New Look for Spring

Spring has come! That means a new look for this place

I just love blog layout from Leelou Blog so I decided to use one of her layout again like the one I use for the winter..
I've already planned for my next paper art project, so I'll see you again by then...

Alter Ego

Finally launched my 2nd blog for my other craft : Alter Ego

～桜くす玉～ Kusudama Sakura (2nd Version)

This type of Sakura Kusudama is different from the one I made before. This one was created by Tomoko Fuse, and like most of her kusudama works, the units are also united through pocket system.

Zoomed in :

I made this from 7 x 7 cm light blue paper as the main ball and flowers, and 2 x 2 cm yellow paper as the inner part of each petal.

I decided not to add any butterflies this time because I think this kusudama is already 'crowded' enough with the flower anther and filaments which I attached at the center part of each flower.
The instruction to make this type of kusudama was published in Origami Tanteidan Magazine,  number 72. I got it downloaded from > HERE <

I must say that this is the most difficult kusudama I've ever made so far. Folding the units are not so difficult. But when it came to uniting them, I got the urge to slam my head toward the wall a couple of times 
Usually I only need a few hour to finish one kusudama. But for this type, I spent 3 days to complete!
That's why I decide to refuse any request to make this kusudama as a mass project!