Intermediate Blossom Blow-Top Created by Gay Merrill Gross Blossom Blow-Top is a fun toy Blow on this colorful flower and it spins PAPER: Make your first Blossom Blow-Top from either the designated 8-inch square of folding paper included in the back of the book on page 147 or a 6-inch square of origami paper A model folded from a smaller square than these sizes will spin faster So after you become familiar with the model, create the model from a 4-inch square using the designated folding paper included in the back of the book on page 149 (See the instructions under the subheading “Other Supplies” in Chapter to learn how to make a 4-inch square from an 8-inch square.) You can also use a 3-inch square of origami paper or a square of memo cube paper BASIC TECHNIQUES: Knowledge of how to make a valley fold and a mountain fold is all that is needed (see Chapter 1—Terms and Symbols) Ori for Busy People_INT 00-96 27jul.indd 59 If you are using the Bend the top edge of the included folding paper, start with the solid-color side facing you If you are using origami paper, start with the white side facing you Divide the square into thirds with valley creases Steps 2–5 show how this procedure is done The result is shown in step square away from you and the bottom edge toward you so that when the model is viewed from the left side, its shape resembles that of a backward letter “s.” Press each bend into a Observe that when viewed fold, keeping each bend lined up with an edge The top bend should line up with the top front edge of the model and the bottom bend with the bottom back edge of the model from its left side the shape of the model resembles that of the letter “z.” Unfold the model completely to the white side 7/27/11 3:56:46 PM 60 ORIGAMI FOR BUSY PEOPLE Observe that the top Crease both diagonals To divide into thirds in the Open the fold horizontal crease is a mountain crease Change it into a valley crease sharply The sharp creases will help the finished model to spin better other direction, fold the right edge to meet the intersection point of the indicated diagonal and top horizontal crease Fold the left edge to the vertical crease Rotate the model oneeighth turn clockwise Turn the model over from side to side 10 11 Bring the bottom corner 12 This is the result of the 13 Make a partial fold Unfold Rotate the model one-quarter turn clockwise Make a partial fold Unfold Rotate the model one-quarter turn clockwise Ori for Busy People_INT 00-96 27jul.indd 60 14 to the intersection of creases that is located furthest away from it Make a partial fold to the left of the center crease Unfold last step Rotate the model one-quarter turn clockwise 15 Make a partial fold 16 Turn the model over Unfold from side to side 7/27/11 3:56:47 PM LUNCHTIME ORIGAMI 61 17 This step may be helpful to beginners Observe each of the four locations indicated by a dot and check to see if any are raised Depress each raised spot by pressing that point with your finger This causes the model to take on a shape that will make the twist fold of the next step easier to Make a twist fold Steps 18–19 show how this procedure is done The result is illustrated in step 20 Hold the model as illustrated, pinching the right and left side corners in half on the valley creases Begin twisting your right hand away from you and your left hand toward you 19 Continue twisting until 20 The form that you have 21 Fold the flap from the 22 Notice that B is now 23 Rotate the model one- made is commonly referred to as a “Pinwheel from Thirds.” Now, bring the raw edge to the folded edge and make a partial fold as shown location that was the center point in step 20 to A standing up and the flap is curved toward you Unfold steps 20–21 and flatten your paper quarter turn clockwise Ori for Busy People_INT 00-96 27jul.indd 61 18 the model closes flat 7/27/11 3:56:50 PM 62 ORIGAMI FOR BUSY PEOPLE Repeat steps 20–22 Rotate the model onequarter turn clockwise 24 Repeat steps 20–22 Rotate the model onequarter turn clockwise 26 Repeat steps 20–22 28 Refold on the existing creases causing the bottom left flap to rise and curve 29 Partially unfold step 27 (the top right flap) Refold on the existing creases causing the top left flap to rise and curve Ori for Busy People_INT 00-96 27jul.indd 62 25 27 Refold on the existing creases causing the top right flap to rise and curve toward you 30 31 Refold on the existing creases Observe that a part of the valley crease that you will be refolding on is tucked under the top right flap 32 Push down on the top 33 Turn the model over right flap, replacing the folds you partially unfolded in step 30 from side to side 7/27/11 3:56:53 PM ...60 ORIGAMI FOR BUSY PEOPLE Observe that the top Crease both diagonals To divide into thirds in the... Make a partial fold 16 Turn the model over Unfold from side to side 7/27/11 3:56:47 PM LUNCHTIME ORIGAMI 61 17 This step may be helpful to beginners Observe each of the four locations indicated... clockwise Ori for Busy People_INT 00-96 27jul.indd 61 18 the model closes flat 7/27/11 3:56:50 PM 62 ORIGAMI FOR BUSY PEOPLE Repeat steps 20–22 Rotate the model onequarter turn clockwise 24 Repeat