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In this video I'm going to show you how to fold
a twirl made out of 10 "Just Twist" modules.
It's a design by Krystyna Burczyk
and I hope you'll enjoy it.
For this you will need
10 sheets of paper.
They're not square, but actually half a square.
So prepare some squares and then cut them right on the diagonal.
Then you'll get the sheets you actually need.
If you want a model that looks quite symmetrical
it will be important that you twirl them quite similarly.
You can see I used two colors.
One color for the inside modules, and one for the outside ones.
I made quite strong twirls in one case
and much less strongly in the other case.
It's a matter of taste which you prefer.
I think these two are quite high extremes.
You can't twirl much less than this - else the model will fall apart.
And there's a limit to how much you can twirl
and still put together the modules.
For this sized finishing model
I used squares with a side length of 9cm (3.5 inches).
Then the model has a height of about 5cm (2 inches)
and a diameter of -
this one has a diameter of 7.5cm (3 inches),
and this one has a diameter of 9cm (3.5 inches),
so the diameter will lie somewhere inbetween these values.
So let's get started.
You will find it quite useful to have a chopstick ready.
Try to get one that's relatively round.
That will make twirling much easier.
You can try not using a chopstick, if you like.
I'll also show you a quick
way of making strong twirls by slightly dampening the paper.
By the way, paper choice is quite important
for this model. Do not use thin paper.
The paper I am using is slightly thicker.
This is card printing paper,
so it's a bit heavier (~200gsm), and the model really needs
that slight heaviness to the paper.
I'm sure you could use even heavier paper.
One problem with heavy paper is
that when you try to bend it
it will easily form creases, rather than just having a round shape.
We'll soon see why that matters.
Now let's take the first sheet.
We'll only add one small crease.
If you look at a finished module
you'll see that initial triangle,
just like this one I have here.
You don't have to call it origami
"creating beatiful flowers" is ok, too.
We are going to make a small pinch
right in the middle, so we know where
the middle of that length is.
We want the modules to be quite symmetrical,
so having the center marked will be quite helpful.
Now we're going to take this chopstick
and run it along the paper, like this.
You will see that the paper curls a bit.
This side isn't curled, and that side is curled a bit.
Then you do the same thing on the other side.
First on one side, then rotate like so,
and then curl the other side.
You are not creating any creases,
but making a curve.
You'll see that this curve forms an S-shape.
All of the modules need to have the same S-shape.
I'm right-handed, so I always curl the left side,
and then again, the left side.
If you're left-handed, you may prefer to do it the other way around.
Now take this tip
and also round it a bit.
We're now going to round this tip a bit more,
and then we'll work on these two twirls.
If you do the twirls first, working on the top is a bit harder.
I think Krystyna does it the other way around
She has a lot of practice and very nimble fingers.
It's amazing to watch her work.
I'm now twirling the tip around the chopstick
and then moving the paper so that it
moves along the chopstick.
Be careful if your chopstick gets thinner in the front.
You don't want to get a crooked twirl
which is stronger on one side.
Then roll the tip a bit
between your fingers.
Try not to create any creases.
This twirl is now strong enough.
The paper is bent in this direction
so we're going to twirl in that direction
We'll use this tip as a reference.
Twirl it inside, so that the tip
lies at about 2/3 of the whole angle.
If this is half, that's about 2/3. Aim for 2/3.
Then start twirling. Use the chopstick.
It makes it easier to have that as a reference.
Twirl the tip up until you hit the pinch mark you made.
Then roll the paper as before.
The chostick doesn't move, you move
the paper around it to mold the paper
around the chopstick.
Then you've got a nice, strong twirl.
If you use quite light paper
the paper will unroll again.
If you use heavy paper, it will memorize this shape.
So if the paper doesn't stay in this shape
my guess is that you are using too light paper
or you didn't roll the paper long enough.
Rolling the paper makes the paper fibers bend.
We do not want to create creases.
If you crease, you break fibers.
But if you bend the paper, the fibers don't break.
The paper stays strong that way.
We want the paper to stay in this shape.
Then turn it around and do the same thing again.
Aim for about 2/3.
Try to use the same angle for all your modules.
Then the finished model will look symmetrical.
Roll the paper again.
Twirl until you are happy with the shape.
Then your first module is all done.
Now make 9 more modules.
Always be careful that
always twirl in the same direction.
Else you cannot assemble them.
I always curl the top point
while the central tip
points to the right.
Then curl the top.
You don't need much practice for this model.
So do give it a try.
You have to be careful not to break the paper, though.
You can also roll the twirl on the table, if you like.
Try to get a straight twirl.
Finish the second twirl module.
All modules look the same.
Both the red and the cream-colored ones here
are exactly the same.
The inside modules should all have a very similar angle,
as well as the outside ones.
So if some of the modules are a bit off
try to select similar ones
for the inside, and similar ones for the outside.
Hopefully there'll be about
5 which are similar in each case.
You can see right here
that the angles look quite similar.
If you look at this line
and you move it over
it's almost the same. Here, again, this line
is in about the same angle.
That's exactly what you want.
The twirls are also on the same side, which is also important.
The tip can point in either direction.
Now proceed with the other sheets.
I've prepared 5 modules of each color.
But here's another quick tip.
If you use relatively heavy paper, you might find that
when you twirl the paper
there will be very small creases on it.
That's because it's hard to curl the paper.
Even when you fold heavy paper
it often won't be one neat crease, but many smaller ones.
Try folding card board to see what I mean.
Or you might want to make quite strong twirls.
This strong, for example.
The modules have very strong twirls in this completed model.
So here's the trick, we'll use some water.
Paper has fibers
and if you soak them with water, then the fibers turn soft.
Then it's easier to bend them, rather than break them.
So put a bit of water on your finger tip.
Then apply it to the paper to dampen the paper.
If you want a strong twirl, also apply water to the other side.
Don't use too much water, only dampen the paper.
Now the paper bends much more easily.
The paper will feel softer.
If you dampen it too much, the paper will tear very easily.
Now roll the paper carefully
Hold it in that position and let it dry a bit.
You can roll it between your fingers, but it shouldn't be necessary.
Even though the paper isn't dry yet, let's have a look.
Can you see the round twirl? There are no creases.
It's also a stronger twirl than the one on the other module.
The twirl will also stay tighter, it is more stable.
Don't twirl the modules much more than this,
else it will be hard to assemble them.
I've got some dry-folded modules ready, so let's assemble these.
You have to decide which color you want in the inside and the outside now.
I'll use cream for the inside.
We'll put the modules together by putting the twirls into each other.
The tips also need to point in the same direction.
If you unroll the twirls to put them together
and then roll them together again
the twirls will be much weaker.
It memorizes that you unrolled it.
So instead take this chopstick and
put it into one of the twirls and stir in the direcion of the twirls
to bring them together.
You can take the inner or outer twirl.
Be careful that the tip points in the same direction.
This is a bit tricky for the inside modules.
You can also try to push them inside each other.
Take one module
and push it inside from the top.
For the outside modules the chopstick is really helpful, though.
Insert another module.
The first module uncurled a bit,
so I'll remove it again. There's nothing wrong with that.
This isn't twirled as strongly as I'd like.
Strengthen the twirls again.
You can call this folding, if you say that folding is
changing the memory of the paper.
Then push the module back inside.
Be careful that the tip is always pointing in the right direction.
Turn the module so that the tips point in the same direction.
Now the inside modules are assembled.
Now take an outside module
and let the tip point outside.
Now connect the module like this.
There's a twirl on this side, and on the other side
you can't push in the twirl from the top.
So we can use a chopstick to help us.
Stir it in the direction of the twirl.
Then add the next module, letting the tip point outside.
Then roll the twirls together.
The less tight your twirls are
the easier it is to put the modules together
and the more easily they will fall apart again, too.
I didn't do very strong twirls
mostly because it's easier to demonstrate how to put them together.
It's a bit harder, if you have quite strong twirls.
This will be the case if you use the wet-folding technique.
Add the last module.
Always ensure that the tip points to the outside.
And then your flower - your twirl
made out of 10 "Just Twist" modules
designed by Krystyna Burczyk is all done.
I hope you enjoyed this video.
Why don't you make one for Mother's Day?