Today I will show you how to make a flowering cactus from origami modules with your own hands, with diagrams in this master class. step by step photo the instruction will help you understand each step and create a really high-quality modular craft. If you already have experience in this direction, then of course there will be no problems in this master class, and if you are a beginner, then first learn, and then try to do at least or in order to be able to count the details in a row and form them correctly .
We will make a cactus flat, some will create a three-dimensional one, something like. This method is similar to the Mexican desert cactus, and the voluminous one is similar to the home one. Be patient, as the craft will be quite lengthy and time-consuming. There is nothing difficult, just observe the number of parts in a row and form them correctly. You can, of course, use pva glue to fix the creation at some points. I also want to clarify that our cactus will be in a pot, it will also need to be done, as well as a flower.
The number of modules and their color to create a blooming cactus:
- Green - 621 pcs.
- Purple - 144 pcs.
- Yellow - 117 pcs.
— Red — 10 pcs.
We start as usual, two more are put on one module.
Then we add one module in a row.
We reach eight parts in a row.
After that, in each next row we reduce one part.
We reach two green modules.
The second similar part also needs to be made green. We made the cactus shoots.
Now we create two stems, one will be slightly larger than the other. We start with two parts and increase one in a row.
As already mentioned, one detail is increased.
You need to reach ten parts in a row.
Now you need to alternate rows, one will have nine parts, the other ten, until you get five rows with ten modules.
When we have reached the required, we reduce one part in a row.
We reach three pieces in the line.
Most of it is done in a similar way, but we reach a row with twelve modules. Then there is an alternation of eleven and twelve parts, six times whatever it was. After that, we reduce one detail in a row and reach three at the end.
This is how we made the main parts of the cactus, two stems.
Need to do for cactus from modules. It will consist of two parts. In bulk, we connect the modules into a ring so that there are six pieces on the outer part.
It is necessary to increase to twelve parts in a row.
We also add two rows of twelve parts.
It turns out a small bowl.
We make the upper part of the flower, it will be made of red parts. Five in a row.
Now take the yellow parts and make two arcs, four modules on each side and one in the middle that will connect the two parts.
Connect the yellow part to the red.
So make five similar limbs and put them on a red base.
You also need to assemble a cactus pot from origami modules. We take the purple color and make three rows of eighteen pieces.
This part needs to be turned out and this is what happens.
Decorate the pot with a different color. we put on two purple and one yellow. All as before will be eighteen pieces.
In the next row we change, two yellow and one purple.
And again one purple and two yellow. But we put purple on the limbs of the two yellow ones of the previous row.
Two purple and one yellow module.
The next row is pure eighteen purple.
In the next row, you need to increase the number of modules to thirty-six, purple.
The last row of yellow parts, thirty-six pieces.
Now let's install the cactus in a modular pot. But first, let's make a small stand for the previously created stems. In total, the stand uses sixteen parts.
We attach it to the stem, which will be at the very bottom, which is smaller.
We fix the lower part of the stem in a pot.
This is how it will look like.
The upper part of the stem, which is larger, is attached to the bottom.
On the sides, you need to put the processes of the cactus on the protruding corners of the parts.
Right and left are the same.
One process is slightly higher, the other lower, which would be natural.
At the top we fix the flower with glue, but so that this would not be visible.
Let pva dry.
And on top of the green part of the flower we glue yellow-red.
That's all, a flowering cactus from origami modules is ready. At the end, you need to carefully check the butt parts and where you need to add glue.
Decorate your room with this craft.
Just try to do something for the collection or something else.
In spring and summer, beautiful cacti bloom on many windows. Having done modular origami: "Cactus with yellow flowers", your flower will bloom all year and decorate the room with its beauty.
Cactus pot:
To make a pot, you will need gray and red.
1. Each of the three bottom rows has 18 modules. Collect three rows at the same time, connecting the modules as shown in the figure.
2. Close the resulting chain of modules into a ring.
3. Unscrew the resulting workpiece.
4. From the fourth row, start laying out the color pattern. In the fourth row, repeat the sequence: 1 red, 2 gray modules. In the fifth: 2 red, 1 grey. In the sixth: 1 gray, 2 red. 8 seventh: 2 grey, 1 red.
5. In the eighth row, lay out 30 gray modules with the short sides out (ksn). Put them on in this way: between two gray modules, put one module on two corners, in all other places, put on one module on one corner.
Cactus
The cactus consists of two parts - a large, lower one (150 modules), and a smaller, upper one (109 modules).
1. Let's assemble the lower part. For the first two rows, prepare 16 modules (8 modules for each row) and connect as shown in the figure.
2. Collect a chain of two rows and lock it into a ring.
3. In the third row, you need to increase the number of modules. To do this, place an additional module between two modules of the second row (as if inside the module of the first row). It doesn't get fixed at all. There are 8 such modules in total. There are 16 modules in the third row.
4. Continue to collect the figure, I will give it an oval shape. Each row contains 16 modules. There are ten rows in total.
5. Bring the modules of the tenth row as close as possible. Take 8 more modules and insert them from above between the modules of the first row.
6. Let's get to the top, take 12 modules for two paired rows (6 modules per row). Perform two rows in the same way as when assembling the bottom part. Close the chain of modules into a ring. In the third row, double the number of modules. A row of additional modules can be made, or not.
7. Make four more rows of 12 modules.
8. Lay out a symmetrical hole. In the eighth row there are 10 modules, in the ninth - 9, in the tenth - 8, in the eleventh - 7, in the twelfth - 3 (inserted through one).
9. Let's make cactus flowers. First, loop 30 red modules as shown in the photo.
10. Make 2 "half-arches" of 4 modules, putting each next module on one corner of the previous one.
11. Connect the "semi-arches" with another module.
12. Put the resulting "arch" on 2 corners of the red ring.
In spring, cacti bloom on many windows.
And you can blossom your own, modular.
POT
For the pot you will need red and gray modules.
1. The three lower rows of the potty consist of 18 modules each. Collect three rows at the same time, connecting the modules, as shown in the photo.
2. Close the resulting chain of modules into a ring.
3. Unscrew the workpiece.
4. From the fourth row, start laying out the color pattern.
In the fourth row, repeat the sequence: 1 red, 2 gray modules.
In the fifth: 2 red, 1 grey.
In the sixth: 1 gray, 2 red.
In the seventh: 2 gray, 1 red.
5. In the eighth row, lay out 30 gray pieces with the short sides facing out. Put them on in this way: between two gray modules, put one module on two corners, in all other places, put on one module on one corner.
CACTUS
The cactus consists of two parts - a large, lower one (160 modules), and a smaller, upper one (109 modules).
1. Let's start from the bottom. Prepare 16 modules for the first two rows (8 modules per row). Connect the modules as shown in the photo.
2. Collect a chain of two rows and lock it into a ring.
3. In the third row, you need to increase the number of modules.
To do this, place an additional module between two modules of the second row (as if inside the module of the first row).
It doesn't get fixed at all. There are 8 such modules in total. There are 16 modules in the third row.
4. Continue to collect the figure, giving it an oval shape. Each row contains 16 modules. There are ten rows in total.
5. Bring the modules of the tenth row as close as possible. Take 8 more modules and insert them from above between the modules of the first row.
6. Let's proceed to the top part. Take 12 modules for the first two rows (6 modules per row).
Perform two rows in the same way as when assembling the bottom part.
Close the chain of modules into a ring.
In the third row, double the number of modules.
A number of additional modules can be done, but you can not.
7. Make four more rows of 12 modules.
8. Lay out a symmetrical hole.
In the eighth row there are 10 modules,
in the ninth - 9.
in the tenth - 8,
in the eleventh - 7,
in the twelfth - 3
(inserted through one).
9. It remains to make cactus flowers. First, loop 10 red modules into a ring, as shown in the photo.
10. Make 2 "half-arches" of 4 modules, putting each next module on one corner of the previous one.
11. Connect the “semi-arches” with another module.
12. Put the resulting "arch" on 2 corners of the red ring.
13. Make 5 "arches" and put them on the corners. Complete 2 flowers in total.
Origami cactus is one of the most popular paper origami. If you do not know how to make an origami cactus, then on this page you will find everything you need to assemble this simple paper figurine.
In the first photo you can see what you get if you follow the assembly diagram below. The second photo of the origami cactus was taken by one of our site users. His cactus model is considerably more complex. To collect such a cactus from paper, it will take not only skill, but also time. If you have photos of the origami you have collected, send them to the address This address Email protected from spam bots. You must have JavaScript enabled to view.
Assembly diagram
Below is an assembly diagram of an origami cactus from the famous Japanese origami master Fumiaki Shingu. If you strictly follow the instructions, then the assembly of the origami cactus will not take much time, and the result will be the same as in the picture. After doing what is described in the diagram several times, you will understand how to make an origami cactus quickly and without peeping into the diagram.
Videos master class
Assembling an origami cactus for beginners may seem challenging task. Therefore, we advise you to enter the query "origami cactus video" on the largest video hosting site on the Internet, YouTube. There you will find many different videos about origami cactus, which clearly shows the steps for assembling a cactus. We hope that after watching the video of the assembly master class, you will have no more questions on how to make an origami cactus.
Here is a modular origami cactus assembled from 670 paper modules:
And here is a video on how to make an origami cactus simpler:
Symbolism
Many believe that the cactus is a symbol of loneliness. However, some consider the blooming cactus flowers to be a symbol of new beginnings and awakening. For example, the Israelis chose a cactus as the symbol of their team at the 2012 Olympics in London.
Cactus is a favorite plant of many. First of all, it is interesting for its exotic view and the beauty of flowers. At the same time, a living cactus grows, needs special feeding and transplants, and flowers do not always bloom.
However, it is possible to have a cactus that does not have to be looked after, but appearance it compares to the real thing. You can make such a craft yourself, and today I will consider one of the ways to create a cactus using the modular origami technique.
Necessary materials
To make an origami cactus, we need the following things: about 3 sheets of orange paper, 5 sheets of white, 5 sheets of blue, 16 sheets of dark green, 6 sheets of light green, 6 sheets of yellow and 2 sheets of pink. To simplify the assembly process, you may need 2 toothpicks or matches, as well as a weighting agent (stone, plasticine, etc.). In some cases, glue may be needed.
Scheme of assembling a cactus from modules
Let's make a pot first
Consider the scheme for creating our cactus. Alternately, we will assemble several parts using the modular origami technique, and then put them together:
- To begin with, we will make modules (elements) of all colors from the prepared paper. To do this, cut the sheet into 16 identical rectangles and fold them as shown in the photo (see 8 steps).
- Now let's start making the first part of the pot. For him, we need about 69 blue pieces, 72 from white paper, and 45 from orange.
- First, let's make the base of our pot. To do this, we place two orange elements next to each other, as shown in the photo, and then fasten them with a third one, inverted relative to the others. Please note that during assembly, the module is not fully inserted into others, you should not try to press hard on it, the connection is quite strong.
- For the convenience of further assembly, we turn the workpiece over. Now we apply another element to the top row and dock it with another, inverted relative to the first.
- We add a module of the third row, which fastens the parts of the second. He wears them in the usual way, you don't need to flip it.
- We attach one more element to the top row, fixing it with the module of the second row and adding another one in the third row.
- We repeat the already known operations until we have 18 elements in each row. We close the resulting chain in a circle and fasten it. This is the base of our pot. It must be strong, so it is better to glue the parts in some places if the structure falls apart.
- Now we put the circle on the third row in the usual way, that is, the assembled modules should not be turned upside down relative to the elements of the third row, they should be completely put on them. In the future, all rows will be added in this way. We need to put on 12 blue and 6 white modules in the following sequence: two blue, then one white.
- In the next row we put on two white ones, and then one blue one. Note that the two white elements must be worn so that the white from the previous row is between them.
- We have such a pot.
- Again we put on 6 blue and 12 white modules in the same sequence, the blue ones should be between the whites of the previous row, in their location they coincide with the white elements of the row before last.
- The next row consists of 12 blue and 6 white pieces. Blue ones are put on so that an element of the same color of the previous row is between them.
- The entire next row is made from blue modules.
- Let's make an additional decoration for the pattern of our pot, for this we will perform the next row of 8 orange and 8 blue elements. We first put on elements of one color, then another, until we finish the row.
- The last row is made from 36 white modules. We put them on, turning them over relative to the elements of the previous row, as shown in the photo. Our pot is ready! You can put it aside and move on to the manufacture of the next part.
Now we collect the trunk of an exotic plant
Adding an inclined branch
Let's make paper flowers
We collect a cactus from origami modules in a pot
Video if needed
If you have questions in the process of creating crafts, you can refer to the video, which clearly shows difficult moments. Below is a video in which a similar cactus is assembled from modules, but using slightly different paper colors. You can visualize the finished version and choose the color scheme to your liking.
