Thursday 3 October 2019

A batch production of modules for the Kusudamas

We're on week three and the group now understand how the structure works.

Finding a paper that is 12 x 12 inches and not too thick was quite a feat.  I had been recommended by one of the group last week to visit The Works, however when I got there the paper was 240 gsm which was way too heavy, in fact more like a thin card.

I decided my next port of call would be The Range. It seems that if you buy a 6 x 6 inch paper it is 90gsm weight but as soon as they enlarge the design to 12 x 12 the paper goes heavier.  Eventually, after rifling through there fantastic collection I found two packs of suitable paper.


It's lovely paper but I was a bit disappointed that I would have to make the decision on what colour ways we would use without consulting the group but that was how it had to be.  Fortunately, the group loved it and we had some beautiful medallions folded.



Next week we will be looking at a slightly different structure from the medallion, which will include how to fold a windmill plus have a little taster at book folding.