Kusudama Tutorial part 2
Today I am showing you part 2 of how to make a kusudama ball. You can find the first part here.
In part 1, I showed you have to make the individual flowers; you should now have 12 flowers made from 60 individual petals.
For part 2 you will need:
- 12 flowers (made from 60 petals)
- Glue
- String or a ribbon
- Bead(s)
As you might be able to see from the finished kusudama at the top of the page, I made 6 flowers from blue paper and 6 flowers from a recycled map. To make it easier to see how I am putting the ball together I will use 1 blue flower in the middle and 5 map flowers around it.
Start to glue the flowers together one petal at the time - this will give the nicest result. In the photo (right) you can see that you apply the glue a little to the right of the middle line. Hold the 2 pieces together in place with your fingers until the glue is dry. Then glue the second petal in the same way.
When you add the 3rd flower, there are 3 petals to connect. Make sure you work from the middle; glue, hold in place, wait until the glue is dry. Now work your way all around the first flower.
After you have attached all 6 flowers you end up with 2 sets of half a kusudama. Now it is time to attach the cord.
I used 3 beads on the bottom. (Left pic) I made a knot over the first bead to lock it in place and then put the other beads on the string, locking it in again with an overhand knot.
Now take one of your 1/2 kusudamas and put some glue on the top. You can see the yellow glue I used on the right-hand picture.
Glue your string down, making sure it is nice and straight. Now glue the other half of the string down, making sure this time that you put the glue exactly on the middle of the petal. After this is nice and dry, start gluing the other half of the kusudama on top of the first half. I normally work around from the top.
That’s it! You have finished your kusudama ball, now find a nice spot in your home for it.
In the last photo you can see another kusudama I finished earlier. As you can see, I used the variation on the pattern I showed you in part 1, so the flowers look a little different.
If you are having a go with this 2 part tutorial we would love to see your work! Please upload your pics to the Folding Trees Flickr group and maybe you will be featured in our next round up.
If you’d like to see some more original Folding Trees tutorials by Eve or June have a look here.
Posted: November 6th, 2008 under Folding Trees Tutorials, Origami, Ornaments & Decorations.
Comments: 68
Comments
Comment from McCrafty
Time: November 6, 2008, 6:19 am
I love it! Thanks for tutorial…I enjoy reading your blog 
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Comment from Nancy
Time: November 6, 2008, 10:19 am
Thank you so much for the wonderfully detailed tutorial. Can’t wait to try my hand at this.
Comment from Lynn in Tucson
Time: November 6, 2008, 11:33 am
Lovely! I especially like the one with the map pages.
Comment from lilfairy
Time: November 6, 2008, 1:58 pm
just wonderful!!! I had to write a post about your site. Please let me know whether I infringe any copyright statement, I’ll be happy to suit you.
Comment from lilfairy
Time: November 6, 2008, 2:00 pm
oh, the post is there: http://blogs.atelier-media.net/freshtouch/2008/11/06/folding-trees/
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Time: November 6, 2008, 2:04 pm
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Comment from Rachel
Time: November 6, 2008, 2:09 pm
BEAUTIFUL! I can’t wait to get started. I’ll be linking as well.
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Time: November 6, 2008, 5:58 pm
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Comment from Pina
Time: November 7, 2008, 2:40 am
Thanks for this tutorial, I love these flowers. I’ve made only one flower this far but I will make some more, colorful ones, for my grandmom’s birthday which is in two weeks. Half of kusudama will fit perfectly on the present for her.
Comment from Startare
Time: November 7, 2008, 8:03 am
C’est magnifique. Merci
Comment from Howtoorigami
Time: November 7, 2008, 10:34 am
This is such a beautiful arrangement. I am trying it out right now!
Comment from BUSIR
Time: November 8, 2008, 1:44 pm
Wonderful !I made a flower right away !I never thought Iwould be able to make it !(I ‘m 71 today)it’s so wonderful to find tutorials like these !Y.S
Comment from Sandy
Time: November 9, 2008, 4:35 pm
Thanks for the wonderful tutorial.
Happy, happy birthday, BUSIR!!!!
Comment from Larissa Holland
Time: November 10, 2008, 8:24 am
I really would like to thank you for this and many of your other beautiful tutorials. I love the pod beads too. I can’t wait to try this, I have my origami paper out on the cutting board. You rock!
Comment from Catriona
Time: November 10, 2008, 4:25 pm
That’s SO pretty!
As soon as I get some decent paper, I’m definetly making one!
Thanks for sharing…..
Comment from Linda
Time: November 11, 2008, 1:58 pm
another simple, elegant and inexpensive project to try…..thinkin i’d like a mobile using these – perhaps tiny one too. this website has made it difficult to do my chores….LOL
and i’ve had a blast finding appropriate items (simple,elegant, inevpensive) to offer as gifts : – )
Comment from Solange
Time: November 12, 2008, 9:15 am
I like your creations. Is it possible to copy your tutorial on my website ?
http://www.bluemarguerite.com
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Time: November 14, 2008, 5:20 am
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Comment from Jess
Time: November 17, 2008, 6:57 pm
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I made one last night and will be making more for sure!
Comment from Molly
Time: November 18, 2008, 3:39 pm
Very cool! Can’t wait to try it!
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Comment from Taylor
Time: November 22, 2008, 8:05 am
These are beautiful…I think I’m gonna give it a try, it looks pretty simple.
I was thinking…the perfect way to hold then together would be BOBBY PINS for your hair. hey’re even thinner than paperclips, and a bit easier to work around…
Comment from Caterina
Time: November 24, 2008, 3:49 am
Wonderful and really easy to do!
Tutorial is perfect.
Thank you for this cheap idea!
Comment from melissaosue
Time: November 25, 2008, 3:57 pm
Wow! I love this tutorial thank you so much! Actually I love the entire site!
Comment from hannah
Time: November 29, 2008, 3:18 am
love it! my cousins kids all just redid their rooms, so i made them some for christmas presents!
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Comment from ORIGAMI FAN
Time: December 6, 2008, 3:16 am
THANK YOU FOR THE TUTRIALS!!! THE FLOWERS CAME OUT VERY BEAUTIFAL!! =D
Comment from Phill P
Time: December 13, 2008, 6:01 pm
So, so pretty, I followed your tut ,by the way, nice and easy to follow, and made my first ever kusadama ball and I,m thrilled with the result.
My camera is bust but when I get a new one I’ll send youy some pics!!
Thanks again.
Comment from Silvia Mabie
Time: December 18, 2008, 11:53 am
I have made the Kusudama balls several times and have linked your tutorial on my blog! LOVE this!!!
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Comment from María T. Esteves
Time: February 13, 2009, 2:06 pm
Looooove your work, God bless your hands…
Comment from francis
Time: February 17, 2009, 9:42 am
gracias por este tutorial, maravilloso y facil, seguir los pasos precisos hace que esto sea mas facil, realmente felicitaciones ¡¡¡
Comment from Kim
Time: February 19, 2009, 3:41 pm
These are beautiful. Would they not make a beautiful wedding bouquet or decoration for a contempary or asian theme wedding!!
Comment from Alex C.
Time: March 3, 2009, 4:31 pm
I like to use sticky notes on my kasudama becouse you dont have to do any cutting,its quiker ,its cheap, and when you finish i will look nice. I gave my girlfriend one on or first date. on our second date i mad two fowers together…an then on our 12th date i gave her a kasudama ball
Comment from Alex C.
Time: March 3, 2009, 4:33 pm
ive found the exact way that this website shows on other sites but this one i actually understand
Comment from kunjootty
Time: March 23, 2009, 8:01 am
wow… that was so simple.. and so beautiful!!! loved the finished product!! thanks for the simple tutorial and nice pictures!!
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Comment from Ducarmo
Time: April 29, 2009, 6:59 pm
maravilhoso seu Blog, há muito queria fazer um kusudama, achei tudo que precisava aqui.
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Time: April 30, 2009, 1:28 am
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Comment from Sujana
Time: May 4, 2009, 6:14 am
Hi,
Last thursday, i visited ur site for the first time. I liked this Kusudama flower ball. I was very much excited after going thru ur tutorial. and I completed my first Origami art over the weekend. Thank Q so much for the clear tutorial. Will upload my flower ball fotos soon on ur site.
Comment from jman
Time: May 7, 2009, 9:55 am
i just did this and the outcome was great! The size of them is just perfect. I gave them for a present and an ortament out of these is a great idea! Thanks and keep folding!
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Comment from Green girl
Time: August 5, 2009, 3:22 am
nice idea…
could send me somw more with other idea..as wht v can do with these beautiful flowersssssss
Comment from ieza
Time: August 6, 2009, 8:48 pm
thank you..i have made myself a kudusama flower thanks to your tutorial..
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Comment from Lucky
Time: August 24, 2009, 12:06 pm
Terima kasih banyak. Saya sangat menyukainya. Terima kasih tutorialnya.
Comment from Roberto Da Silva
Time: October 17, 2009, 7:35 pm
Very nice and very great thank`s My wife make a nice and beutiful staff
Comment from Roberto Da Silva
Time: October 17, 2009, 7:37 pm
Muito maneiro e bonito o estilo amei o trabalho de arte, Minha esposa fez e e lindo obrigadao
Roberto
Comment from Jolene
Time: November 2, 2009, 12:34 am
Thank you so much for sharing the tutorial.
Comment from Lynn Pratt
Time: December 4, 2009, 5:07 pm
I love this! Here is the one that I did, thanks for the great instructions!
http://stampndesign.blogspot.com/2009/12/kusudama-flower-ornament.html
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Comment from sue
Time: December 10, 2009, 11:07 am
These are beautiful! A local store made a wall display of the individual flowers and kindly shared your tutorial location. Will be having fun over winter break making these with kids.
Comment from Brent
Time: December 20, 2009, 1:39 am
Absolutely best tip ever for this: Use Krazy glue. It makes this infinitely easier.
Instant bonding ftw!
Cheers,
Brent
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Time: December 30, 2009, 9:15 am
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Comment from Dinithi
Time: January 15, 2010, 9:35 am
Thank you for this well explained tutorial… What I made for Christmas is here
Comment from Aris
Time: January 24, 2010, 9:56 pm
Easy-to-understand Tutorial, Thanks!!
And they’re beautiful!
Comment from Mary Ann
Time: March 8, 2010, 4:14 pm
Absolutely beautiful! I’m off to cut out some paper squares right now!!! Cheers!
Comment from Nelia
Time: March 10, 2010, 11:27 am
Obrigada pela ajuda, pois adoro estas flores, alias, tudo o que tem a ver com papel. vou já fazê-las.
Comment from stella
Time: March 12, 2010, 11:07 pm
QUE BONITO TODO…GRACIAS POR COMPARTIRLO!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from Bakerswife
Time: April 2, 2010, 10:35 pm
Thanks for this great tutorial! I have had so much fun making these. I discovered an amazing tip to help with the gluing process- hold the petals and flowers together with a hairpin while the glue is setting. I used 10, they work great!
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Comment from Taryn
Time: May 13, 2010, 3:29 am
Thank you soooo much for doing this! I’ve been searching and searching for a tutorial on these to use for my wedding!
Comment from Erin
Time: May 15, 2010, 10:29 pm
Just finished mine today! I made my petals out of paper a little bigger than this and it came out fantastic! I made this for a friend and am really reluctant on giving it to her. Thank you for the awesome tutorial!
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Comment from Karen hornsten
Time: August 8, 2010, 6:29 pm
I am thrilled to begin making these. I have individual flowers for sale on Etsy. I have just assembled a small corsage with six flowers and the traditional five ribbons hanging from the middle. My first project thanks to your amazing instructions.
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