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    ‘Open and press down toward the right. Alternative method (Fold diagonally twice. Turn over. Fold horizontally and thon vertical Be sure to untold before making ‘each crease. Unfold the whole. {2rold according to the creases to form a square. @ Open and press Finished basic square. ‘toward the left. Fold in halt. © Fold a flap jn half and unfold. Open and flatten to make a dlamond shape. ea ee | > “sl Y Make crisscross creases to Bring far corner to the Point. Turn back the fold to mark the central point. align with the edge fold. O Fold in hat > > Colored side | Bring bottom fold to align with the new fold, Unfold for finished pentagon. BASIC OCTAGON Unfoid and make a Cut off the top. mountain fold, Fold a flap in half and unfold. Open Basic square and flatten to make a diamond, Repeat with all remaining flaps. 8 basic square using either On top of the opposite @ Unfold for finished octagon, Make a crease and bring it toward left. Repeat on the Cut off the top and other side, unfold. again in half and Nand flatten, Repeat on all remaining flaps. Finished 16-sided polygon. 35 ‘ROSE #3 (Shown on page 3) Paper materials needed for each blossom Blossom : 5 sheets (3)4", 334", 4)4", 5" and 6”, ‘solid or shaded soft type wash’) Cabp(c) 1 sheet (6, green) Leaves: Washipaper (green) BLOSSOM Bring all corners to meet at the center. (To be precise, make a small crisscross marking by folding in half twice) ha ot) © Repos i tw reraing see make Wrile holding it with one hand, Guby petals, Pul out completly an Told pee Reged asco bring backside fold over carefully, y with the other hand. ® > © ims Folded petals. Curl each tip outward to resemble those of a rose. Bring backside flaps up from Make 5 in different sizes. between the petals. Pulling carefully, fold them over the etals. rae = “Sheet” means a square sheet of origami or similar paper. @ Fold comers in again. 314" sheet PSI 336" sheet 8 Open one flap and press Fold over and repeat Fold down the cot down toward the opposite until all 6 faces are —_and unfold side. folded. @ Wake a basic hexagon referring to page 34. Make mountain and valley folds as shown, and fold along them resembling an umbrella. Flatten < @ Fold up small triangle. Pul front oo Repeat with the remaining Pull front sides apart to open. ! 9 ‘Opened front face. Unfold top and Close the face by making Pull down top to make at fold back. a valley fold. Fold one flap _ inner reversed fold by over. bringing the right-side flap to left. Curtone end of wire and insert into the opening. )\ Ge to secure, °°" ASSEMBLY Attach stemmed florets to thick wrapped wire with floral tape, checking the balance. Avoid overlapping the florets, Completed floret. Make about 20 fl Wrapped floral wire antiotets to form a stem of (e" thick, 11 ong) LEAF Cut out wasini, and wire. (See page 110] for instructions) miside view. Use around Arrange into a star shape when Pull top to open a petal. ick to curl the petals. viewed from above. Curl the tips. Old the backside flap over. 2 sh pd inner reversed Repeat inner reversed Fold upper corners down, Repeat on all the comers, ‘the right side flap fold as for Step 11. each time folding the flap Repeat until all 6 faces over. are done. wn ee, ee NARCISSUS (Shown on page 10) Paper materials needed for each blossom Floral tape (both green and yellow) 1 sheet (6", yellow or rose) Leaves : Washi paper (green) See page 56 for LEAF PATTERN. Other materials eee trea Sonera Wrapped floral wire: #24 for leaves Spo ee ae ae J6° thick wrapped wire (green) . Flatten edges. Repeat until all the NARCISSUS #1 are folded in the same direction. When ing the last edge, lift the first flap and f over the last, reversing the creases. y YAW AS Lift and fold so that points © meet up. @ Mzke a basic hexagon, reterring @ to rpage 34. Fola up so that the bottom side meets the center line. Turn over. @ Six triangles are folded in the same Crease as shown. Fold down in half, and bring the thies flaps tayether recto: while folding the section under each flap inward. ° © > Fold up in the same manner as for Step 6. Repeat on all remaining faces. Pull the center toward you and m an inner reversed fold. ou. Bing the lett corner tothe right ae, 4 pressing fat. oO © paras sete prseta omar Repeat until all 6 faces are done. Greases of the center pyramid. Crease and open about top 14". Press down. © es Y Make deep notches between petals: Take a fold between the petals, and we bring it tothe right. n pare Bi ty To make yellow narcissus: Fold yellow side up in the same manner as Step 1 through 4. Turn over and paste with the basic he yn made with 3° sheet, plain sides together. Repeat with all remaining pe —- Continue from Step 5 through end. notches. Ly WA ASSEMBLY Front view. Yellow floral tape Make center of flwor by wrap: 14> thick wrapped floral wire ping an end of wire with floral ‘ape until thick, bend the wire and Backside view. pierce blossom. Giue to secure. NARCISSUS #2 ‘@Shown on page 10, Materials on page 54 Plain side | Lay Join points © together and fatten edges. Make a basic hexagon, referring to Repeat with 5 remaining comers to y page 84. Fold up to the center and crease. Fold up bottom comer again. unfold. ° eo na oo 9 it ir tor and flat eT Ee Tuned ‘When folding the last edge, lift the phipen eeal a ee Ba TDS. Pal first flap and fold over the last, HT otedlntosanedrectat 1 reversing creases so that each fold faces the same direction. @ &- @ Fold over. Repeat Crease as shown by bringi with all 3 remaining Botlome to the centar crease. side comers. @ Fold in twice. Holding at side O, lon top. LEAF for both #1 and #2 Cut out washi, and wire. (See page 110 for instructions) Pi @. Pull down as shown. Flatten, as you pull down, to form 4 a "V" shape, and press to the right, forming a pleat. <— Holding at xr, loosen this side to flatten. Repeat so as to make symmetrical folds. Fold 2 remaining sections. ASSEMBLY ye Red floral tape. Make slits halfway along the Fold back tips. folds of center pyramid, Make center of flower by taping J6" thick wrapped floral wire | one end of wire many times, bend beneath it and pierce blos- som. Glue to secure. ‘Make one continuous strip, butting lines AB. CINERARIA (Shown on page 12) Paper materials needed for each blossom Green floral tapes 1 sheet (6", solid color or white) Aleohol-based markers Leaves : Washi paper (green) Other materials See page 111 for LEAF PATTERNS ‘Wrapped floral wire: #20 for flowers, #24 for leaves ‘Sheet” means a square sheet of origami or similar page 6" thick wrapped wire (green) © Litt mountain fold and bring right, so that the fold touche} marking Mark at 16 of half length of upper side (about 36"). Fold under in halt Diagonal crease / made in Step 4 Flatten to make diagonal creas underneath. Unfold. Crease made in Step 4 Half of O Fold in along crease made in Step 4. Fold pleats aligning sides unti the center is divided into 13 equal angles. y Cut off top at 294" from haftomiand open out Fold diagonally by joining the markings. @ Fold up bottom to center 60 h @ loin the markings again, Repeat making pleats. Color at this point if using white paper. *n out and color as shown, Using a 2 %" Sheet, make a basic octagon and paste Note:This figure shows only the front face. onto the center. ZV Make mountain and valley ret the front and back Bring a bottom corner MaKe m alternately. Foid Bs Repeat folding with to the center. down in half, and bring the lining 13 comers. flaps together while folding Fold again. the section under each flap inward “ushing the center, spread out ag ” Squash the center to form a tiny mound, fo assemble, tape 5-6 blossoms || Slit into mountain folds alt id leaves around thick wrapped around. re. Completed blossom, urled end of wire into underside ® Be sure to cut outer folds, viewed Fold under sides to form narrower from above. gm, and glue to secure, Petals. 61 SUNFLOWER (Shown on page 22) Paper materials needed for each blossom, bud and calyx Wrapped floral wire: #20 for stems, #24 for Blossom — : 1 sheet (10" washi sheet, yellow) leaves Center: 1 sheet (4%4* washisheet, dark brown) 36" thick wrapped wire (green) Calyx (cup) : 1 sheet (6" washi sheet, green) Floral tape (deep green) Bud 1 sheet (6" washi paper, green) Leaves _: Washipaper (green) _ "Sheet" means a square sheet of origami or similar paper Other materials See page 112 for LEAF PATTERNS. Lift and fold so that points Q meet _Flatten edges. Repeat until all the up. edges are folded in the same direction. When folding the last Using 6" sheet, make a basic octa- edge, lift the first flap and fold over wr feferring to page 85. Fold up the last, reversing the creases. ‘hat bottom side meets the cen- y Turn over. Fold up diagonally so that the side aligns with lid over back and ene rn Make mountain and valley creases eer repeat aitemately. Fold down in hal, and Crease as shown. Turn over and ec” remalning bring the four laps together while fold accordingly, unfolding the {folding the section under each flap flaps; flatten. ard, reversed fold so that the tiny flap is hidden. Insert this part into the bottom (of blossom, % 7 A > %6" thick wrapped [ ire oO Completed calyx. Tape thick wire, and pierce into Repeat on 7 remain- iiacesnnaier the calyx. Glue to secure, @ creases and down the center. an inner fold Fold over to flatten, a GERBERA #1, #2 (Shown on page 14) Paper materials needed for each blossom ——_6" thick wrapped wire (green) | Blossom: 1 sheet (6", solid or shaded color) Green floral tape 4 Calyx (cup) : 1 sheet (3", green) Leaves: Washi paper (green) See page 111 for LEAF PATTERNS. Other materials sheet” means a square sheet of origami or siilar pape #24 wrapped floral wire for leaves . Crease only on the width of Il ‘Make a basic 16-sided polygon referring to page 34. Fold up bottom side to the center. Fold over diagonally to join the ‘Again fold over diagonally joining markings. the markings. Trapezoid "accor dion” is made, ‘Make mountain and valley crease alter- nately, Fold down in half, and pring the Six flaps on each side together while folding the section under each flap inward. 64 This figure shows only the front face. /® 7 \ @o { Fold in diagonally. Fold over the front and back flaps. Repeat on all 16 faces. WM ff MA, A /\ Repeat until all 16 Make mountain crease pul folds are done. ‘along upper center, and p yp PSs. bring it toward right. (Inner reversed fold) Baw Press down the center point Make slits all around. Slit between petals-to-be. lat, and then fold the sides in. V ly - IP Fold the sides under to Fold the comers under. narrow down the petals. ifct blossom. See page 67 for ————————— lL ttst—te BLOSSOM 0 OF SUNFLOWER Make a 16-sided polygon with both 10" sheet and 494" sheet. Paste them together, joining the centers. Center of flower * Work as for steps § through 8 ‘| Colored side GERBERA Lee ee ood aes \A / “Af < < oe o\\ crease upper partas shown, and Repeat until 15 remain: on over to the left. Fold * up diagonally. | i down the front. Making a> ing faces are folded the backside flap to the right. Finer reversed foi, fold over to the right. same. Cut along mountain es on the colored ushing the center down, pull Make sits all around. Repeat on 15 remaining P' out petals carefully, all around. faces. The center can be either flat or wrinkled. Overlap petals. @ Fold sides under to shape each petal. 72 Completed blossom. ——_ GERBERA #2 (Work as for GE @Shown on page 14, Materials on page 64 RBERA #1 from Step 1 through 11 on previous Page.’ wines 3 petals folded, shape edges creases made in Steps Press down the center Using fold tapering pleats in Pushing the center, spread out by pulling point flat, and then fold 10-11, chmers outitie by litle. the sides In. the same direction. Make an inner reversed Repeat all around. Be sure @ioid on each petal fold. to avoid pointed petals. © < < Completed blossom. See opposite page for assembly. Fold lower comer under. To make a contrasting center: @ Double center Single center m4 ma aw d \ — aI ‘ | Vea AN er | A | Fy ay } Unfold the pleats. Color the \ center using algohol based |--Ai.Be thes Sune os Single coi marker, of glue on a roun and glue on a smaller piece | paper just before folding the m in piece of paper of a contrast- ing color. NN ie “ALYX(CUP) FOR GERBERA (Use 3" sheet.) Grease as shown. Lift and open the right _Fold over and repeat Steps side flap and bring over to the left, press- 2-3 on remaining 3 faces. ing into a diamond, e 98 Make a basic square referring to page 34, y e Crease 2 hi <<) lines. Unfold. {he center octagon along the creas- s fn {0 form center. Fold the "Reverse the Greases only inside the center octagon (Make sharp creases.) Fold the corners in. Separate flaps even v Semin the upper corners in. Fold over and repeat on ern over. 3 remaining trapezoids. es © ASSEMBLY y — Glue to secure a blossom Pierce the center with onto it. Jé" wire. SUNFLOWER BUD V- ing 6" sheet, make an octa- referring to page 35 but just AE Make a mountain fold, and bring i Step 5. Mark 4 from the it toward you as you fold the next }, and fold down to crease. side in. pen fat. @ Fold up. y Tum over. Make mountain and valley teases as shown. Fold to When folding the last, unfold @ Repeat until all the sides are tesemble an umbrella, and the first and fold over it. folded in the same direction. ess flat. i Fold diagonally twice. Fold over front and Make creases, and pull Pull peaks of opposite back. Repeat Steps 7- the center down to make angles downward, and 8 until all faces are an inner reversed fold. inflate the center. jone. y @ ASSEMBLY Insert wrapped wire and | yg glue for completed bud. 24° thick wrapped wire Unfold and curl the petals. COSMOS (Shown on page 30) Paper materials needed for each blossom Blossom: 1 sheet (6", solid color) Calyx(cup) : 1 sheet (3", green washi paper) Leaves: Washi paper (green) | Other materials } Wrapped floral wire: #20 for stems, #24 for leaves Floral tape (green) ‘Alcohol-based markers -Sheet" means a square sheet of origami or similar pa ES BLOSSOM (Work Steps 1 through 8 as for those of Gerbera #1 page 64.) Note: This figure shows only the front face. Fold over the front to the left, Pushing the center, spread ou! (See page 64 for Steps 1-8) Fold a bottom corer in so that back flap to the right. Repeat on petals. the bottom aligns with the cen- all remaining faces. ok Ri] a Reverse the creases, and fold accordingly. Press the center inward, form Make a deep slit along every ing a small mound. y other valley fold, all around. © Repeat on 7 remaining petals Corner tips can be glued. Fold under as shown, at 4-comers. DAHLIA (Shown on page 23) Paper materials needed for each blossom Large blossom : 4 sheets (6°, shaded color) Small blossom : 4 sheets (3", shaded color) Leaves : Washi paper (green) Other materials Wrapped floral wire: #18 for stems, #24 for leaves Floral tape (green) See page 112 for LEAF PATTERNS. Sheet” means a square sheet of origami or similar pans Plain side @ Make diagonal valley creases as shown. the center. Fold down and unfold to crease. -@ Fold over and repeat, forming a diamond on 4 remaining faces. 8 Fold down to align with the bottom. Fold the center to one side. Unfold until the same size > as in Step 3 appears. 76 @ Fold corners in to meet at © Make a basic square referring to page 34. < Fold in one side to align with the center. Open top and press down into a diamond. Repeat Steps 8-9 until all sides are done: BUD OF JAPANESE IRIS (Use 6" sheet.) @ side ame. % ieee , Fold in half. Make a basic hexagon referring to age 34. Make mountain and valley teases and fold to resemble an imbrella. Flatten. Glue on the bottom flaps. Twist into a whirl. er Fold in half, at the center creases. Crm ¥ Ease the fold to form rounded petals. jow the surface is all white. Glue. © < #18 wire This makes a quarter of dahlia. Make 4 and glue together to complete a blossom. 77 When gluing quarters, insert wrapped wire. - HOLLY HOCK (Shown on page 17) Paper materials needed for each blossom, bud Leaves_: Washi paper (green) and calyx Other materials Blossom _: 2 sheets (6", solid color) ‘Wrapped floral wire: #20 for stems, #24 for leaves Center 1 sheet (2" light green) "thick wrapped wire (green) Pistil 1 sheet (3", yellow) Fioral tape (green) Bud 1 sheet (3", light green) Calyx (cup) : 1 sheet (3°, light green) Sheet’ means a square sheet of origami or similar pape Back side of petals. am #20 wire Make 2 basic pentagons and paste them together, in.Work as for Steps 1 through 13, ao Tees facing Make a center and pistl (see below), To make up, glue on a calyx (See STOCK (p50-51), and glue them onto the blossom. opposite page), and pierce with wire Glue to secure. CENTER Make a basic pentagon referring o to page 35. Fold corners in. Make mountain and val- ey epee Form into a star shape: PISTIL Fold in so that upper side aligns with the center. ‘Make a basic pentagon referring to page 35 Make mountain and valley creases. Fold accordingly to resemble an umbrella, Flaten. Plain side " e Fold in comer so that bottom u side aligns with the centerline. e Completed pistil iZ Repeat Steps 2-4 01 remaining faces, 80 Make a valley crease along the cen- 3UD / CALYX ter. Lift and open the right side flap and bring over to the left, pressing into. Fold over and repeat Steps 2-3 a diamond. ‘on remaining 3 faces. o Colored side Make a basic square referring to page 34. Fold over and repeat fold- ing up on 3 remaining Fold over and repeat on faces. 3 remaining faces. Fold in so the lower sides meet at the center. Fold over. y Fe 9 ‘old in so that the sides meet at the center, Pull the sides apart to fill ; with air. aA Cut out washi, and v Completed bud #2. Soe pe > Cut into top folds for Arrange the shape by Thisis bud #1. eeipeielee cat (cup) | ®@ folding or making cuts. iB bud #1 and calyx for a blooming bud. at meat on 8 remaining 8. Fold the corners und WZ gS & — Turn over. SV © © © Make slits between the petals. (This is . a backside view. Siit all aroun Fold the sides back so that the colored side shows. See page 100 for center. y Insert a wired center into the opening, Fit into the inner folds and glue to secure. ‘Completed clematis #1. (See page 86 for coloring patterns.) ¢y BLOSSOM #2 (Six rounded petals) See the opposite page for Steps 1 through 13. ‘@Shown on page 24, Materials on page 96 Work on 5 remaining folds. 4g _ Fold the comer down and flatten the section From the backside, make mountain that is being pulled. fold between the petals, and bring toaside. See page 100 for center. no Backside view. Turn over. Cocco Insert a wired center into the opening. Fit ender © into the inner folds and glue to secure. 99 BLUE STAR (Shown on page 19) Paper materials needed for each blossom Other materials #24 wrapped floral wire for stems and leaves and bud Blossom: 1 sheet (3°, pastel color) Ve" thick wrapped wire (green) Bud: 1 sheet (14", pale green or pastel) Floral tape (green) Leaves : Washi paper (green) sgneet" means a square sheet of origami or similar pet enn half and unfold to crease. Unfold the whole. ae Make a mountain fold, and bring it toward you as you fold the next Make a basic pentagon referring to side in. page 35. Make mountain and valley creases and fold to resemble an umbrella, Flatten. Fold up using the creases, bring- ing the bottom to the center. Make mountain and valley creas- es. Tum over and fold accordingly / jo resemble an umbrella, pulling | the flaps. Repeat with the next side. Continue until all 5 sides are folded. ‘When folding the last corner, lift the first flap and fold over the last, reversing the creases. Fold in diagonally =r fe = L S Fold over, and repeat folding in on 4 remaining faces. Pull the center and crease. 84 CALYX (CUP) > ‘Completed calyx. Fold the next corner in the same \ manner. Repeat until all the cor- Make mountain and val- ners are folded in the same direc- ey folds alternately, and Make a basic pentagon. Fold a tion. When folding the last comer, fold to resemble an comer to the center. lift the first flap and fold over the umbrella. last, reversing the creases. Cut out washi, and ASSEMBLY wire.(See page 10 for instructions) #24 wire #24 wire Pierce bud with wire and glue. Thrust curled wire into the bot- Pierce calyx and glue. Tape tom of bud or blossom, and down. glue. Thread and tape down. BUD Work as for stock bud (page 52), using 2" sheet for pastel bud, and 134" sheet for green bud. Wire green bud without adding calyx. > Catch the center fold and fold to one oO side. Repeat on all remaining folds. As you pull it down, fold over making a wide “V" shape crease. Repeat on 4 ® Completes biue star femaining faces. Do not make sharp creases on these petals. A 85, CENTER OF CLEMATIS #1/#2 (Work as for Steps 1 through 5 of BLOSSOM #1 on page 98, starting with plain side.) @ > "6 Fold the side corners in, pressing down into a dia- Pull down the front. Leet A ~X7~-W Completed center of clematis #1/#2, Flepeat Steps 7-9 on remaining Fold over to one side. 5 sides. BUD FOR CLEMATIS #2 Go 3 Make a basic square refer- Crease as shown. Loosen an _Fold over and repeat on 4 ring to page 34. ‘opening and fold to the left, remaining faces. Unfold. forming into a diamond, #20 wire 8 a Fold so that bottom r edges meet at the Separate the folds center. C 7 evenly. Insert wrapped wire and glue fe Fold over and repeat on 3 Fold the comers in, and fold again to soo remaining faces. Tetum to the previous step. Paper materials needed for each blossom and bud Blossom: 1 sheet (6", solid or shaded color) Genter : 1 sheet (3°, shaded color)) Bud #1: 1 sheet (3°, solid color) Bud #2 : 1 sheet (2)4", shaded color) Leaves : Washi paper (deep green) sf BLOSSOM #3 (Eight narrow petals) Colored side, > Make a basic octagon referring to page 35. Fold up bottom to the center. gee e\ 7 “e Fold over the front and back flaps. Fold diagonally twice. Repeat Step 6 on 7 remaining faces. Pull the center toward you. remaining faces. CENTER OF CLEMATIS #3 and #4 Lm Tum over Mountain and valley creases ‘atemate as shown. Fld down in Fal. Bring the fours on each ‘80 ogee whe folding the section under each fa ward. Pulling it with one of your hand, fold over with the other hand. Repeat Steps 8-9 on 7 CLEMATIS (Shown on page 26-27) Other materials Wrapped floral wire: #20 for stems, #24 for leaves Floral tape (deep green) ‘Alcohol-based markers ‘See page 111 for leaf patterns. "Sheet" means a square sheet of origami or similar pape Repeat with the next comer, and al remaining comers. y when folding the last comer, ft the stip ‘and fold over the last, reversing the cess Separate the flaps evenly, and press the center down to ‘spread out the petals. Work as for Steps 1 through 5 of BLOSSOM on page 98, starting with plain side. Bring a bottom comer to the center. ZF >\7/ Fold over the front and back laps. Repeat folding with remaining comers. Ly" wy. Ga.’ oe Separate the folds evenly. F #20 wi Completed center of clematis #3 and Form curvy petals. Cut deep sits into the center 10: make fine stamens, Cut deep slits along the mountain folds between the petals, as shown. of Insert wired center into the opening. eras to adjust the folds, and iue. Fold the sides in. BLOSSOM #4 (Eight rounded petals) @Shown on page 25, “@ | Work as for #3, Steps 7 through 13. HS Materials on page 96 Completed clematis #3, (See page 96 for coloring patterns.) Center "4 @ roan diagonally. Insert a wired center into the Opening. Arrange to adjust the folds, and glue, Completed clematis #4. (See page 96 for coloring patterns.) © Fold the corners under. 7 OPENING BLOSSOM FOR CLEMATIS #2 (Work as for BLOSSOM #2, Steps 1 through 10.) Press down the center to spread the petals out. — Fold over and repeat on remaining 5 faces. ® - ee? Push and flatten the top half of the center. Fold diagonally twice. Unfold this and make an inner reversed fold by pushing the corner inside. Insert wrapped wire into the ~ #20 wire bottom, and glue to secure. BUD FOR CLEMATIS #1 Plain side > ~ 98 Fold a side in to align Fold top corer to the with the center line. center. Make a basic hexagon referring to page 24. Crease as shown, and fold accordingly resembling an umbrella. <& oO : On) Fold over and repeat on 5 : aide remaining faces. . Separate the folds evenly. 8 Insert wrapped wire and #20 wire glue. © completed bud. 401 BLOSSOM #1 (Six petals) ‘@Shown on page 24, Materials on page 96 >. Bring the next comer to the cor. @) Fold so as to join comers ©. ner just made. Repeat with 4 1 remaining comers, folding in a same direction. Rane a basic hexagon referring to page 34. Fold a side to the center. Fold diagonally twice. Fold and repeat on 8 remait 8 faces. When folding the last corer, lt the Mountain and valley creases alternate as first flap and fold over the last, revers- shown, Fold down in half. Bring . laps on each side together ane: the section under ech fap inward. Pallthe era you. remaining aces. © = BM. Pulling it with one of your ‘Sgparate the: th laps even- pareealonforer any to ——— ly, and press the center down to spread out the etals. Make slits and form fine stamens, Finished stamens. CORNFLOWER (Shown on page 29) Sheets of paper needed for each blossom Other materials . 3 sheets of paper (6", shaded or solid color) #24 wrapped floral wire for stems ‘@Pick combinations of matching colors such as purple/navy, white/lavender, and deep and light purple. *Sheet’ means a square sheet of origami or similar paper. Work Steps 1 through 4 of basic octagon on page 35, Unfold. f Cut, Rotate. { [> => > @ 8 Fold down. Cut along the folded flap Turn upside down. Fold down the Crease as shown. Pl to make a diamond. front flap, the ip Up, fol ov Four right-hand flaps have been pulled out. Work on the @ left-hand flaps. Insert your finger into the Fold the back flap opening, and pull it ‘over. Repeat Steps toward you. 4-6 on 7 remaining faces. Changing the color of center Separate the petals evenly for completed blossom. Curl an end of wire, and pierce Make 3 in the same the center. manner, and glue thom together. me Work with another 6" sheet until Step 5. Fold up the lower hall. Cut of the top. Unfold and glue tothe cener af blossom, Go back to the Step 6 104 CHRYSANTHEMUM (Shown on page 29) Sheets of paper needed for each flower Other materials Blossom : 4 sheets (6", solid color) Wrapped floral wire: #20 for stem, #24 for leaves Center: 1 sheet (2, yellow) Floral tape (deep green) Leaves : Washipaper (green) “Sheet” means a square sheet of origami or similar paper. @ Fold back the front top: type #1 away from you, and type #2 toward you ets = Fold up and unfold to make creases. Unfold, Make a basic octagon with 2" sheet, and glue onto the center. @ Fold over the front and back ‘Sharpen the creases. flaps. Repeat Step 11 on remaining 7 faces. oer v < MS Fold over one flap. Fold diagonally so that Repeat Steps 8-9 on 4 @ the bottom side aligns remaining faces. with the center. Completed balloon flower #1. See the opposite page for assembly. 106 i / old the corners to the Make 5 diamonds by Open one flap and press Z enter. folding each flap to one down toward the oppo- o side. site side. Insert your fin- Make a basic pentagon referring to page 35, Make mountain and valley creases, and fold to resemble an umbrella y gerto open. > = 8 e Repeat on 4 remaining Fold down upper cor Repeat on 4 remaining faces. ners to the center. sides for completed bud. ASSEMBLY yy and tape down anchoring the leaves. #22 wire BLOSSOM #2 (See the opposite page for Steps 1 through 6.) Shown on page 31, Materials on page 106 Ge < < a el Completed balloon Open. ee gu an Press down the center as shown. ASSEMBLY k ‘Approx 1" Yellow floral tape LU Wire and tape down anchoring the leaves. Fold over one flap. Fold diagonally so that the bottom sides align with the center. i0r #20 wire ACTUAL SIZE LEAF PATTERNS Make a template by either photocopying or tracing each pattern. Place it on the layered washi paper, and cut out the shape. Glue a piece of wrapped floral wire onto the center of each leaf, and adjust the length of wire, so that it extends about 3” from the bottom of the leaf. Make an appropriate number of leaves and join each to the stem of flower using floral tape. Helpful Hint: Since there are several "typical’ leafing patterns, it is important to observe actual flowers, and learn how to attach the leaves to resemble the flower's natural leafing and branching tendencies. Template Photocopy or trace Wrapped floral wi Template ee — 3" Place it on the layered washi Glue wire onto the center of leaf paper, and cut out the shape. 110 SY

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