Introduction: Decorative Origami Ball
Here you will learn to make a cool looking Origami Ball, from 6 squares of paper.
the paper I use is regular printer paper, but foil works really well (and looks cooler).
With this kind of design, smaller is usually better/neater looking -- but too small greats really difficult. My squares are 2 1/8 " on a side, b/c I took an 8 1/2 x 11, made a square and divided it into 16ths.
For more fun, try making a stellated octahedron w/ 16 pieces!!!
These make great holiday decorations, or gifts (I've made a few pair of earrings from foil-made ones).
Step 1: Precreasing
With many modular designs, precreasing takes almost as much time as the real folding, and this is no exception ;-)
Just follow the pictures...
Step 2: Folding a Unit
Once you're done precreasing, you can fold the actual unit.
do this w/ 6 squares of the same size.
Step 3: Assembling the Ball
Now, this part is the hardest, imo -- you may want a small plastic/bone implement to assist if you are making a really small version.
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30 Comments
12 years ago on Introduction
Just so you know,this is really called a"Japanese Brocade"
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Thanks for letting me know!
11 years ago on Introduction
made one with 12 modules, i may post a picture of it
11 years ago on Introduction
i love this! 5 stars
13 years ago on Introduction
And by my request, I mean steps two to three on page two of your instructable.
13 years ago on Step 3
PLEASE tell me how to get from Step 2 to Step 3!
13 years ago on Introduction
Hey, just wanted to say nice job! I was thinking of gluing these to earring posts or whatever. :) You can make them pretty small too... These are beautiful as well as easy to do! :)
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
Thanks! It's always great to know when work is appreciated.
btw. they make *great* earrings =) especially when you use foil-paper (gold or silver, as in the picture. red foil looks great as well).
13 years ago on Introduction
that is pretty cool for your first instructables but there is one thing, i don't get the last step, pic #1
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
in the last step, you connect the units together to form the final ball. This done by inserting the point of one perpendicularly into the side of another.
14 years ago on Introduction
adio: yes i have, within 30 squares right? =)
14 years ago on Introduction
have u made this one yet?
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
Hmm yeah I think I have :) its a good design
14 years ago on Step 3
thx alot, i didnt understand this one video on how to make this same model, but thanks to you, i managed to make this model. these instructions were easy to follow!
Reply 14 years ago on Step 3
you're welcome. If you made one, post a pic!
14 years ago on Step 3
i really don't understand how to go from this step to the next picture. And at this point are you using 2 or 3 "squares"?
Reply 14 years ago on Step 3
the first three pictures are of 2 units being put together, the next two are of 3 units, etc.
Reply 14 years ago on Step 3
thanks for your quick answer :) I download the Pdf and the information was there!
14 years ago on Introduction
easier when smaller
14 years ago on Introduction
Nice!