This week I created a flower. It was made from Froebel’s basic form mentioned in my previous blog entry. For this model I used onion skin paper colored on both sides. This technique for decorating paper has also been described in an earlier post.
Here are photographs of the step folds for making the model. Folding experience is assumed, but even someone with just a little experience –along with imagination and patience, should be able to successfully fold the flower. The last step -an outside-reverse fold on either side of the petal, is a little tricky. Remain calm and you won’t tear the paper. My advice is to experiment with different papers as each hears the whispers of our hands in a different way.
- diagrams for the windmill base
- step folds for the hollow-petal flower
- photos of the side and the back
Have been folding this flower using a soft, cloth-like washi from Japan.
Can you show a side and a bottom view of this fold?
Thanks.
Louise in Northern California
Hi Louise,
I have updated this post and the last line is a link to the views you request.
Leyla