Flower Ball #2 - Cherish

Here is one of my favs of the flower balls - Cherish.  It's simple, easy to make, and looks just as nice as The Star.

Pic 1:  Cherish Flower Ball

What we need:
16 pcs 7.5 cm patterned origami paper
16 pcs 7.5 cm purple coloured origami paper (or any that matches your patterned origami paper) 
Needle
Sewing thread
1 m purple coloured ribbon

Pic 2:  Meterials

The pink and white coloured paper on the right side are the colours of the back of the patterned and purple papers.  It doesn't matter what the colour of the backs are.  I decided to show it so you know what papers I have.  ^^  I just hope it doesn't add to the confusion.  ^^



Now, the how-tos.


Like the previous flower ball, The Star, there are also two parts to the flower.  The petals (outer), and pistils (inner).  Lets work on the petals.

Step 1:  Start of Valley fold the paper with the patterned side up to form a Fruit base.

Step 2:  Working on Side B.  Fold the right and left flaps parallel to the center along the dashed line, ensuring the corners meet each other in the center.

Step 3:  Repeat Step 2 on the three remaining Side Bs.

Step 4:  This is what we have upon the completion of Step 3.  Flip the right flap of Side B to the left, and we have Side A in the picture.  We're now gonna be working with Side A facing us.

Step 5:  Inside Reverse fold the "petals" (Side B) with the middle crease perpendicular to the center crease.

Step 6:  Repeat Step 5 to the remaining Side Bs.

Step 7:  Side view and Top view upon completion of Step 6.

Step 8:  With Side A still facing us, do a Outside Reverse fold along the dashed line.

Step 9:  Outside Reverse fold.

Step 10:  Outside Reverse fold on all four sides.

We have just completed one of the petals.  Fifteen to go.


Now, the pistils - Inner part of the flower.

Step 11:  Start of Valley fold the paper with the coloured side up to form a Fruit base.

Step 12:  Working on Side B.  Fold one flap on the right and one flap on the left towards the center crease along the dashed lines, ensuring they meet in the center.  Repeat on all four sides of Side Bs.

Step 13:  Fold the upper pointy part along the dashed line.  Repeat on all four sides.

Step 14:  This is what we have upon the completion of Step 13.

Step 15:  This is a tricky part.  It's not quite an Inside Reserve fold, but similar.  Working on Side B.  Hold the center and fold to the left along the dashed line, repeat on the right hand side.  Squeeze them together to form a "V" - the picture on the right.

Step 16:  Repeat Step 15 on all four side Bs.

 Alright, the pistil is ready, repeat Step 11 - 16 to make a total of 16 pistils.



Now, we have 16 petals and 16 pistils.  Here's how to combine them:

Step 17:  Ready set go!!  Here's what they look like.

Step 18:  Insert Side B of pistil behind Side B of petal.  Adjust each corners so they sit nicely with its corresponding sides (eg. Side A of pistil behind Side A of petal).

Combining the individual flowers are done.  Now, it's time to thread them together to produce the flower ball.

Step 19:  Thread through Side A of the flowers.