Well, I was just looking for a little information on creating these flower dolls made from modules of the classic kusudama Superball, and having found so much information and beautiful pictures with these paper balls, I can’t help but collect them in one post. Let it all be together)
You've probably heard about origami - the ancient Japanese art of folding paper figures. Typically, each such figure is made from a square, and neither glue nor scissors are used in the work. The famous classic of this art, Akira Yoshizawa, said that origami is an abstract geometry absent from the human soul and nature.
Kusudama is one of the most ancient and decorative traditional Japanese products using the origami technique. They are a variety of balls consisting of paper flowers, rosettes or details collected together different shapes. These individual parts are often called modules.
What does the word “kusudama” mean? “Kusuri” translated from Japanese means medicine, “tama” means “ball”. The word "kusudama" can be translated as "medicine ball". It turns out that kusudama was originally used by the Japanese during the Shinto religious mysteries of Kagura. This was the name of the rituals that developed on the basis of the magical solar cult.
The sun was symbolized by huge bright red balls, the surface of which was created by the heads of paper carnations tightly pressed to each other. The balls were located at the corners of a quadrangular area. Multimeter-long poles with flowers strung on them protruded from the balls in different directions. And today, not a single Japanese holiday on the street, in a temple, or in a house is complete without kusudama.
For some they are just decoration, while others give them a magical meaning. Such a ball can be hung over the patient’s bed and charged positive energy, raising your palms to him. Mystic? Depending on which side you look at...
Having received such a work as a gift, an ill person will inevitably perceive it as a symbol of wishes get well soon. That is, as a kind of sign of universal attention and care. Such psychological support will certainly bring the moment of recovery closer!
On the other hand, what do we know about the influence geometric shapes on space and energy? Almost nothing. The great 20th century physicist Albert Einstein linked mass and energy in his famous formula, but he said nothing about the shape of this mass. At the same time, since school, we have heard about the phenomena of resonance... Who knows, maybe classic, time-honed kusudama have the properties of bioenergy locators or transmitters? At least many people who had already folded and collected kusudama during mild ailments noted the beneficial effect of such work on the recovery process. If we ignore the possible healing properties of kusuda, they can simply serve as a wonderful decoration for any interior.
How it's done
Making kusuda requires more time than figurines made from just one square - after all, some balls require dozens of modules to make.
Manufacturing takes place according to patterns that are much more complex than those of conventional figures. Sometimes a sheet of paper has to be folded more than 10 times.
Any paper is suitable for this. If only it was dense and elastic, so that its edge did not fray during numerous folds, so that it did not tear during intricate folding.
First, the parts are made. Then they are held together with glue. Here you need to be a very careful person so that the kusudama seems solid and there are no gaps. I have not yet been able to achieve a complete lack of cracks, but the more I add them, the higher my skill.
Kusudama is hung on a thread, cord or thin colored rope from the ceiling or lamp. I hang it on shelves and curtains. You can attach a tassel of floss threads to the bottom for decoration, but I attach colored beads.
A small master class) *I hope it will be clear to you from the drawings)
This is a classic kusudama and is made from only six modules!!
Double boat: 
And further according to the scheme. In order to assemble the kusudama completely, you will need six such modules. At the end, glue is applied to the bent triangles and they are connected to other parts. 
What about these coolers? First, a double boat is made, and then like this
more schemes for kusuda can be found
Kusudama module “Superball”
Classic kusudama Superball (Flower) consists of 40 modules
For kusudama it is better to use double-sided colored paper
Rotate the square reverse side to yourself. Bend and straighten diagonally. Turn it over
Bend and straighten in half vertically and horizontally. Turn it over.
Fold along all the marked lines at the same time. To do this, bring the two halves of the horizontal diagonal together. There should be two squares at the top and bottom.
The result is a basic Double Square shape.
Fold towards the middle.
Open your pocket and tear it apart. 
This is what a pop-up pocket looks like
Flip to the right
Perform the same operation with the other pocket, as well as with the two back pockets. 
Open the figure in front of you with the empty side. Fold towards the middle. 
Fold the corner. 
Flip through the sectors and perform operations 10 - 11 three more times. 
The result is a figure like this. Now it needs to be fully expanded
The result is the original sheet of paper, but with the intended folds
Press in the middle to make the sheet concave. Now we assemble the final module. Let's start from the upper left corner. Place your hands on the edges of the square where the dotted lines are. Bring the folds back, around the corner of the square. The folds marked with a dotted line should meet at the back, at the diagonal of the square. 
This is what it looks like. Fold towards the middle along the previously marked folds. 
Fold the corner inward
Flip the right side of the resulting figure to the left
Fold the next corner of the square in the same way. And again fold the sides and fold the corner.
Flip all the resulting sectors to the left and perform the same folding on the remaining two corners of the square. 
This is what the resulting module looks like from the end
This is what the module looks like from the side.
Malvina and Pierrot (c) author
The most touching and romantic fairy tale hero Pierrot sighs for his beloved. These dolls can be made as holiday gifts. After all, they are not just dolls, but rather a symbol of a beautiful dream, a sublime relationship. The technique used to make these characters is a type of modular origami..
Prepare white office paper for Pierrot’s costume, and colored paper for Malvina’s dress. For the dress, it is best to take colorful packaging paper, which is sold in rolls in gift wrapping departments. Then there will be no limitation on the size of the paper sheet. For the hair you will need double-sided black and blue paper.
First you need to choose how to make the head for the doll. There are different options. You can use a ping pong ball or a foam ball. There is a more complicated method, which is often used by manufacturers of paper dolls. Wrap it around a stick cotton ball, coat with PVA glue, dry, sand. Paste over corrugated paper. I used white mass to sculpt from baby set. (I clay, Amos, South Korea). After sculpting, after some time it hardens in the air, becoming light, dense, but elastic, similar to an eraser. It's good to draw on with felt-tip pens. A ball measuring about three centimeters wide is placed on a toothpick. 
To make hair, take strips of paper 3x6 cm and cut very thin fringe (about 1.5 mm). Then cut into narrower strands
Use a toothpick to curl your curls. Half the strands should curl in one direction, the other half in the other.
Glue the first row of strands
Then, a little higher, second row
The third row already covers the entire head
Glue on the bangs. In total, this hairstyle took about 20 cm of fringe. Of course, there can be a huge number of hairstyle options. You can even make them from threads. 
For a Pierrot head, the curls need to be made shorter. Strips 4 cm long. They can be lightly curled with your fingers.
The head is also pasted over in three rows and ends with a bang.
Now you need to fold the modules themselves. Fold them according to the diagram Kusudama module "Superball". For Pyro you will need white modules from squares of the following sizes. Body - 1 module from A4 square with a side of 21 cm, sleeves and trousers - 4 modules from 12 cm squares, cuffs - 2 modules from 8 cm squares, collar and cap - 10 modules from 8 cm squares.
Take the sleeve module and insert the cuff module into it. Make sure that all the folds are distributed evenly.
Take a thread and a needle, make a large knot and sew the sleeves to the body
Glue the trouser modules inside. Decorations can be made using the quilling technique. A strip of paper (27x0.7cm) is cut with a very fine fringe, tightly rolled with an awl, glued, then fluffed up. 
Assemble 9 modules for the collar on a thread. 
Assemble the whole figurine, attach the cap to the head
For Malvina's costume, add the following modules. The dress and underskirt are made of squares with a side of 26 cm, the sleeves are 2 modules of 12 cm squares, the cuffs are 2 white modules of 8 cm squares, the wreath is 9 modules of 7 cm squares.
Paste petticoat into the dress, and the cuffs into the sleeves. Sew the sleeves to the dress.
To make the collar, follow steps 1 - 9 of the Superball Kusudama Module. Open it this way.
Cut out all the layers together. Then open and straighten the ruffled collar.
Gather 9 modules for a wreath on a string. You can glue a bead or a ball of modeling mass inside each flower. 
Collect the entire doll. Punch a hole in the dress and in the collar. Insert the toothpick on which the head is attached and secure the wreath. The dress can be decorated with a flower (a 6 cm square module).
Kusudama represents volumetric figures, collected from large quantity paper modules. This art form originated in ancient Japan when kusudama balls were used to mix dry herbs and incense. Today these balls are popular among designers and handmakers who use garnishes for decoration interiors.
Simple kusudami patterns for beginners
It is believed that kusudama is a type of origami, although in fact this is not entirely true. Distinctive feature The true essence of origami is that no glue is used when folding the paper. But the modules will have to be glued together in pieces to create a three-dimensional figure.
Photo of kusudami assembly
One of the simplest types of kusadas is called “cookie cutters”. Its elements are reminiscent of iron molds that were used to squeeze out 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 shape holds well. Start making with simple modules, which are then connected to each other.
How to collect kusadama flower look at the assembly diagram for beginners:
Kusudami assembly diagram
Simple kusadama pattern
You need to bend the side corners and in the end you will get a rectangle from a square. Fold the lower right corner up, bending it so that it becomes the side of a parallelogram.
Assembling Cookiecutter step by step in the diagram:
Bend the upper left corner down. As a result, you will get a full-fledged parallelogram. Now you need to hide the corners with a pencil inward.
After this, the module is turned over, folded in half and diagonally. A double triangle should form inside the module. All that remains is to bend the corners upward on both sides and the module is ready. You need to make such modules from all the squares, and then assemble them into a Cookiecutter kusudama ball.
Watch the video: Cookiecutter Kusudami Master Class
Master class with photos: ball with kusudama flowers
Not only an adult, but even a child can make an original and bright paper decoration. 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 squares measuring 7 by 7 cm. Since you need to use five squares for one flower, you will need all 60 squares. You can make them different colors or combine 2-3 colors.
Kusudami assembly diagram
Each square is folded diagonally twice to create clear lines and a center. Fold the square diagonally into a triangle, and then fold the edges towards the center to form a diamond.
Now you need to unfold the corners and bend each of them inward. As a result, the triangles will shrink and you will get a figure like in the photo. It consists of three leaves, so it can be called a trefoil.
Fold the corners of the resulting trefoil, and then fold the module so that the triangles are inside. Press only the edges to make the shape voluminous. You have one module ready for making a kusudama flower for beginners.
When you have made several of these modules, you can assemble a flower out of five. Connect the modules together with glue so that they stick well.
Photos of kusudami balls
As you can see, diagrams for assembling kusudama balls simple enough for beginners, so you can make original shapes. Learn new techniques in the art of working with paper and make or decorate the school interior, kindergarten or at home. Kusudami is not just an art, because with its help you can unleash your creative abilities. Working with small modules has a positive effect on hand motor skills, so try making kusudama balls with your children.
Kusudama is an unusual direction in needlework. This type of origami is even considered healing. This type of creativity came to our country from Japan. In the classical sense, the technique involves creating figures with spherical contours. A standard ball is formed from approximately 40 paper modules, which are shaped like flowers. This type creativity allows you to create very beautiful crafts. Photo and video tutorials will help beginners in assembling figures.
Kusudama assembly diagrams
Kusudama for beginners involves familiarity with the basic patterns with which you can make modules. This origami technique is most often used to create paper flowers. They become the elements of the ball when assembling one or another original composition. The photo below shows only some of the circuit options.
One of the most popular kusudama patterns that beginners can easily make with their own hands is the Cookiecutter. The name literally translates as cookie cutters. The paper parts of this composition are similar to the iron molds with which various figures were previously cut out of dough. To create such a module you need to make 30 identical paper squares. Their optimal size is 7 x 7 cm.
On a note! It is best to practice this type of origami using thick paper. This will allow the fragments to hold their shape perfectly.
Working with this kusudama pattern is quite simple. You need to bend each piece twice diagonally. This will allow you to form the center and contours of the fold. Next, 2 opposite extreme corners are wrapped in the middle, and then, without bending them, the two sides are folded in the center.
Below is another diagram. Based on it, you can make a flower. By completing several of these details, you can make a luxurious ball.
Step-by-step instructions for making kusudama
Kusudama is not considered the easiest activity for beginners. But master classes, diagrams and video lessons will help in mastering this unusual technology origami.
Master class on creating a “Morning Dew” ball
One of the most popular schemes in this technique is “ Morning dew"(Morning Dew). The author of this type of origami is a master from Japan, Makoto Yamaguchi. This version of origami consists of 64 identical paper modules.
To make a product based on this master class, you will need to take:
- a sheet of plain A4 paper;
- a sheet of thick colored paper in A2 format;
- PVA glue and glue stick;
- scissors;
- ruler;
- small beads and beads;
- threads (golden, thick like Iris yarn and regular sewing threads).
Step 1– This master class is quite easy to complete. Even beginners can handle the job. To begin with, take colored paper. Using a pencil and a ruler, you need to draw the sheet into squares measuring 4.5 x 4.5 cm. You can choose other parameters: it all depends on convenience. In total you need to make 30 squares. Then they are cut out and then cut diagonally. The result will be 60 triangles. Now you need to roll them by hand, as shown in the diagram below.
This origami technique will look approximately like in the photo.
Step 2– Take a sheet of plain paper. You need to draw 60 squares on it. The optimal size is 1.8 x 1.8 cm. The previously obtained triangle needs to be laid out and a new square attached to it using glue. You should step back approximately 2 mm from the edge.
Note! The use of such details is not expected in the standard design, but they make the kusudama more original and attractive.
Step 4– You need to make 60 of these parts with your own hands using the origami technique. When they are all ready, you need to use glue to secure 5 petals together to make a flower.
Step 5– You need to prepare 12 flowers according to this pattern. The parts can be glued tightly together or, on the contrary, a small gap can be left. The bead will then fit perfectly into it. It is attached with a thread and a needle.
Step 6– You need to secure three flowers. The threads that held the beads in place are tied together. You need to create 4 such fragments for the future ball. Additionally, they can be glued.
Step 7– You need to wait until the fragments dry and make a loop, complete with a tassel. For this, golden and thick threads with beads and beads are taken. You can make a brush to suit your taste. When it is ready, take 2 blanks and glue them together. When the structure dries, a brush is placed on the glue on the inside.
Step 8– Now the 2 remaining fragments are fixed. That's it, the ball is ready!
Master class on creating a fantasy flower using the kusudama technique
A fantasy flower can turn out very beautiful using the kusudama technique. A simple master class will allow you to create a miniature masterpiece with your own hands.
To work you need to use:
- PVA glue;
- paper;
- scissors.
From the received modules you can make volumetric ball, which will become an original interior decoration. The scheme for creating this element is quite simple.
Step 1– You need to cut out several identical squares from paper. 1 such element is equal to 1 petal. The minimum number of fragments is 6.
Step 2– The resulting squares need to be bent diagonally. The corners should face up. The bottom corners are also folded up. Each of them is then folded in half.
Step 3– The finished bend needs to be opened. In this case, the bend line should be in the center.
Step 4– The corners that were formed on the wings of the module are bent downwards. Then assembling origami involves folding these elements in half.
Step 5- You need to work along the fold vector, in the upward direction. The result is a simple rhombus using the kusudama technique. Next, it is assembled in half and glued. This is how you get 1 petal.
Creating a large, voluminous ball of kusudama from such fantasy flowers is not difficult even for beginners. The types of composition fragments in this origami technique can be very different. Each master is free to choose the module option for the kusudama ball.
Kusudama - japanese art making paper jewelry. This creative activity is available to people of all generations and statuses. All you need is to show your imagination and make a beautiful decorative element. If you creative person and are not afraid to learn something new, then you can try to make a small craft, for example, a kusudama ball out of paper. A magic ball, the diagrams of which can be easily found on the Internet, is very simple and quick to make.
General information
The art of making paper decorative elements came to us from Japan. In this country, children from the very beginning early age They teach you how to make paper animals, birds, lanterns and other figures. This not only develops their creative abilities, but also teaches them to be careful and prudent. Adults are also not against such entertainment. They happily take a piece of paper and begin to come up with 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 purchased inexpensively. Ready-made crafts They can not only decorate the interior in an original way, but also become a good gift for a loved one.
The art of kusudama itself is a type of well-known origami. It involves making a ball figurine from modules glued together (in most cases they are flowers made from a square piece of paper).
If you have at least an hour, you can occupy it with the art of paper origami. Kusudama balls can not only decorate your living space, but also calm your nerves and lift your spirits. Researchers from Japan and different countries Europe has proven that kusudama and other types 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 magic kusudama ball, you need to choose everything correctly necessary materials and choose one of the varieties of this art. Kusudama is not limited to strict boundaries and can be made using various figures, shapes and shades of color. The modules that make up the finished figurine can be made in different style and gather in all kinds of flowers. The attractiveness of the finished origami paper 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. At first glance, it may seem that making such a craft takes a lot of time and effort, but this is not so. The classic ball is made quite simply and quickly. Anyone who takes their first steps in origami is advised to begin their acquaintance with the art with them.
In addition to simple patterns that are accessible to everyone, there are also more complex ones, for example, kusudama flower. This craft takes much more time and is done after gaining certain skills in making simpler figures.
There are many ways to make an origami paper ball. They are all simple, but require patience and accuracy. If you do everything right, then ready product It will turn out original and unusually beautiful.
One of the most unusual is the openwork kusudama ball. This paper craft will be a wonderful decoration for your apartment or office. This ball can be hung in any corner of the room or decorated with it. Christmas tree. To make it you will need the following materials and tools: 30 paper strips white and of blue color, strong knitting thread, PVA glue.
The process of creating an openwork ball is simple and consists of the following steps:
This option for making crafts is perfect for inexperienced needlewomen. You can involve your children in working on the ball. This will not only help them develop fine motor skills, but will also allow you to show your imagination and creative abilities.
To complete the work you will need the following tools and materials: 30 squares of paper of any color, decorative tape, glue.
This figure is made as follows:
Bluebells are a favorite among most flower lovers. They are very easy to make from paper and combine into a ball. For a beginner, this technique will seem complicated and obscure, but if you delve a little into the details, 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, beads big size, knitting thread.
Detailed description of making the ball:
The floral theme is one of the main ones when creating a modular kusudama ball. Characteristic for her bright colors and shades of materials from which product modules are made. The finished result is colorful and lifts the spirits of everyone who looks 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 is done original decoration in the following way:
The kusudama technique is becoming more and more popular every day. Manufacturing paper crafts made from simple and affordable materials captivates craft lovers around the world. This creative process allows you to spend time usefully and create original product with which you can decorate your apartment.
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Start learning to do better simple kusudama- models consisting of a small number of modules. Quick success will delight you and inspire you to take on more complex projects. WomanOnly has collected simple kusudama patterns for you. Choose thick paper and go for it!
Classic kusudama
The simplest kusudama consists of 6 modules and is shaped more like a cube. Almost all beginning amateurs first perform this classic kusudama. You will need 6 identical squares. Despite its simplicity, this kusudama looks very elegant due to the sharp petals. Try to bend the paper as clearly as possible so that the kusudama does not come out askew.
The modules of this kusudama are glued together with glue. You can insert a loop of thread or ribbon into one of the gluing points for hanging.
Cube without corners
Simple kusudama “Cube without corners” done very quickly. It also consists of 6 simple modules, each of which, in turn, consists of 4 simpler elements. To achieve a two-color pattern, you will need 2 colors of paper or double-sided colored paper.
Cube Can be hung from glued loop or just put it on the table.
It turns out? Now you can try something more complicated.
Cookie cutters
Surely you also had or have star-shaped cookie cutters. This is exactly what the next simple kusudama will look like. It will take a little more time to complete. You need to assemble 30 simple modules and glue them together. For convenience, cut 30 identical 7 x 7 cm squares in advance.
The ends of the finished modules need to be inserted into each other and secured with glue. Ready-made kusudama “Cookie cutters” can become a beautiful flashlight, throwing stars onto the walls.
By the way, if you take not 30, but 90 modules, arm yourself with patience and ingenuity, you can make a huge ball with star-shaped holes. The main thing is not to stop there!
Bells
For those who are missing stars from the sky but enjoy the flowers of the earth, we have prepared simple diagram kusudama"Bells" This floral kusudama looks equally beautiful even if it is made from magazine paper.
To make kusudama “Bells” you will need to make 12 flowers, each of which consists of 5 petals. That is, the entire kusudama consists of 60 identical petal modules. Prepare 60 identical squares. Select the size of the square based on the desired size of the kusudama: the diameter of the finished kusudama will be equal to the diagonal of the square.
When you are done with the petals, glue them together in groups of 5 on the inner short side. Then glue together 3 flowers, 6 flowers. Before completing the work, glue a hanging loop into the center of the ball; you can decorate the kusudama below brush or beads.
It will not be at all difficult to assemble this simple kusudama with our
