The skill of folding various figures from paper sheets - origami - is several thousand years old. Its homeland is China, where the first paper was invented. The art of folding paper crafts came to Japan five centuries later.
Initially, paper figurines were of a ceremonial and religious nature. Since paper was a rare and expensive pleasure, only very rich and noble people could afford figures made from it. Samurai gave them to each other as gifts. Paper crafts also decorated burdens - food offerings in Buddhist temples. Over time, intricately folded figurines became the main component of offerings and acquired a mystical meaning.
At weddings, paper butterflies accompanied the bride and groom and symbolized their pure souls.
Over time, paper became cheaper, and people of different classes and incomes could fold figures. The number of options for figurines grew and at the end of the 18th century the first book with instructions for folding crafts was published.
The name “origami” itself came into use in the 80th year of the 19th century from two words “oru” and “kami”, which means “fold” and “paper”.
In the modern art of origami, there are several directions. One of them is modular origami. Crafts are created by assembling small parts folded in a certain way - modules. It is also called 3D origami. One of its branches is kusudama - the creation of three-dimensional balls.
This article will offer several master classes on creating paper balls from small modules. With detailed diagrams and a description of the work, even beginners in the art of origami can create such a beautiful craft.
The first master class is quite simple and is devoted to creating a ball of flowers. It's very easy to make. Even children can do this craft, which will have a beneficial effect on the development of fine motor skills of their fingers, the ability to think logically and outside the box, and will develop their imagination.
Origami flower ball
You will need:
- Square shaped paper. (you can use multi-colored squares from writing blocks. From such sheets with a side of 7 cm, a flower ball 13 cm in diameter is obtained);
- PVA glue;
- Paper clips;
- Lace, ribbon or chain;
The first stage is folding the petal for the flower.
Take a square of paper and bend it diagonally. The fold line is located at the bottom. The result is a triangle.
Bend the right and left corners to the top so that the figure takes the form of a regular rhombus.
The fold lines and corners that touch along the center line of the rhombus must be turned so that you get two irregular rhombuses on the right and left. (the fold lines will run through the center of the new diamonds).
Bend the protruding parts of the new diamonds on the right and left to the front side (towards you).
Along the fold line (passing through the center of the diamonds), fold the corners of the workpiece so that it is inside.
Those halves of folded corners, which are on the front side, smear with glue and fold the workpiece. Wait until they stick. One flower petal is ready.
For one flower you need 5 such blanks.
For the flower ball you will need to make 12 flowers. Multi-colored or plain - your imagination will tell you.
The next stage is creating the ball.
First you need to assemble 2 halves of 6 blanks each. For convenience, the flowers can be secured with paper clips.
Then connect both halves together. While the flower ball is held in place only with paper clips, the placement of individual flowers can be changed. If the color combination turns out to be successful, then the next step is gluing the flowers together.
The last stage is assembly.
Since the flowers do not fit tightly in the center, you can thread a ribbon or string into this hole. At the end, you can secure it with a beautiful bead or simply tie it with a bow. Kusudama is ready to decorate your life.
The next master class will require more skill and time. The modules for this kusudama are more complex, but the result is worth the time and effort.
Origami superball made of modules.
You will need:
- For training, double-sided paper measuring 15 x 15 cm (one side is white);
- Glue.
The first stage is folding a double square.
Fold the sheet diagonally with the colored side facing out. Expand.
Fold horizontally and vertically with the colored side facing inward. Expand.
The photo shows the direction of further addition to create a double square.
The next stage is creating a blank for the module.
Place the square so that the blind corner is on top. Fold the top right and left sides along the vertical midline. Turn over and fold on the other side in the same way.
Those pieces that were bent turned out to be triangular. They need to be flattened and wrapped inside.
This is what happens.
Place the workpiece with the blind corner down (it is sharp in appearance). Fold the right and left corners as shown by the arrows in the figure.
This results in four sharp corners. Everything needs to be bent down.
The next point is folding the workpiece.
Now that all the necessary lines have been outlined, the entire workpiece should be unfolded and positioned so that the white side faces us and the colored side is on the outside.
You need to press on the center of the workpiece (see photo).
Upon careful examination of the workpiece, four squares are visible on it; they must be folded along the marked lines. They are indicated in the photo in the form of red arrows.
The same arrows indicate the direction of folding - the corners are inserted behind the triangle at the back. They should be positioned end to end. You must adhere to the marked fold lines and everything should work out.
This is what the blank looks like from the white side. The next step is to bend the left and right corners along the arrow and bend the top corner down.
The first of the four squares is folded; you just need to fold the right corner with the left (as if turning the page of a book).
For the second square, the corners are placed behind the triangle in the same way, etc.
Do the third square in the same way. The blank with three folded corners looks like in the image.
The last corner will be more difficult. Care must be taken to ensure that the folds follow the previously marked lines. Look at the photo.
Fold the right corner, bring the left side in and fold the left corner.
Slightly spread the workpiece and carefully lower the upper sharp corner inward.
The origami module is ready and you can start creating the ball.
Volumetric balls can be assembled from double modules (you will need 32 pieces) or single modules (you will need 40 pieces). The first ones turn out to be more original.
The double module consists of squares - 9 x 9 cm.
The green modules are made completely as in the master class above, and the yellow ones are made halfway. They must be left at the sharp corners stage and not turned inside out.
Connect both modules as in the photo.
Ball assembly.
Place the pieces of two modules together. Glue it with glue. There are 9 blanks in a circle.
For the next row you need 6 blanks.
For the top of one half, another blank is needed. Paste it in.
Make the other half of the Superball in the same way.
Coat the flat side of one of the halves generously with glue and attach a loop of ribbon or lace.
Connect both halves and the Superball is ready.
The next option is created on a stand of three blanks. It used squares 12 x 12 cm, 11.5 x 11.5 cm and 11 x 11 cm.
The remaining modules for the ball are double. Connect them in the same way as the previous ones.
Next master class on creating a ball will differ in that the paper leaves will not be square, but rectangular in shape. Aspects 2:1.
You will need:
- The paper is green and red (or any colors of your choice);
- Glue.
For one ball you will need 30 rectangular green and red leaves. Therefore, there will be only 30 double modules. At first glance, this craft seems complicated, but it can easily be completed in a couple of hours. If you are just starting to master the art of origami, you should choose a sheet size of 8 x 4 cm. The size of the ball will be 9.5 cm in diameter.
The first stage is the creation of modules.
Green module.
Fold the rectangle in half. Unfold and connect the right and left sides along the fold line.
Fold in half. The module is ready.
We all decorate our Christmas trees for the New Year, and everyone, of course, wants it to be the most beautiful in the world, and to please all the guests of your home and yourself. So, today we will make a beautiful toy from modules. We will create it from 300-400 parts, at your discretion. 100 green modules and 200-300 white modules. Also, the craft can be much smaller, depending on what kind of Christmas tree you have. So, the master class is called how to make a ball from modules with your own hands using a diagram and step-by-step instructions.
Let's get to work. For this we need:
1. Modules – green and white.
2. PVA glue.
3. Thread.
4. A lollipop stick, you can also use a toothpick or a regular match.
The first row is 14 white modules. It is advisable to glue it with PVA glue so that it does not fall apart.
We assemble the second row in the same way. On the third row we begin to add 14 modules and alternate colors. We will get 28 modules. We put a new module on each corner of the previous row. We alternate 2 through 1 (2 white, 1 green).
Fourth row – 28 modules. We shift each module by 1 corner in any direction, and so continue until the 11th row.
We take 10 white modules and put them on 3 corners of the previous row. Look at the photo.
The thirteenth row – 10 white modules, put on according to the usual pattern.
We take a thread of any size and color at your discretion and tie it to sticks (toothpicks or matches)
We thread it through ours and tie it.
Now we give our toy the shape of a ball. And our toy is ready.
Now you can hang it on yours and it will make everyone happy. You can also give it to your class teacher or school. And it will delight not only you, but also all your friends and will decorate the festive evening. You can make the toy in any color you like, or choose a different pattern.
- Module - a brick of a craft
- Christmas tree
- Swallow and crane
Origami
What is origami?
Origami is the name of the Japanese art of paper folding, derived from the Japanese "oru" (to fold) and "kami" (paper). Despite the fact that the paper itself appeared in China, it was in Japan that they figured out how to fold amazingly beautiful figures out of it. And the first such figures appeared in Japanese monasteries, because in Japanese the concepts of the words “God” and “Paper” sound the same, although they are written in different hieroglyphs. Paper figurines had symbolic meaning and were used in various rituals. In the Middle Ages, when the cost of paper decreased, the art of folding penetrated into the life of the nobility - it penetrated into the life of the samurai. In the old days, a nobleman's ability to entertain his lady by folding paper figures was considered a sign of good upbringing.
Nowadays, origami is used by various groups of people: artists use origami as a way to express themselves creatively, scientists, architects and mathematicians explore origami geometry for beauty or for practical applications, doctors and teachers use origami to help their patients recover from illness or for teaching purposes. . But a huge number of people simply fold paper because it's fun.
Origami practice does not require special equipment or an equipped workplace. Origami requires only a piece of paper, which makes it one of the most accessible arts - anyone can fold origami figures anywhere and in any situation: at home, in the hospital, on the train, while traveling, in the office and so on!
Positive aspects of the art of origami
As already mentioned, to practice classic origami you do not need any equipment, you only need a sheet of paper.
Origami is a unique opportunity to develop fine motor skills (motor functions of the human body, combining biochemical, physiological and psychological systems), which is especially important when raising children for the development of intelligence.
Origami is one of the areas of art therapy - the possibility of providing psychological assistance to a patient through art.
Origami is an ideal didactic game that develops fantasy and ingenuity, logic and spatial thinking, imagination and intelligence. The spatial transformation of a flat sheet allows you to easily master complex mathematical concepts and solve geometry problems in the form of a game.
Origami is able to influence the emotional sphere of a person. This is especially important for those who have various communication problems, who are shy or, on the contrary, overly aggressive. In other words, for people who find it difficult to start communicating, group origami is suitable - each person in the group assembles a certain part of the figure, after which the group connects all the parts together. Naturally, without interaction between group members, the craft will turn out ugly or the parts simply will not fit together. For hot-tempered people, on the contrary, individual origami is suitable - it will help a person take his mind off problems and plunge into the world of creativity, calming his nerves. The finished craft will delight not only the person who assembled it, but also his colleagues!
How to start collecting origami crafts?
Many origamists love to fold animal models, as well as all objects of wildlife. In addition to animal models, models of almost all physical objects have been created, including people, faces, plants, vehicles, buildings and others. Some origami artists fold abstract or mathematical shapes, while others specialize in modular origami, where many folded simple parts are assembled into large, complex structures.
There are several varieties of origami, but two of them are most suitable for short breaks of an office worker: pattern folding and modular origami.
Pattern folding is a type of origami diagram that provides step-by-step instructions that show each step in transforming a piece of paper.
Modular origami is a style of origami in which a whole figure is assembled from many identical parts - modules. This style of origami is sometimes called 3D origami. Each module is folded according to the rules of classic origami from one sheet of paper, and then the modules are connected by inserting them into each other, the friction force that appears in this case prevents the structure from falling apart.
To try your hand at origami, regular office paper with a density of 70-90 g/m² will do. For your experiments, you can even take drafts - working copies of documents that are thrown away.
Modular origami
Module - a brick of a craft
As mentioned above, modular origami (3D origami) is a style of origami in which the craft is assembled from many identical parts - modules. So, let's start assembling the module itself!
The blank for 3D origami is assembled from a sheet with an aspect ratio of 2:1, for example with dimensions 8cm x 4cm. The module is a triangle with a double pocket and two tails. The order of assembly of the workpiece is shown in the diagram.
The blanks are connected to each other according to the assembly diagrams for crafts. Typically, the ends of one workpiece are inserted into the pockets of adjacent modules - this is how the fastening of all parts is achieved, but sometimes other types of fastening are used. The symbols used in the diagrams are shown in the figure. And the video shows the process of assembling one module.
Christmas tree
To assemble the Christmas tree shown in the picture, you will need 325 modules. The craft consists of 6 tiers placed on a paper tube. For greater strength, the modules are glued together (glue is dripped onto the wings of the blanks, after which they are inserted into the pockets of adjacent modules).
Swallow and crane
To assemble the swallow or crane shown in the picture, you will need 85 modules.
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The easiest way to decorate your home for the holidays is to decorate it with DIY decor. Affordable, but no less spectacular, New Year's paper toys can be made by the whole family. The process of creating them is so exciting and varied that no one will be bored, and everyone will be satisfied with the result.
There are many techniques for making original paper decorations, and everyone can find a suitable one using ready-made diagrams and templates.
Origami and Kirigami
Origami stars
You can make modular origami; such decorations are more difficult to make, but also more impressive. The principle is as follows: from small-sized paper, in different colors if desired, identical parts are folded in the required quantity. Modular elements are interconnected and form different shapes. Completely different decorations are obtained from the same modules.
Having mastered modular origami, you can try your hand at creating kusudama - original three-dimensional paper balls.
Modular elements, each of which is already a decoration in itself, are folded according to the following scheme:
Modular origami can be the basis for creating flowers, snowflakes and other decorations, as in the diagram below.
From modular elements you can make a New Year's wreath, which is then decorated with sparkles, ribbons or bells.
Kirigami schemes
To work you will need:
The diagram is transferred to paper with a pencil. Using a sharp knife or nail scissors, carefully cut through all the necessary parts, removing the excess.
Snowflakes are made by analogy with the previous decorations, only the sheet is first folded several times, and the stencil is applied to one part.
Exclusive paper decorations
Ice cream
To make cups, you need to cut out even circles from craft paper and cut each one in half. Roll the semicircle into a cone shape and glue along the seam.
Bells
It is better to cut it out of whatman paper or cardboard. Glue the bell along the side seam and bottom. If white paper was used, then painting the toy would be appropriate, and colored cardboard can be decorated with soldering, glitter or appliqués. Thread a ribbon or decorative cord decorated with beads through the loop.
Diamonds
Using a ruler, go along the fold lines (indicated by dotted lines) with a needle to avoid creases in the future. After this, you can begin to fold the diamonds, gluing the side seam at the end.
Garlands
We cut out many different sized circles from colored cardboard. Both regular and curly scissors are suitable for this. It is better to make elements of different colors.
The finished strips will make single or multi-level garlands.
Tips for choosing and working with material
- Whatman paper and thin cardboard - for modular products;
- ordinary stationery paper of varying degrees of density is suitable for almost every type of toy;
- colored cardboard;
- kraft paper;
- design and packaging paper;
- corrugated colored paper.
Any paints are suitable for decorating finished paper toys: watercolor, acrylic, gouache.
Another New Year's craft using the modular origami technique from Lyudmila Prishchenko. This work embodies an amazing combination of an element from classic triangular modules and elements from the basic modules of Sakura kusudama. The result is a fantastic blooming paper snowflake.
New Year's toy “Snow Flowers”
This master class is intended for leaders of the Origami circle and all fans of modular origami. This toy can be hung on a Christmas tree, decorate the interior of a room or classroom, and can also be given as a gift to family and friends.
Goal: to teach how to fold a snowflake from triangular modules and simple flowers using the origami technique.
This work can be performed by children 9-10 years old.
Modular origami is a type of origami in which products are assembled from individual triangles (modules). Modules are connected by nesting them inside each other. And when folded, the friction force prevents them from falling apart, but glue can also be used.
To make a snowflake, we will need to prepare 444 white modules.
We begin to assemble rows 1 and 2. We take two triangles (hereinafter we will say modules) and put one triangle (module) on the adjacent corners. This can be clearly seen in the photograph:
We assemble the same number of modules in rows 1 and 2.
1st row - 6 modules 2nd row - 6 modules
In the next row you need to add 6 modules. We put one module on each corner of the module. In total there will be 12 modules in row 3. This is also clearly visible in the photo.
In the 4th row we put on the modules in the same way as in the 2nd row: we put on 1 module on 2 adjacent corners.
In the 5th row we add 12 modules, as in the 3rd row, and we get 24 modules in the row.
In the 6th row we put on 24 modules.
In the 7th row we add 24 modules, and we get 48 modules.
We won't add any more. Let's just make our snowflake bigger. To do this, we will assemble 3 rows of 48 modules each, that is, row 8 - 48 modules, row 9 - 48 modules, row 10 - 48 modules.
The base for the snowflake is ready. Now we make the rays of the snowflake. There will be 8 of them. Each ray starts with 6 modules. And the ray is assembled according to the following principle: 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1.
It turned out to be 1 ray.
We also collect the remaining 7 rays. And the snowflake is ready.
Now let's start making flowers. For 3 flowers we will need 15 squares of 9x9 cm blue.
Take a square and fold it diagonally.
Raise the bottom corners to the top corner.
The skill of folding various figures from paper sheets - origami - is several thousand years old. Its homeland is China, where the first paper was invented. The art of folding paper crafts came to Japan five centuries later.
Initially, paper figurines were of a ceremonial and religious nature. Since paper was a rare and expensive pleasure, only very rich and noble people could afford figures made from it. Samurai gave them to each other as gifts. Paper crafts also decorated burdens - food offerings in Buddhist temples. Over time, intricately folded figurines became the main component of offerings and acquired a mystical meaning.
At weddings, paper butterflies accompanied the bride and groom and symbolized their pure souls.
Over time, paper became cheaper, and people of different classes and incomes could fold figures. The number of options for figurines grew and at the end of the 18th century the first book with instructions for folding crafts was published.
The name “origami” itself came into use in the 80th year of the 19th century from two words “oru” and “kami”, which means “fold” and “paper”.
In the modern art of origami, there are several directions. One of them is modular origami. Crafts are created by assembling small parts folded in a certain way - modules. It is also called 3D origami. One of its branches is kusudama - the creation of three-dimensional balls.
This article will offer several master classes on creating paper balls from small modules. With detailed diagrams and a description of the work, even beginners in the art of origami can create such a beautiful craft.
The first master class is quite simple and is devoted to creating a ball of flowers. It's very easy to make. Even children can do this craft, which will have a beneficial effect on the development of fine motor skills of their fingers, the ability to think logically and outside the box, and will develop their imagination.
Origami flower ball
You will need:
- Square shaped paper. (you can use multi-colored squares from writing blocks. From such sheets with a side of 7 cm, a flower ball 13 cm in diameter is obtained);
- PVA glue;
- Paper clips;
- Lace, ribbon or chain;
The first stage is folding the petal for the flower.
Take a square of paper and bend it diagonally. The fold line is located at the bottom. The result is a triangle.
Bend the right and left corners to the top so that the figure takes the form of a regular rhombus.
The fold lines and corners that touch along the center line of the rhombus must be turned so that you get two irregular rhombuses on the right and left. (the fold lines will run through the center of the new diamonds).
Bend the protruding parts of the new diamonds on the right and left to the front side (towards you).
Along the fold line (passing through the center of the diamonds), fold the corners of the workpiece so that it is inside.
Those halves of folded corners, which are on the front side, smear with glue and fold the workpiece. Wait until they stick. One flower petal is ready.
For one flower you need 5 such blanks.
For the flower ball you will need to make 12 flowers. Multi-colored or plain - your imagination will tell you.
The next stage is creating the ball.
First you need to assemble 2 halves of 6 blanks each. For convenience, the flowers can be secured with paper clips.
Then connect both halves together. While the flower ball is held in place only with paper clips, the placement of individual flowers can be changed. If the color combination turns out to be successful, then the next step is gluing the flowers together.
The last stage is assembly.
Since the flowers do not fit tightly in the center, you can thread a ribbon or string into this hole. At the end, you can secure it with a beautiful bead or simply tie it with a bow. Kusudama is ready to decorate your life.
The next master class will require more skill and time. The modules for this kusudama are more complex, but the result is worth the time and effort.
Origami superball made of modules.
You will need:
- For training, double-sided paper measuring 15 x 15 cm (one side is white);
- Glue.
The first stage is folding a double square.
Fold the sheet diagonally with the colored side facing out. Expand.
Fold horizontally and vertically with the colored side facing inward. Expand.
The photo shows the direction of further addition to create a double square.
The next stage is creating a blank for the module.
Place the square so that the blind corner is on top. Fold the top right and left sides along the vertical midline. Turn over and fold on the other side in the same way.
Those pieces that were bent turned out to be triangular. They need to be flattened and wrapped inside.
This is what happens.
Place the workpiece with the blind corner down (it is sharp in appearance). Fold the right and left corners as shown by the arrows in the figure.
This results in four sharp corners. Everything needs to be bent down.
The next point is folding the workpiece.
Now that all the necessary lines have been outlined, the entire workpiece should be unfolded and positioned so that the white side faces us and the colored side is on the outside.
You need to press on the center of the workpiece (see photo).
Upon careful examination of the workpiece, four squares are visible on it; they must be folded along the marked lines. They are indicated in the photo in the form of red arrows.
The same arrows indicate the direction of folding - the corners are inserted behind the triangle at the back. They should be positioned end to end. You must adhere to the marked fold lines and everything should work out.
This is what the blank looks like from the white side. The next step is to bend the left and right corners along the arrow and bend the top corner down.
The first of the four squares is folded; you just need to fold the right corner with the left (as if turning the page of a book).
For the second square, the corners are placed behind the triangle in the same way, etc.
Do the third square in the same way. The blank with three folded corners looks like in the image.
The last corner will be more difficult. Care must be taken to ensure that the folds follow the previously marked lines. Look at the photo.
Fold the right corner, bring the left side in and fold the left corner.
Slightly spread the workpiece and carefully lower the upper sharp corner inward.
The origami module is ready and you can start creating the ball.
Volumetric balls can be assembled from double modules (you will need 32 pieces) or single modules (you will need 40 pieces). The first ones turn out to be more original.
The double module consists of squares - 9 x 9 cm.
The green modules are made completely as in the master class above, and the yellow ones are made halfway. They must be left at the sharp corners stage and not turned inside out.
Connect both modules as in the photo.
Ball assembly.
Place the pieces of two modules together. Glue it with glue. There are 9 blanks in a circle.
For the next row you need 6 blanks.
For the top of one half, another blank is needed. Paste it in.
Make the other half of the Superball in the same way.
Coat the flat side of one of the halves generously with glue and attach a loop of ribbon or lace.
Connect both halves and the Superball is ready.
The next option is created on a stand of three blanks. It used squares 12 x 12 cm, 11.5 x 11.5 cm and 11 x 11 cm.
The remaining modules for the ball are double. Connect them in the same way as the previous ones.
Next master class on creating a ball will differ in that the paper leaves will not be square, but rectangular in shape. Aspects 2:1.
You will need:
- The paper is green and red (or any colors of your choice);
- Glue.
For one ball you will need 30 rectangular green and red leaves. Therefore, there will be only 30 double modules. At first glance, this craft seems complicated, but it can easily be completed in a couple of hours. If you are just starting to master the art of origami, you should choose a sheet size of 8 x 4 cm. The size of the ball will be 9.5 cm in diameter.
The first stage is the creation of modules.
Green module.
Fold the rectangle in half. Unfold and connect the right and left sides along the fold line.
Fold in half. The module is ready.
Red module.
Fold the leaf in half along the long side.
Fold line at bottom. Fold the bottom left corner up.
Bend it back (see photo). Corner inward.
Fold the corner on the other side (bottom right). Bend the resulting triangle as in the photo.
This is what the finished red module looks like.
The next stage is assembling the workpiece from modules.
Expand both modules and connect as in the image.
30 pieces of such blanks are needed.
The last stage is assembling the ball.
Apply glue to the ends of the modules. Connect the blanks with pink corners and insert into pockets. To begin, connect five blanks into a star.
Then connect the triangles formed around the star. Add 1 piece at a time and close five triangles.
The next step is to add two more to the three existing blanks - you get stars.
We got triangles again.
The photo shows with arrows where you need to add 1 more piece and where you can simply connect adjacent modules.
Now 1 blank is added to each star.
Connect the last star with glue and the ball is ready.
If desired, you can swap the roles of the green and red leaves, and you will get two modules of different colors.
After completing the creation of kusudama, you can decorate it with various beads, ribbons, laces, sparkles, attach pendants made of beads and crystals, or decorate it with any other accessories of your choice.
Magnificent balls made using the origami technique will look great on the New Year tree, as a festive pendant on the tree or as part of an original garland. The modular product can be made rainbow and bright.
These balls can be given as gifts to family and friends, or they can be brought to the office or school classroom as an element of Christmas decor. Mastering the wisdom of origami is not difficult, but you will still need a little patience.
We create modules for making a ball
The “building material” for creating any three-dimensional products using the origami technique are pre-fabricated triangular modules. They are not difficult to make, however, as practice shows, completing the first ten figures takes some time.
Then the process becomes automatic and they are created quickly. Then modular construction turns into a favorite pastime, and the balls turn out to be just the beginning of a long journey.
First of all, you should take an A4 sheet and divide it into 16 or 32 identical parts. After this, you need to cut out ordinary paper triangles.
- We bend the rectangle in half lengthwise, after which it must be bent across.
- We bend the corners of the rectangle according to the same principle as when making a regular paper rectangle.
- The resulting figure must be folded in half again, right in the middle towards the outside, between the folded edges. The protruding parts must be folded and the edges turned outward.
- We finally bend the workpiece in half, and it takes on the necessary triangular shape.
To make an origami-style ball, you will need at least 280 of these modules, made from multi-colored sheets, pre-divided into 32 rectangular parts. This, of course, is a lot, but if you involve the whole family in the activity, you will get wonderful creative gatherings with good music and pleasant conversation.
Modular creativity is very useful for children, since it is even difficult to imagine a more effective exercise for developing fine motor skills.
Making a beautiful ball
Now that we have a large set of “spare parts” in front of us, we begin to create our own modular creation. The first three rows will consist of seven modules with a beautiful alternation of colors.
In the fourth year, it is worth using fourteen modules, putting new blanks on each of the corners of the previous row. In the fifth row, seven more triangles will be added - the first of them is put on two corners of the previous row, and the next two are put on one corner of each of the modules of the previous row. Then again one module is put on two corners, then again one at a time and so on.
From the sixth to the fifteenth row we keep 21 modules in each, but starting from the sixteenth row, we again begin to reduce the number of “triangles” by seven pieces, that is, each one is already put on three corners of the previous row. This way you will gradually create an original Christmas ball.
All that remains is to glue a beautiful bow to it. It will be great if you create a whole set of these multi-colored balls using the origami technique. On the Christmas tree, these handmade products will look more original than store-bought toys. Modular creativity can be improved by creating other New Year's masterpieces.
Origami ball made of modules. How to make a ball from origami modules
It’s easy to make a New Year’s origami ball from modules with your own hands from paper, you will get a wonderful decoration for your Christmas tree. A master class prepared by Olchik will tell you how to make a ball from origami modules. The origami ball consists of 280 triangular origami modules. Choose the colors for the paper ball yourself - you will need 7 colors of 40 modules each. The size of the triangular modules is 1/32 sheet A4. 1st, 2nd and 3rd rows of 7 modules each, mix colors as in the photo. If you use a ball for decoration, be sure to glue each assembly step so that it does not fall apart.
From the 6th to the 15th rows, 21 modules in each row.
Creator Olchik Source - http://stranamasterov.ru/node/835576?c=new_328,451 Material taken from the website origamka.ru
As the New Year approaches, every family strives to create a festive atmosphere in their home. And the main attribute of the holiday is a decorated Christmas tree. You can buy Christmas tree decorations in a store or make them yourself from scrap materials. Such New Year's crafts look very beautiful and original. One of the best ways to decorate an evergreen beauty is with origami paper balls.
Schemes and decoration options
Currently, there are a large number of origami schemes. Some of the most unusual are magic origami paper balls. It is from the simple transformation of a sheet of paper into interesting figures that one begins to become familiar with the origami technique. Balls made using the kusudama technique are a real work of art, as their perfect shape attracts the attention of many people.
Thanks to the abundance of color options, they can easily become decorations for the New Year tree or an extraordinary gift for loved ones. Also very popular is the modular 3D origami technique, in which a whole figure is assembled from many identical parts (models).
To fold each module, one sheet of paper and the rules of classic origami are used. Due to friction, the modules are held together. Making simple origami involves folding paper shapes using mountain and valley folds.
Another technique is unfolded folding., that is, a drawing depicting all the folds of the finished model. Wet folding is also very popular, in the process of using paper moistened with water. It allows you to make smooth and expressive lines.
Origami paper ball: module diagram
Simple figures
To make your own simple paper ball, you need:
- paper, such as multi-colored square writing pads;
- scissors and glue;
- mug or compass with pencil.
You need to take prepared paper sheets and cut out circles from them. To make a ball you will need 32 circles with a diameter of 10 cm: 16 blue and 16 red. Each resulting circle should be folded in half. And then you can start gluing the parts together. To do this, you need to apply glue to the upper outer half of the blue circle and glue it to the lower outer part of the red element. In the same way, you need to glue all the parts together, alternating colors: red-blue-red-blue. The result will be a stack of semicircular leaves glued together, reminiscent of a book.
After this, you should expand the figure and proceed to the next step - gluing colorful pages of the ball together. Pages of different colors should be connected in different patterns. The red ones need to be glued together like this: open the red circle and mentally divide it into 6 parts. The upper and lower parts of the left semicircle need to be greased with glue, as shown in the picture, and the middle one should be left untouched. Next you need to connect them with the first and third parts of the right semicircle. After the glue dries, you will get something similar to a “pocket”. Similarly, connect all the red “pages” of the paper ball.
Then you need to start gluing the blue “pages”. To do this, you need to unfold one of the blue circles and apply glue to the most protruding part (the second) of the left semicircle (marked with a cross in the figure). Next, connect to the symmetrically located part of the right blue semicircle. The same should be done with all blue “pages”.
After which you need to fold the ball blank again into a “book” and wait for the glue to dry completely. Now you need to fan out the craft and check that all the “pages” are glued together correctly. Then you should insert a loop of thread and connect the first and last “pages” of the “book” with glue, forming a three-dimensional ball. That's all, the blue ball with a red core is ready.
By changing the place where the multi-colored “pages” are glued together, you can get a variety of paper shapes. This ball model can be used as a basis for making Christmas tree decorations and garlands.
Corrugated paper toy
If you wish to do paper balloon that looks like a flower, then you need to prepare:
- wire;
- thread;
- scissors;
- five sheets of corrugated paper measuring 60x40cm.
You need to take the paper and fold it like an accordion or into a roll. It is worth noting that the thicker the roll, the more petals you will get and the more voluminous the ball will be. Then you need to fasten the accordion in the center with thread or wire and cut both end sides of the accordion in the shape of petals, and then carefully unfold them. In conclusion, you just need to spread the petals in different directions to get a voluminous craft.
Making crafts using the kusudama technique
To make a paper flower arrangement in the shape of a ball, you need to prepare:
- colored paper;
- scissors;
- glue stick;
- a simple pencil and a ruler.
If you want to use a ball to decorate a New Year tree, then approximately in the middle of the stage of fastening the flower modules you need attach a hanging cord inside.
Using a similar scheme, you need to prepare 11 more flower elements and beautifully glue them together. The flower origami paper ball is ready.
New Year's ball made of six modules
To create a ball, it is better to use double-sided colored paper: this way the New Year’s origami will turn out bright and beautiful. The paper size can be any depending on the desired size of the ball. You will also need glue to assemble the parts together. Manufacturing technology:
Using step-by-step instructions and origami diagrams, you can make DIY magic Christmas balls.
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