Kusudama - a kind of origami, a paper model, which is a set of elements glued together with each other, forming a ball. Elements are made up of a square sheet of paper. Kusudama is considered the forerunner of modular origami. However, do not confuse them, since in Kusudama the elements are glued together, and in a modular origami they are nested together.
Miracle cure
In ancient times, the Japanese believed that kusudama with dry flowers and herbs embedded inside helps the patient recover more quickly. This is probably why the name “kusudama” itself consists of two Japanese words: “kusuri” (medicine) and “tama” (ball). The most common variant of kusudama is flower kusudama. It is great for room decor. There are so many schemes for flower kusudam.
How to do it?
Flower kusudama in most cases is done according to a certain algorithm:
- Square pieces of paper are taken. It is very important that they be the same size. Many advise beginners to take notes for their first kusudama so as not to fool themselves by cutting out identical elements.
- Each leaflet is folded in a certain way, forming a petal (in simple versions) or a certain part of the flower (in more complex kusudam).
- Each petal is glued or stitched together with the other, collecting in a flower.
- After each flower is glued or stitched with other flowers.
- Before gluing the last flowers, you need to attach a rope or ribbon to them, for which Kusudama will be suspended.
Decor for Kusudama
There are many ideas on how to make a rope. Kusudama flower can be decorated with a tassel, and the rope itself is made of anything. Limitations are only in your imagination. The decorated rope can be beads, beads, bows, various tassels.
Special material
In Japan, kusudama flower is made from special paper. In our country, it is extremely problematic to find this, so they usually use colored paper. Kusudama made from newspapers or magazines, as well as from multi-colored wrapping paper, looks very beautiful and original.
Home decor and more
Kusudama flower will be a wonderful decoration for your home. It can be done with the children. The process of making Kusudama requires accuracy and perseverance, plus this is a wonderful practice for the development of fine motor skills of hands, the ability to expand the horizons of the child.
And, of course, flower kusudama can be used, as they say, for its intended purpose. Place dried flowers or herbs inside and hang over the bed. The healing properties of aromatherapy have been proven by more than one generation of scientists.
Kusudama elements in themselves can be an adornment for anything. A card with a petal attached to it will look original. Some newlyweds, breaking stereotypes, attach such petals to wedding invitations.
Try to decorate your life. And remember that there are a lot of options, and the only thing that can limit you is your imagination.