Intermediate Fluted Vase Created by Marcia Joy Miller Start with a completed Flower Base Open the model completely to its inside face Display your origami flowers in elegant style with Fluted Vase You can also use the vase as a handy pencil holder This model is a little more challenging than the other intermediate-level models So, make a few of the other intermediate models before working on this one PAPER: Make the model from the designated sheet of folding paper included in the back of the book on page 179 You can also use a square of bond paper that is from 8½ to 11 inches in size After you gain experience folding the model, you will be able to create an especially attractive vase from a larger square of paper that has the thickness of heavy weight bond (such as art paper) If you do, then choose paper that is the same color or pattern on both sides To make a pencil holder, fold the model from a square of medium weight bond paper that is from to 10 inches in size Bring the bottom edge to the horizontal center crease and make a short partial fold at each side edge Unfold Repeat with the other three edges Make the indicated partial crease Repeat three times as shown BASIC TECHNIQUES: See Chapter for the Flower Base exercise See the magnification circle for detail Form an octagon by making partial creases that connect the existing partial creases Ori for Busy People_INT 00-96 27jul.indd 86 7/27/11 3:57:49 PM AFTERͳWORK ORIGAMI Make the four valley Make the four valley Make the four valley creases as shown creases as indicated (Notice that each new crease will intersect two corners of the octagon and will be parallel to an edge of the paper.) creases as shown (Notice that each new crease will intersect two corners of the octagon and will be parallel to a diagonal crease.) Rotate the model one-eighth turn clockwise 10 Make a fold on the Turn the model over from side to side Make the indicated pleat fold (Tip: before making the pleat fold, pinch a mountain crease on the section of the line indicated for a mountain fold.) Ori for Busy People_INT 00-96 27jul.indd 87 existing crease 11 87 Make the indicated pleat fold The model is now three-dimensional (Tip: before making the pleat fold, make a mountain crease on the section of the line indicated for a mountain fold.) 12 Pinch two mountain creases Unfold the model Turn the model over from side to side 7/27/11 3:57:52 PM ...AFTERͳWORK ORIGAMI Make the four valley Make the four valley Make the four valley creases as shown creases