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Origami Rose Petal & Calyx

You know that excitement you get when you find a model you absolutely HAVE to share? Maybe you do, or maybe you don’t, but I certainly felt that way when I saw Carolos Bocanegra’s “New Rosebud Petal” and “Calyx.”  It’s pretty simple, and the results are heart-warming. Doesn’t it make you want to garden right…

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Origami Electra-30

I love the look of this origami model. It’s extremely versatile, too. Place flowers into each “hole/opening” and secure with glue for impressive results! Assembly instructions too fast? Real-time assembly instructions are available below! Also check out the Electra-60 (which uses 60 units instead of 30). It also spins! And yes, that’s me, being a complete dork.…

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Origami Electra-60

Electra Design: David Mitchell I love, love, LOVE this model. It’s so versatile. Put flowers into each “hole/opening” for a stunning kusudama (like in the photo below). 😉 Also check out Electra-30 (good option if you don’t feel like folding 60 units) HERE. Is the assembly section too fast? REAL-TIME assembly instructions are also available…

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Origami Lily Kusudama

In this video, I will show you how to turn the traditional origami lily into a ball! It’s stunning, and easier than it looks! NOTE: I created 24 units (with 48 sheets of paper), but feel free to make less. I personally like the “over-crowded, dense, organized-chaos look,” but some of you may like the…

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Kirigami Orb / Decorative Ball

Here’s a wonderful little orb for decoration. Reminds me of an Easter egg, so I’ll file this under “Easter crafts.” 🙂 HINT: In this video, I made 8 arches, but you can opt to cut more if you want your orb to stretch lower to the ground, and to be more elongated, in general. It’ll…

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Origami Sea Urchin Kusudama

One of the coolest looking kusudamas / origami balls I’ve seen in a while! This took me forever to complete, but well worth it! It also happens to be one of my favorite models of ALL TIME! Makes a great Christmas ornament too. 😉 Design: Tomoko Fuse