How To Fold A Japanese Paper Ball (Kusudama)
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- By: Jennifer F.
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- Updated: 11-May-09
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Learn how to fold a beautiful Japanese paper ball (Kusudama). Paper balls make excellent decorations or Christmas tree ornaments.
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How To Fold A Japanese Paper Ball (Kusudama)
- o.o
Jennifer's got sexy hands XD
By XS-iV 1169002551 Reply Spam [+4] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove3000376- 0
- Hehe
Maybe I should make a video called "Jennifer's Hands" where I do ordinary household chores like peel potatoes and scrub pots XD
By Jennifer F. 1169021800 Reply Spam [+3] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove3343649 - 1
- You do have sexy hands
I would love watching your hands work at my house, but not doing dishes. I would watch you make those balls for my tree next yr. Come on over, I will pay you. My wife could use the company. She just said she would like to start some sort of business in crafts just last week. Seriously, I am going to show her this video. She will be thankful to you. Great video and looking forward to seeing more of your hands. ;-)
By fusiblegalium 1169070662 Reply Spam [+2] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove2394142 - 2
- YEAH YOUR HANDS ARE NOT SEXY
your hands are just a piece of S**t
By Janry1 1229684158 Reply Spam [-1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove10331026 - 3
can you please make a better video because your hand is covering it when you fold the last step for the single piece.
By joshuaguinto 1181167103 Reply Spam [+3] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
Nice job, Jennifer!
By tipsofallsorts.com 1184577367 Reply Spam [+2] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
if possible, could you make another video on how to do the last step for the single piece
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don't get the very last step..tuck in the sides and fold the point down at each of the four corners.
By joshuaguinto 1180298742 Reply Spam [+2] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
- This seems to be a problematic step for ...
In this last step, you are not making any new folds, but allowing the paper to fold again on the folds you made earlier.
By Jennifer F. 1180336946 Reply Spam [+2] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove
Looking at the corner of the paper, allow it to fold along the diagonal line that goes to the center. Then, allow to fold inwards so that the point you are looking at becomes slimmer. Then, fold the point down so it goes into the center. Hope this makes it a bit clearer.3343649 - 1
- I don't get it.
Are there any pictures that I can see for this step? I promise that I will make one, but I can't if I don't know how to. Please help!
By Wetterdew 1201296498 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove5988278 - 2
- SOmeone made a help video
It's on YouTube, though. Search "Kusudama help", user name kaliz.
By Jennifer F. 1201811670 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove3343649 - 3
u have to make like 15 "kusudamas"
By Cengizbond 1180123777 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
Thanks for the informative video. I always wanted to make one, but it seemed so hard. The video actually makes it look much easier than the books do. Good job with the video production.
By jessfres 1171148409 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
- Yeah, the diagrams in books do look diff...
However, once I figured it out, it was easy. It's just time consuming.
By Jennifer F. 1171198422 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove3343649 - 1
- help
hi Jennifer, i've tried to make the ballon, i had difficult at the point "tuck in the sides down at each of the four corners", could you help me in some way my address is maya9991@yahoo.it
By isotta128 1177586576 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove5195338 - 2
I can tell this would take a long time to do.
I use to know how to make paper baloons >.>
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- Paper Balloon videos....
Someone else has a paper balloon how-to video on Metacafe.
By Jennifer F. 1170685699 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/275449/paper_balloon/
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But why do you have so much time on your hands ? You seem like a highly intelligent woman and from your hands don`t seem seem to be unattractive woman. Anyone would think you would have a wonderful man taking you out or something ? Anyway you seem way to intelligent to be sitting around the house making videos of such art when it seems like you should be doing so much more with your life . And yes I`m single so I have no life , LOL .
By Mysteryman1 1169695613 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
- Everyone has a hobby, right?
Or if they don't, they should :)
By Jennifer F. 1169716022 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove
Through this hobby I've learned to make pretty ornaments, use the video camera, and edit films on the computer.
*AND* I have now made over 100 dollars from people like you watching this film :)3343649 - 1
está buenÃÂsimo hacer estas cosas, pero el solo mirar me puso impaciente ,,,,si tengo que hacer 34-36 de esas piezas vuelvo completamente loco....admiro a las personas con tanta paciencia....
By el chanchito feliz1 1169528039 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
- Comprendo...
y muchas gracias!
By Jennifer F. 1169545764 Reply Spam [-1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove3343649 - 1
however, your video was kind of hard to understand, your hands got too much in the way, im not saying it to be mean, but thats a big problem. i understood it because I like origami and ive done it before, for the last part i definately HAD to search up another video, since it was really unclear in yours, but thank you, it is coming out really nice =)
By rocioperez1230 1230066507 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
- Thanks for your comments
Other people have had problems with this video too, it was one of my early efforts. Sometimes I think I'm explaining clearly enough, but of course I already know how to make these things :)
By Jennifer F. 1230201469 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove
Anyway, I'm glad you have figured it out :)3343649 - 1
Can you please share the size of paper you use
By igurbisz 1226155781 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
I give 5☼☼☼☼☼.. Stars is so small 4 this video.. :)
By ntahsapaentah 1222268977 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
hello. i just finished making my kusudama. thank you very much for this video, you had made it possible for me to actually make 1, but this wont be the last cause i am making more to give as gifts.
hope you have more great ideas. have a nice day
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- I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
I have also given kusudama as gifts, and people really seem to like them!
By Jennifer F. 1209286402 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove3343649 - 1
This looks interesting and fun. Thanks for upload.
By blackrosemage 1207357175 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
Pleaase help "US" with the folding step at the 4 minute mark. Thank you
By edgar22 1201884174 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
- Someone has one on YouTube already...
If you go to the YouTube website and search "Kusudama help", user kaliz, you will find a video that I think will help you.
By Jennifer F. 1201891814 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove3343649 - 1
Jennifer please help with that last folding instruction. Even a separate video would be helpful. Thank you
By edgar22 1201794823 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
5 stars. at 1:11 that's the first step.. no pun intended right (mixes with the first step of the making). lol XD
By magicman0922 1192145480 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
i get it now, I really thank you for this video, i wont have to spend that much money for christmas gifts!!! LOL
By joshuaguinto 1181167316 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
- Glad you worked it out!
Happy folding, kusudama do make great gifts.
By Jennifer F. 1181202989 Reply Spam [+2] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove3343649 - 1
impressive, thx for the tutorial
By TinBin 1169306989 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
I still think is much better to buy it from the market
By Frka 1169201708 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
- If you can find them :)
I haven't ever seen them ready-made for sale anywhere. Kits for making them are common though, which include instructions and string for hanging.
By Jennifer F. 1169212634 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove
Folding can be fun! Why not give it a try? :)3343649 - 1
And you really do have nice hands. If possible, can you make a paper car!?
Mine's been actin' up :)
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I better get started now for next yr????? God bless anyone with this kind of patience. They are pretty, but time consuming. Too much for me! Thanks for presenting it for those that would like to learn.
By mnmgal 1169009625 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
- Yes, it does take a while.
I made most of the pieces for the two balls in the video while watching (well, mostly listening to) television at the same time. If one piece takes about 5 minutes to fold, you can do enough for a ball in about 3 hours. Better yet, get the whole famly folding!
By Jennifer F. 1169022072 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove3343649 - 1
- Looking foward to the cube
I can teach grandma that too. I am looking forward to seeing how that is made. Is the cube for a tree too? Maybe if it is I can start grandma off on that first and then work her slowly into the ball? That ball looks very complicated!
By mnmgal 1169070230 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove870011 - 2
The problem is it would take me 3 hours just to learn how to fold 1 of those cute balls. Imagine teaching the family? But maybe I will learn and teach my 94 yr old grandma and let her make some? She is still with it and has the time. It would make her proud if all the family had these hanging on her tree! Thanks for giving me a great idea.
By mnmgal 1169070055 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removegreat stuff. keep em coming.. how do you fold a cube? just wondering
By Jabulon 1168996831 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- 0
- I'll do a cube next!
A cube can be made of six pieces, so it takes a lot less time :)
By Jennifer F. 1169022293 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove3343649 - 1
- Check out the paper cube video
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/397924/how_to_fold_a_japanese_cube_or_gift_box_tamatebako/
By Jennifer F. 1170060063 Reply Spam [-1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove3343649 - 2
I'd rather buy them than to lose my sight and patience on these...But Genious!
How could someone come up with such a design?! LUCK?!! I dont think so!! but maybe!!!
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- I wonder too how they figured it out.
They must have used up a lot of paper!
By Jennifer F. 1169022362 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove3343649 - 1
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it's hard to fold the paper
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