What a great sense of satisfaction it is when we puzzle over an origami crease pattern and are finally able to fold a model!
A few days ago, I once again neglected everything else my life and spent a few hours folding from crease patterns that Hans-Werner Guth (Germany) has shared on his Flickr page. Hans is so prolific. He must be folding twenty four hours a day, every day!
It was long past midnight when I finally figured out one of Hans’s geometric flowers. Once we get into it, who needs sleep anyway!
Here is an easy folding sequence I developed, shared in the following video –with Hans’s permission, or course.
And if we want to go beyond the pleasingly peaceful act of folding this geometric beauty, we can add a pin to the back of the flower, stick it on our hat, and make an origami fashion statement ;-)
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Hi Leyla,
Thanks for sharing videos and ideas. I really like your way of explaining, I am very motivated from your work.
My best wishes
Sabera
You are always welcome, Sabera. I’m happy to know that you are inspired by the projects you find in Origami Spirit!
I loved making the origami flower pin. I will now try to paste a copy of the one I made. I cannot do it!
Phyllis Rovner
PS
Leyla is THE BEST!!!!!
Thank you Phylllis!
You’re amazing I love your work
Thank you Shalini. I’m happy if you are inspired by it!
Can this origami be turned into a Kusudama?
Hi Allan. I’d love to be able to give you an accurate answer, but I have not tried to make this into a kusudama. I don’t know if it can be turned into one. Thank you for asking. If I hear of somebody who has tried I’ll let you know.
´linda!!!! obrigada por nos ensinar!
Con todo gusto Léa!
Thank you so much, Leyla!!
This is the salvation for people like me who can’t decode the CPs! Ü
ps just to clarify its a Waratah made of Hans’ Flower Pins, not something unrelated!
~ Rosa
Dear Hans & Leyla
Thankyou Leyla for this clear and easy to follow tutorial and thankyou very much to Hans for this lovely design! – it is very satisfying to fold.
This flower really captured my imagination. I loved the petals, and how they look from the sides – they brought to mind the hardy bushland flowers round my place.
I hope you like my Australian Waratah flower!
http://pinterest.com/pin/349380883561660788/
Thankyou for all your hard work and creativity!
:) Rosa
Wonderful idea Rosa, Waratah flower!
Wow, this is a terrific origami Waratah flower, Rosa! Thank you for sharing your creativity with us.
Thanks for this great video tutorial. While watching I succeeded in folding the flower pin. Love it!
Leyla you did a great job! Crease pattern to video instruction! Great!
Hi Leyla:
I also admire and have folded many of Hans’ models. I absolutely love his “style.” In fact I think his Eifel Star should have won an award for model of the year in 2011. You tend to see it everywhere.
I cannot think of a finer combination than an origami design by Hans Werner Guth and a tutorial by one of the best teachers: Leyla Torres. Thank you as always Leyla for a wonderful tutorial. And thank you as well to Hans for sharing your beautiful design.
Happy folding … forever :-)
Rosemary
Hi Rosemary, I had been wanting to teach one of Hans models for a while! I’m happy I gave myself the time to play and figure out one of his crease patterns. Thank you for your note!
Thanks for your friendly comment! Once again I’m fishing for words! Thanks!