Ball is ready!

You will need: square sheets of double-sided colored paper of the same size and density.

Master Class

Fold a sheet of paper in half.
Unfold it, then fold the edges towards the center.
Expand the sheet, visually it should be divided into 4 equal parts.
Fold the bottom left and top right corners perpendicular to the first fold.
Bend the corners inward along the first line.
Bend the workpiece perpendicularly along the resulting corners.
Fill each part of the workpiece inside.
Bend the workpiece in half.
Bend the upper triangle halfway.
Turn the workpiece over and bend the top triangle.
Expand the workpiece - the module is ready. Make 29 more modules in the same way. In this master class, 10 modules of each color.
Start assembling the ball by preparing the first 5 modules.
Take the 1st module and insert the 2nd from the right side, then attach the rest of the modules.
Prepare the next 5 modules and arrange them as in the photo instructions, then close.
Assemble a whole ball, each time attach 5 modules of a different color, at the end go through the folds and strengthen the locks.

The classic paper kusudama is ready! I recommend watching this video!

You will need: 30 white and 30 blue strips of paper measuring 4.5x9cm, knitting thread, PVA glue.

Master Class

Fold the blue strip of paper in half, then unfold it.
Fold the left side of the strip up to the middle.
Fold the right side of the strip down to the middle.
Bend down to the middle of the upper left corner.
Fold up the bottom right corner to the middle.
Fold the left corner up to the middle and the right corner down in the same way.
Bend the workpiece in half.
Expand the strip.
Take the white strip and fold it in half.
Step back 7 mm from the edge, then bend the strip again.
Unfold the strip and fold it like an accordion to the middle, then on the other side, fold the accordion in the other direction. It is worth noting that the last time you do not need to make folds, as a ledge should remain.
Fold the bottom left and top right corners.
Flip the white piece over to the other side and place it in the center of the blue piece.
Bend the blue blank on both sides along the marked lines.
Bend the entire piece along the existing lines, creating a module.
Apply glue to the white center, then glue.
Make 30 modules in this way.
Start assembling the ball: take the module and glue the pocket near the white corrugation with glue, then glue the second module.
Glue 5 blanks in this way.
Glue the side modules until a ball is formed.
Make a pendant out of threads and attach to the ball.

Openwork kusudama ball is ready!

You will need: 6 red and 12 white paper roses of the same size, white paper, scissors, glue, satin ribbon.

Master Class

Fold paper roses according to this pattern or make them in a different way, for example, by twisting them into a spiral.
Bend the triangular base of the rose, if it is not there, then glue it with a separate element. There should be 4 such corners.
Prepare a strip of paper - its width should be equal to the triangular base, and the length should be 3.5 times the width.
Fold the strip in half.
Wrap the strip around the triangular base.
Remove the blank from the corner and glue, then make 23 more fasteners in the same way.
Slide the fastening element tightly over the triangular base of the rose and fix with glue.
Put the fasteners on the 3 remaining corners and fix with glue.
Glue the fasteners on the corners of 6 red roses - they will be the "main".
Glue 4 white roses onto the red rose fasteners on each side.
Glue the red roses on top of the white ones.

Kusudama for beginners is an activity for creative people. The art of origami and kusudama came to us from Japan, where children are taught from childhood to make paper birds, animals, boats, lanterns, and so on. As it turns out, a lot of things can be created from such an affordable and inexpensive material as paper. Adult Japanese also willingly engage in the art of origami and kusudama. Remember your childhood - you also folded origami out of paper: boats, planes. And now you have a good opportunity to decorate your house with the help of origami and kusudama, make an interesting craft with your own hands, come up with and put together an original gift for loved ones.

The art with which you can create interesting and original paper things with your own hands is called origami and kusudama. Kusudama is a kind of origami, a paper ball figure made of sewn or glued modules (as a rule, these are flowers from a square sheet of paper).

Kusudama and origami are a great opportunity to decorate a house, give someone a gift, and finally, please yourself. These classes will help you escape from worries, calm your nerves, tune in to the good and positive.

Kusudama and origami develops logic, mathematicians love it very much. Creating flowers and paper balls does not require special material costs, it is available to both adults and children. Anyone can engage in this hobby, regardless of profession and age. Here are the main notations by which kusudama and origami are folded:

In Japan and Europe, it has long been confirmed that origami, kirigami (origami using scissors) and kusudama help improve memory, attention, and have a good effect on the well-being of adults and children. Kosudama is usually made in the form of a ball. Our master class is about such a lily ball.

Kusudama shouldn't be too difficult to assemble, so we'll learn using the Kusudama Lily step by step tutorial. Our master class includes 36 flowers - lilies, which are sewn into a ball with the help of threads. Lilies can be made in one color, but a ball of three colors of paper looks more interesting. You can make a "tail" at the ball from any thread.

For work you will need:

Thick paper (colored paper sets are available at any office supply store).
Threads, needle.
Ribbon, beads (optional).

First, we will make the main element - a lily. To do this, take a square sheet 9/9 cm. Bend the sheet in length. Smoothed over with hands.

We press the middle of the sheet and fold the paper in such a way that we get a “double square”.

This is how the "double square" turned out.

We must unbend and iron each face of the square, as in the photo, and so 4 times (4 corners).

We end up with this figure:

We bend the corners to the center of our figure.

We straighten the "pocket", bending the lower part of the "pocket" up. And so 4 times.

We bend the “tail” of the unfolded figure up.

Turn the workpiece over so that there is a flat side. We bend the corners of the figure to the center.

We straighten the petals, bend each petal down.

We straighten and twist the petals with scissors. Lily is ready.

If something is not clear to you, watch a short video in which the lily assembly technique is shown in more detail and clearly:

Next, we continue the master class of kosudama lily. We need to make 36 of these lilies. We take a thread with a needle and sew 3 lilies together, then the next 3 flowers, and so on. We leave a long thread, it will be needed at the end of the work. In conclusion, we connect all 12 groups of lilies together. A ribbon or a ribbon with a tassel can be sewn to the “center” of the kusudama.

The video shows the assembly process of the Kusudama-ball:

Kusudama for beginners is an occasion to give such an interesting gift to friends. And what is a gift without packaging? We make a box for a beautiful decoration. The master class of the box will be in origami style. Master class and box folding scheme:

The box can be made from any thick paper.

We bend our square sheet diagonally and vertically.

Tuck the glued edge in towards the center, making a fold on the paper.

Kusudama in Japanese means "medicinal ball" (kusuri - medicine, tama - ball).

What is kusudami?

These are various balls consisting of paper flowers or other details gathered together. Such individual parts are called modules.

In ancient times, the Japanese filled such balls with medicinal herbs and believed that they radiate positive energy.

The art of kusudama comes from an ancient Japanese tradition where kusudama was used during Shinto religious rituals based on a magical solar cult. The sun was symbolized by huge bright red balls consisting of paper carnations. The balls were located at the four corners of the site. And today, not a single Japanese holiday on the street, in a temple, or in a house is complete without kusudam.

There is another legend about the origin of the word "kusudama". In ancient times, back in the 7th - 12th centuries, the Japanese put the fruits of the camphor tree - camphor balls into paper figures. These are long-lived trees, their age now exceeds 800-1000 years. Camphor balls have healing properties. Figures with them were laid out or hung in the bedroom, exhaled a pleasant aroma and had a beneficial effect on the health of the people who were in it.

Thus, it turns out that the word "kusudama" comes from the Japanese "kusu", which translates as camphor.

Folding kusudam can be divided into three parts.

The first is the folding of modules. The better and neater the modules are, the better the kusudama will look. The modules will nest more easily and there will be no gaps in the model.

The second part is the assembly of the ball from the modules.

The third part is for those who want to hang a kusudama, then a cord, thread or thin colored rope is riveted to it. From below, for decoration, you can attach a brush of floss threads or colored beads.

Kusudama is an important part of origami. It was originally seen as a precursor to modular origami, rather than a subset of modular origami. The fact is that in many models, the elements that make up kusudama are sewn or glued together, and not nested into each other, as modular origami suggests. However, modern origami masters such as Tomoko Fuse create new kusuda designs that are completely assembled without glue or thread.

According to tradition, you can fill the ball with incense, herbs or flower petals.

In Japan and Europe, it has long been confirmed that kusudama improves memory, attention, and has a good effect on the well-being of adults and children.

Master class "Ball-lily"

The master class includes 36 flowers - lilies, which are sewn into a ball with the help of threads. Lilies can be made in one color, but a ball of three colors of paper looks more interesting. You can make a "tail" at the ball from any thread.

For work you will need:

Thick paper;

Threads, needle;

Ribbon, beads.

First, we will make the main element - a lily. To do this, take a square sheet 9/9 cm. Bend the sheet in length. Smoothed over with hands.

We press the middle of the sheet and fold the paper in such a way that we get a “double square”.

This is how the "double square" turned out.

We must unbend and iron each face of the square, as in the photo, and so 4 times (4 corners).

We end up with this figure:

We bend the corners to the center of our figure.

We straighten the "pocket", bending the lower part of the "pocket" up. And so 4 times.

We bend the “tail” of the unfolded figure up.

Turn the workpiece over so that there is a flat side. We bend the corners of the figure to the center.

We straighten the petals, bend each petal down.

We straighten and twist the petals with scissors. Lily is ready.

Next, you need to make 36 of these lilies. We take a thread with a needle and sew 3 lilies together, then the next 3 flowers, and so on. We leave a long thread, it will be needed at the end of the work. In conclusion, we connect all 12 groups of lilies together. A ribbon or a ribbon with a tassel can be sewn to the "center" of the kusudama.

Master class "Icicles"

Master class "Blossoming icicles"

The beginning of the folding of the modules is exactly the same as in Icicles, but at the final stage in this version they are given greater openness. Very beautiful and lively decoration! You can also choose a suitable pendant for the colors of the paper and attach it to one of the ends - this will visually lengthen the ball and add new colors.

Master class "Little roses"

Master class "Clover"

Kusudama is a three-dimensional figures assembled from a large number of paper modules. This art direction originated in ancient Japan, when kusudama balls were used to mix dried herbs and incense. Today, these balls are popular among designers and handmakers who use kusadas to decorate interiors.

Also read: Kusudama technique for beginners step by step

Simple patterns for beginners

It is believed that kusudama is a kind of origami, although in fact this is not entirely true. A distinctive feature of true origami is that no glue is used when folding paper. But the modules in clusters will have to be glued together to get a three-dimensional figure.

Photo assembly in pieces

One of the simplest types of kusada is called Cookiecutter, which in translation means "cookie cutters". Its elements are reminiscent of iron molds, which used to extrude figures on dough. In order to make a similar figure, you need to prepare 30 identical squares of paper measuring 7 * 7 cm. Give preference to thick paper so that the form holds well. Start manufacturing with simple modules, which are then interconnected.

How to collect a kusadamu flower, see the assembly diagram for beginners:

Scheme of assembly by pieces

Start folding each square twice diagonally to create fold lines and a center. After that, bend the two extreme opposite corners to the center, and then, without unbending them, fold the two sides to the middle.

A simple kusadama scheme

You need to bend the side corners and end up with a rectangle from a square. Wrap the lower right corner up, bending so that it turns out to be the side of a parallelogram.

Cookiecutter assembly step by step on the diagram:

Fold the top left corner down. As a result, you will get a full-fledged parallelogram. Now you need to hide the corners with the pencil inwards.

After that, the module is turned over, folded in half and diagonally. A double triangle should form inside the module. It remains to bend the corners on both sides up and the module is ready. From all the squares you need to make such modules, and then collect them into a Kusudama Cookiecutter ball.

Watch the video: Cookiecutter master class

Master class with a photo: a ball with Kusudama flowers

An original and bright decoration made of paper can be made not only by an adult, but even by a child. You need to prepare the following materials:

colored paper
PVA glue
Scissors
ruler

Cookiecutter assembly diagram

One ball will consist of 12 ready-made flowers, each of which is assembled from small modules. Cut the colored paper into 7cm x 7cm squares. Since you need five squares per flower, you will need all 60 squares. You can make them in different colors or combine 2-3 colors.

Scheme of assembly by pieces

Each square is folded diagonally twice to highlight clear lines and the center. Fold the square diagonally into a triangle, and then fold the edges towards the center so that you get a rhombus.

Now you need to unfold the corners and bend each of them inwards. As a result, the triangles will decrease and you will get a figure as in the photo. It consists of three leaves, so it can be called a shamrock.

Bend the corners of the resulting shamrock, and then fold the module so that the triangles are inside. Press only the edges to make the figure voluminous. You have one module ready for making a Kusudama flower for beginners.

When you make several of these modules, you can assemble a flower out of five. Connect the modules together with glue so that they hold well.

Photo of balls in pieces

Interesting article: How to make a kusadama flower

Make 12 flowers and then start assembling flower kusudama ball for beginners. You can put a thread in the middle of the ball so that the finished craft can be hung.

As you can see diagrams for assembling kusudama balls simple enough for beginners, so you can make original figures with your own hands. Learn new paper art techniques and make beautiful crafts for a gift or to decorate the interior of a school, kindergarten or home. Kusudami is not just an art, because with its help you can unleash your creativity. Working with small modules has a positive effect on hand motor skills, so try making kusudama balls with your children.

Kusudama is the Japanese art of making paper ornaments. This creative activity is available to people of all generations and statuses. All you need is to show your imagination and make a beautiful decor element. If you are a creative person and are not afraid to learn something new, then you can try to make a small craft, for example, a paper kusudama ball. A magic ball, the schemes of which can be easily found on the Internet, is made very simply and quickly.

General information

The art of making paper decorative elements came to us from Japan. In this country, children from a very early age are taught to make paper animals, birds, lanterns and other figurines. This not only develops their creative abilities, but also teaches them to be neat and prudent. Adults are also not against such entertainment. They gladly take a piece of paper and begin to invent various figures.

This art form has become very popular due to its accessibility. The work uses a minimum of materials and tools that can be easily found in your apartment or bought inexpensively. Ready-made crafts can not only decorate the interior in an original way, but also become a good gift for a person close to you.

In itself, the art of kusudama is a kind of well-known origami. It involves the manufacture of a ball figure from modules glued together (in most cases they are flowers made from a square piece of paper).

If you have at least an hour, then you can take it with the art of paper origami. Kusudama balls can not only decorate a living space, but also calm the nerves, as well as cheer up. Researchers in Japan and various European countries have proven that kusudama and other varieties of origami have a beneficial effect on human attention and memory. Passion for this art improves the well-being of people of all ages.

Before you make a kusudama magic ball, you need to correctly select all the necessary materials and choose one of the varieties of this art. Kusudama is not limited to strict frames and can be made using various figures, shapes and shades of color. The modules that make up the finished figure can be made in different styles and assembled into all sorts of flowers. The attractiveness of the appearance of the finished paper origami ball depends on these parameters. Schemes and varieties can be as follows:

The most commonly used is the classic kusudama. Its basis is the triangles from which the module is created. With their help, an original and very beautiful ball is formed. At first glance, it may seem that the manufacture of such crafts takes a lot of time and effort, but this is not so. The classic ball is made quite simply and quickly. Everyone who takes the first steps in origami is advised to start acquaintance with art from them.

In addition to simple and accessible schemes for everyone, there are more complex ones, for example, a kusudama flower. Such a craft takes much more time and is done after obtaining certain skills in the manufacture of simpler figures.

There are many ways to make an origami paper ball. All of them are simple, but require tolerance and accuracy. If you do everything right, then the finished product will turn out to be original and unusually beautiful.

One of the most unusual is the openwork ball-kusudama. This paper craft will be a wonderful decoration for your apartment or office. Such a ball can be hung in any corner of the room or decorate a Christmas tree with it. For its manufacture, you will need the following materials and tools: 30 paper strips of white and blue, strong knitting thread, PVA glue.

The process of creating an openwork ball is simple and consists of the following steps:

This crafting option is perfect for inexperienced needlewomen. You can involve your children in the work on the ball. This will not only help them develop fine motor skills, but also allow them to show their imagination and creativity.

To complete the work, you will need the following tools and materials: 30 of any color, decorative tape, glue.

Such a figure is made as follows:

Bluebells are liked by most flower lovers. They are very easy to make out of paper and combine into a ball. For a beginner, this technique will seem complicated and obscure, but it’s worth delving into the details a little and all difficulties will be eliminated by themselves. To work on such a ball, you need: 60 squares of paper of any color, paper clips, PVA glue, a large bead, knitting thread.

Detailed description of the manufacture of the ball:

The flower theme is one of the main ones when creating a modular kusudama ball. It is characterized by bright colors and shades of materials from which the product modules are made. The finished result is colorful and uplifting for everyone looking at it. To work on such a craft, you need: a sheet of colored paper, a pencil, scissors, PVA glue, a ruler for drawing circles.

This original decoration is made as follows:

Kusudama technique is becoming more and more popular every day. Making paper crafts from simple and affordable materials captivates needlework lovers around the world. This creative process allows you to usefully spend time and create an original product that you can decorate your apartment with.

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