My first ever Kusudama, or any other artisan craft for that matter. It isn't perfect, but that's the best i could do using thick paper (nobody told me normal paper would be so much better T_T).
I used 12 flowers (5 petals each - 60 in total) to make this Kusudama.
It took me 6+ hours because of the paper - it was harder to fold and glue, which is why i suppose it took me so much (+ having no experience). I had glue all over my fingers and at one point i ended up with the glue bottle stuck on my foot (i used my feet to hold the bottle).
I tried to staple the first flower, but it looked horrible because of the thick paper (that flower is hanging from my ceiling right now), so i decided to use glue for the next ones.
The worst part in having thick paper for this is that when all the flowers have to be glued together is a real pain because they keep to unglue themselves (not flexile at all). I would not recommend thick paper!
I dedicate this to the very kind and talented =jane-beata. Take a look at her gallery, you'll fall in love with it
TUTORIALS: [link] by ~DarkUmah [link] (you can find other awesome tutorials as well on that site).
EDIT: Thank you so much for all your support Remember the contest i was talking about in the beginning? I actually WON the first place!
This is really great~ Especially for your first attempt~ I love how your use of colors and the way you put it together~! Really a great piece of origami~
They are a real pain if you use thick paper ):
Thank you
You're welcome! c:
I love how your use of colors and the way you put it together~!
Really a great piece of origami~
Thank you, it's great to hear that
Thank you!