Kusudama "Shells"

by Katrin Shumakov

Use 3 squares of paper, identical in size. You will also need a tube of paper glue.

The kusudama consists of three shells.

1 Fold and unfold a sheet half-and-half.

2 Fold edges to the central crease.

3 Make folds by "valley", by dividing model on 8 equal parts.

4 Each eighth parts divide half-and-half, folding thus model by "plissage".

5 Fold of edge of "plissage".

6 Compress edges of "plissage" in a direction of arrows. Thus "plissage" is opened as though by fan. At first do this and subsequent steps for one side, then for another.

7 By combining the edges, fold corners as shown. Note, that the corners are fold in opposite directions.

8 Insert the edges into the next crease so that the external corner has appeared wrapped up inside. For the greater rigidity lock, straighten a corner at the centre by a tweezers or other flat subject. During assembly of the second party it is necessary to hold the first lock.

9 The collar has turned out which can become a part of a celebratory garlande or independent ornament.

10 Undertake for locks and bring them in the direction shown by the arrows.

11 Shell is ready!

Slightly by opening shell, insert inside ball from a golden or silvery paper. Such ball is easy for making. It is necessary to take a foil from chocolate, to crumple and to roll it in a ball. This simple detail will decorate your model.

Glue together three or four elements by lateral walls and you receive a remarkable kusudama!