Atlas Kusudama
Although not true origami in that this project needs scissors and glue, this 'medicine ball' is as complex as it is beautiful!
Posted by Cristina S.
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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 By cutting an out-of-date atlas into 3x3 inch squares, I created 60 petals.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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You Will Need (6 things)
- 1 skein of Embroidery Floss to create a lanyard from which to hang the kusudama
- 1 packets of Paper Clip to hold pieces together as the glue dries
- 60 squares of Paper patterned or plain
- 1 bottle of White Glue to use sparingly
- 1 pair of Scissors
- Bead(s) to decorate the lanyard