The Origami Forum

*EDIT2: The links weren't working, so I uploaded the diagrams to Photobucket... Hope this works.*

I'm new to the forums... so please go easy on me if I've posted this in the wrong place!

I've found a GORGEOUS flower origami to use as centerpieces and ornaments for my wedding reception dinner... However the diagram for it has me stumped.
I've been doing origami for a few years now, on and off... but I still consider myself a beginner... Can anyone help me along with this diagram?
I'm stuck between 6 and 7 on the first page... My fiancé has had a few tries with it and he's stumped as well...

This is the diagram:
page 1: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/Au ... 1259098606
page 2: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/Au ... 1259098607

And here are some larger images of the finished origami by Tigreshenka:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/Au ... 1259098897
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/Au ... 1259098935
I think what I might need is a video or at least a better explanation of how to make this modular origami. The creator's blog is in a language I can't read (I think it might be dutch) so any possible explanations on diagrams are lost to me.

I'm up for a video chat on MSN if anyone can help me on there; my msn is cute_ally2001@hotmail.com
Or if you can help me through the forum that would be great too!

THANK YOU! to anyone who lends a hand. You'll be helping to make my wedding day beautiful and affordable! (I'm trying to make all of the decorations myself to keep costs low).

- MandaPanda

Hello and welcome on board.

Your diagram links aren't working. Can you please direct us from the main page where to go to find the steps that are giving you troubles?
http://pics.livejournal.com/tigreshenka

Furthermore I would ask you not to use strange colours and not to write everything bold. The use of colours can lead that some of our members who use other Forum styles can't read your post at all and writing everything bold is just annoying.

Good luck with your wedding decorations.

I cant seem to view the diagrams page. The link wont show. Do you have another link?

Edit: Anna pointed it out...

I'm very confused!

The links are working for me... I don't know how else to post them... They're linked directly to the images themselves.

And as for the bold, I had made it so that only some of the words were bold... not the whole post. But for me it's showing up as all normal text.. nothing is bold.
It seems that all of my formating is out of order...

I found the diagrams here: http://alena-light.deviantart.com/art/K ... -144610355

The links to the diagram pages are just below the image, in the Artist's Comments.

When i try to go to the diagrams i get this:
Forbidden
You don't have permission to access /tigreshenka/pic/000h2kkh on this server.

Maybe you can save the diagrams and upload them for us?

I think that's what I might just have to do... It's weird that you can't view the diagrams. I'm in Canada and the diagrams are on Livejournal... weird.

I'll save them and upload them to Flikr or Photobucket... Back in a few!

... Alright... they've been posted. Try the links now. I've changed them to go to my photobucket images.

Ok i folded a couple of the units. May i ask what step you are having troube on? i can take pictures to try and help.

Step 6 is a squash fold of the big flap on the right. Step 7 is a valleyfold. In step 8 you make a swivel by pressing the paper from the right side to the left.

If you still have problems I could make a video as well.

Ragnorax wrote:Ok i folded a couple of the units. May i ask what step you are having troube on? i can take pictures to try and help.

Right now I'm stuck at 6 on page 1... But to be honest once I get past that part I might need help with the rest. It seems to get fairly complex (for my level of knowledge anyway) after this.

Here's a shot of where I'm at: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/Au ... 1259100429
(there are extra creases in the paper due to several different attempts at understanding the next step! haha

origami_8 wrote:Step 6 is a squash fold of the big flap on the right. Step 7 is a valleyfold. In step 8 you make a swivel by pressing the paper from the right side to the left.

If you still have problems I could make a video as well.

I... have no idea what that meant... But thank you for the reply! Like I said, I'm a beginner, and mostly self taught. I don't know the names of folds... I just follow diagrams and do my best to try and get them right.
I'm right up there with the little girl at the origami store trying to figure out which beginer kit she should buy.. haha.

A video would be very helpful, but don't go through too much trouble just for me.

Okay, video done. I just need to upload it, that may take some minutes.

origami_8 wrote:Okay, video done. I just need to upload it, that may take some minutes.

WOW. You're right quick!
Thank you very much! I never expected this level of help anywhere! Just... wow!

Here we go:
<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3bvacL3ca1Y&hl=de_DE&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed>
By the way, I'm pretty sure the blog is in Russian.

origami_8 wrote:Here we go:
*removed video code in quote to keep from flooding the thread*
By the way, I'm pretty sure the blog is in Russian.

Oh my goodness! Thanks again!

Your tutorial video was great! Nice and slow, very clear... I was able to follow it step by step without having to pause or anything. A little bit of practice and I'll be able to make bunches of these without any second thought! Huzzah!

Now all I need to do is figure out how to assemble all of the parts and then I can start making the modular origamis with my colored papers for the wedding. I'm so excited! Thank you so much 'origami_8' (Tanya?).

And thank you to Ragnorax for offering to help as well. I have the feeling that he/she might still be taking photos for me... Please know that I'm grateful!