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3D Origami Clematis

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https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/3d-origami-clematis • Posted by GMC Group

Real enough to hold its own even when set alongside the actual plant. The clematis comes out in a large flower, so put it with a big vase.

You will need

Project Budget
Reasonably Priced

Time

2 h 00

Difficulty

So-so
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Description

Real enough to hold its own even when set alongside the actual plant. The clematis comes out in a large flower, so put it with a big vase.

Instructions

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    Octagonal Base Make the creases.

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    Turn over Rotate

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    Make the creases.

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    Bring together along the creases. Rotate

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    Open the flap out and then flatten it down.

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    Fold the remaining three flaps in the same way.

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    Cut at the position shown and then unfold.

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    This is how it looks on completion

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    CORE ● Made from the octagonal base 1. Crease in line with the middle.

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    2. Fold the remaining seven flaps in the same way.

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    3. Fold only one flap.

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    4. Open the flap out and then flatten it down.

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    5. Bring the pleats together so that they follow each other round. (see p.36)

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    6. Turn over

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    7. It will look like this.

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    8. Bring together along the creases, as shown in the illustration.

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    How it should look in mid-fold

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    9. Fold the edge in line with the middle.

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    10. Fold the top again.

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    11. Fold the remaining seven flaps in the same way as in steps and .

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    Rotate

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    This is how it looks on completion!

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    FLOWER ● Made from the octagonal base 1. Crease in line with the middle.

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    2. Fold the remaining seven flaps in the same way.

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    3. Make a crease at the centre only by folding in line with the creases that you made in step .

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    4. Fold the remaining seven flaps in the same way.

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    5. Crease in line with the creases that you made in step .

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    6. Fold the remaining seven flaps in the same way.

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    7. Fold only one flap.

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    8. Open the flap out and then flatten it down.

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    9. Bring the pleats together so that the flaps follow each other round.

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    Turn over

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    11. Bring together along the creases shown in the illustration.

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    How it should look in mid-fold

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    12. Crease along a line connecting the points marked○ and ○.

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    13. Fold along the crease that you made in step .12

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    14. Fold along the creases that you made in step .12

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    15. Fold the remaining seven flaps in the same way as in steps 12 to

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    16. Fold the middle towards you,

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    18. and then fold the section that sticks out at the front to the opposite side.

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    19. Fold the remaining seven flaps in the same way as in steps 17 and 18.

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    ...

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    21. Slit at the points shown.

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    ...

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    23. Turn the model out by pushing on the bottom with your fingers.

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    This is how it looks on completion!

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    Flower core Glue Flower 20 gauge wire, 
curled at the tip Pass a length of 20 gauge wire, curled at the tip, through the flower, and glue on the core from above.