Festive Kusudamas
I know this is a site dedicated to quilling, but I decided to take a little break from rolling paper strips due to my total lack of inspiration. But since I can’t stay away from paper, I diverted my attention to another paper craft: origami and modular origami, or kusudama.
This particular modular origami is a Kusudama ‘Diamond’ (authors: Katrin and Yurii Shumakov). I call it ‘festive’ because I used gift wrapping paper with a nice pattern with some gold and silver shades in it. Now call me silly, but I didn’t know (or simply forgot) that this type of paper is very thin, so folding all the pieces became time consuming. This kusudama is probably the most easy and fast to make, consisting of only 6 modules. So anyone who is new to this art can venture in and make one in less than 30 minutes (with proper paper!).
I think they would look great as table centerpieces! Or simply add a string and they can become Christmas tree decorations, or even better, connect a few of different sizes and colors and make a nice mobile so you can keep it all year around. Your choice, either way, the kusudama is very beautiful and eye catching.
Hope I’ve given you some ideas for decorating your home for Christmas (and not only!)
Happy Crafting everyone!
December 14th, 2011 at 4:48 pm
Oh they are beautiful the color combination and the design are so striking
December 14th, 2011 at 5:25 pm
So catchy and loved ur work…Nice to make mobile out of it with different sizes…i have even tried similar sometime back…Loved it!
December 14th, 2011 at 9:17 pm
Very very pretty Manu!
December 15th, 2011 at 12:05 am
Very cute!!
Nati from Brazil
http://natiquill.blospot.com
December 15th, 2011 at 6:21 am
its sooo pretty! love your work Manu!
Love,
Aditi
http://papercraftwithaditi.blogspot.com/
December 18th, 2011 at 1:32 am
your Kusudamas are gorgeous! You are so talented! TFS
December 28th, 2011 at 3:39 pm
Very cute!
I loved it!
Happy New Year!
December 29th, 2011 at 9:06 pm
Deosebite,colori vii si frumos lucrate.
Sarbatori fericite si multa sanatate !
cu drag,
aureliaeugenia
January 4th, 2012 at 2:10 am
Ei, ai trecut la alta tehnica! Ti-au iesit foarte frumos, sunt de efect. Imi plac si culorile pe care le-ai folosit!
January 9th, 2012 at 6:21 am
Beautiful designs !!!!
January 12th, 2012 at 7:37 pm
They look brilliant. Very good work
January 25th, 2012 at 4:11 am
Hey Manu,
Here is my Liebster Blog award for you!
http://quillingmesoftlee.blogspot.com/2012/01/liebster-blog.html
January 26th, 2012 at 4:13 pm
These are wonderful 7 congreatulations on the award too!!!:-)
January 29th, 2012 at 8:23 am
Wow..These are so unique and beautiful..Please click on the link to accept my Liebster Blog Award for you http://syazcards.blogspot.com/2012/01/libster-blog-award.html
Have a nice day,
Syaz
January 29th, 2012 at 6:38 pm
Here is my Liebster Blog Award for you Manu..
http://cherubcrafts.blogspot.com/2012/01/liebster-blog-award.html