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Although not true origami in that this project needs scissors and glue, this 'medicine ball' is as complex as it is beautiful!
I found the instructions for this project online. By cutting an out-of-date atlas into 3x3 inch squares, I created 60 petals. I glued the petals together to create 12 flowers of 5 petals apiece, and finally glued the flowers together creating 2 halves of 6 flowers. Before finishing this project, I glued the lanyard and beads down the center, then united the 2 halves. The lanyard is a basic 4-string braid that I created out of extra embroidery floss.
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Marion T. favorited Atlas Kusudama 04 May 00:36
Cristina S. posted this project as a creation without steps
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Cristina S.
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U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, US
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3 projects
I'm glad you like it! I felt as though I spent my whole life getting this completed - it's hanging from my rear-view mirror in my car now!

Ciara
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68 projects
This is so beautiful.

Karen H.
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Davis, California, US
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4 projects
Beautiful! Making kusudama flowers is what i do and TRY to sell on my Etsy shop. I love paper and folding it.