DSP Kusudama Ball - Video Tutorial


Hi, my name is Julie, and I am a Designer Series Paper Hoarder ;).  Wondering what to do with all of your retired DSP???  Well, look no further!  My inspiration comes from this photo from Convention 2011:


I searched and searched and searched for tutorials on how to make this and finally found one.  I recreated it with Springtime Vintage DSP and I can't wait to hang this beauty in my stamp room!

So... do you want to learn how to make one for yourself???  Here's my video tutorial!  Please forgive the cutoff at the end - I need a larger memory card for my camera - oops!  If you have ANY questions - please let me know!  And, if you decide to try this, let me know so I can see your beautiful creation!


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Stamp Sets n/a
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Paper Springtime Vintage DSP (retired) - cut into 30 6"x6" pieces
Accessories Blushing Bride 1/2" Stitched Poly Ribbon, Glue Dots, Bone Folder

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

If I were your dad, I'd be really proud to have such a talented daughter!

Tiffany Bauer said...

WOW!! This is awesome!! Thanks for making the video and I will for sure be watching this so I can try my hand at making some of these!! I will be featuring this project on My Crafty Picks #27 with a link back to your blog on 7-31-11. If you wish to decline please email me at trbauer@insightbb.com
Take care
Tiffany
www.mycraftyworld.blogspot.com

Susan Carlson said...

Wow! I am impressed! I've got to get some of my retired dsp out and make some of those! This project could backfire and I might end up having to purchase even more dsp. If that's the case, I'll be sure to blame you, LOL!

LeAnne said...

Wow, I am impressed too! Can't wait to check out the video and see if I am up for this challenge! Your sample is gorgeous!

Mary Davidson said...

Thank you for sharing a video on how to make this absolutely beautiful ornament! I love it!

Anonymous said...

Lovely!! I now have 30 folded papers, but am struggling to get them together... Any tips? :)

Julie DiMatteo said...

@Anonymous I hope you'll check back here - I'm not able to respond to you directly!

My suggestion is to start by putting 5 pieces together to make a star. Then add one piece at a time after that.

The next piece you add after the 5 pieces of the star will connect 3 pieces together. It's the trickiest piece to assemble (besides the last piece) because you have to insert the points at what seems like an awkward angle.

Just keep in mind you will only have intersections of 5 or 3 pieces throughout the entire ball. The intersections of 5 pieces will be slightly inwards in the center of the stars and the intersections of 3 pieces will be outwards.

I hope this helps! Please feel free to email me if you need any more tips. Thanks!

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