Folding Madness!

Folding Madness!

July 21st, 2009 @ 2:28 pm by Mrs. Poodle
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I already shared with the hive my obsession with using every single piece of purple paper I’ve gathered thought the years for our wedding. That way we can cut costs on the flowers and I’ll finally be using my entire paper stack.

I’ve been searching for pretty paper folding projects, and I thought I should share them. This is the list, so far—apart from the centerpieces and cherry blossoms I posted about earlier, here.

This is the tutorial. And here are some examples of balls made with these flowers:

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These are some other kinds of flowers, called Venus flowers:

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The tutorials are here, I found them via OrigamiAncy.

And some random folding projects I like:

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Here’s the description and video tutorial for the rose, via Origamiancy

Here’s the description and tutorial for the clover, in PDF format

I was also searching for different origami boxes, and this is what I found and like so far:

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And I found these cool instructions to make the boxes: Page 1, Page 2, Page 3

Here’s another tutorial for this box

Are you attempting to learn a new technique to make something for your wedding?

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31 Responses to “Folding Madness!”

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Miss Bruschetta (message) 5,565 posts, Bee Keeper

Oooo, the Venus flowers have such a fun texture and shape!

7/21/09 @ 2:31 pm (reply)

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Miss Stiletto (message) 918 posts, Busy bee

More power to you! I started with the kusudama as a DIY project for ceremony decorations…and while I’ve always loved doing origami, I nixed it because I knew I’d never end up getting them done

Can’t WAIT to see more of your plans unfold!!

7/21/09 @ 2:34 pm (reply)

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krissybee (message) 3,921 posts, Honey bee

wow, those are all incredible! not sure i’m brave enough to try just yet!

7/21/09 @ 2:36 pm (reply)

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ladybuglove (message) 740 posts, Busy bee

i love all of them!! i attempted to do the cherry blossoms from the previous tutorial you posted….gave up on the 7th try:-( the last part is what stumped me. i will try again. just thought i’d put it to rest for now. are you going to make everything in chile and bring it all back to california?

7/21/09 @ 2:36 pm (reply)

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mkat88 (message) 289 posts, Helper bee

Awesome idea! I love all of them!

7/21/09 @ 2:36 pm (reply)

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sunsail (message) 37 posts, Newbee

Senorita, Ud. se va a hacer la vida de cuadritos, jajaja!!

7/21/09 @ 2:38 pm (reply)

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Gilneas (message) 1,393 posts, Bumble bee

My friend’s husband made origami flowers for all of the flowers - bouts, bouquets, center pieces… they were BEAUTIFUL! But a LOT of work!

7/21/09 @ 2:42 pm (reply)

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Champagne Wishes (message) 1,187 posts, Bumble bee

the boxes could be good for favors… Miss Poodle, these folding projects have my wheels turning… THANK YOU!!

7/21/09 @ 2:43 pm (reply)

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tea (message) 7,263 posts, Bee Keeper

i did the kusudama balls and liked it, though i don’t think i could actually do something with them for the wedding…i’d need a lot and it takes some time putting them together. but i do like the end product. i have one hanging at my desk at work!

7/21/09 @ 2:44 pm (reply)

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Miss Poodle (message) 3,387 posts, Sugar bee

@ladybuglove: There’s one step pn those that was really hard for me to finish, if they only had more pictures and yes! I’m taking them to California but I’m not doing the last step so that way I can stuck them on my suitcase

7/21/09 @ 2:49 pm (reply)

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Miss French Bulldog (message) 7,730 posts, Bee Keeper

I hope I have the time and patience to make those boxes to wrap presents this Christmas

7/21/09 @ 2:57 pm (reply)

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Miss Poodle (message) 3,387 posts, Sugar bee

@susansail : No tanto, tengo muchas manos dispuestas a trabajar conmigo
@Gilneas: There are a lot of work! that’s why I’m not doing everything origami
@Champagne Wishes: I’m so glad you are trying them

7/21/09 @ 2:57 pm (reply)

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Miss Poodle (message) 3,387 posts, Sugar bee

@Miss French Bulldog: I wanted to make those to wrap our favors, but I have no idea what favors I want, and I can only picture myself doing no more than four of those lol

7/21/09 @ 3:00 pm (reply)

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Miss Labrador (message) 1,805 posts, Buzzing bee

I love the Venus pomanders!

7/21/09 @ 3:07 pm (reply)

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Thao (message) 175 posts, Blushing bee

So great! Thanks for all the tutorials… I definitely want to do wedding origami projects!

7/21/09 @ 3:11 pm (reply)

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Miss Cola (message) 2,868 posts, Sugar bee

Those flowers are adorable!

7/21/09 @ 3:13 pm (reply)

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Miss Moonbeam (message) 1,732 posts, Bumble bee

oooh paper flowers!! I’m doing a lot of paper flowers for my wedding, but am a bit leery of all the effort involved in the origami ones. I’m going the crepe paper route, but I guess I could try them before dismissing them. Thanks for the links.

7/21/09 @ 3:44 pm (reply)

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