Cassablanca Kanzashi
Available Petal Shapes
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Standard Petals
Acute/Pointed
The acute, or pointed petal, is the most common petal seen in modern kanzashi. It is simple to fold and has a smooth, pointed silhouette, making it easy to arrange into pleasing patterns. It can be stacked in several arrangements, including the sandwich stack (top left), the nested stack (top right), and the stripe stack (bottom right).
Small jewelry pieces can accommodate petals in two layers, and larger pieces can accommodate four or possibly up to five layers, depending on the size.
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Round
The round petal is another very common fold, and it is very versatile. It can be puffed open, as shown in the top row, but can also be used to create other shapes. Pictured on the bottom row: bellow petal (bottom left), dimple (bottom center), and narrow (bottom right).
Small jewelry pieces can accommodate petals in two layers, and larger pieces can accommodate four or possibly up to five layers, depending on the size.
Inverted
This is essentially the same fold as the acute or pointed petal, turned inside-out to create a different shape. This style of petal can only be done in single layers.
These are the pale green petals (far left), the center petals (top middle), the outermost dark petals (top right), and the orange petals (bottom right).
Star
The star petal is similar to the inverted petal, but without the seam. It works best in arrangements of five or six petals, and creates a very nice symmetrical star shape.
Star petals work for all size pieces, but only in single layers.
Premium Petals
These petals are fancier and more complicated, and take more time and effort to create, and therefore cost a bit more to produce.
Pleated
This petal has multiple folds and a rounded edge. Usually it has three pleats, but two pleats are also an option. This petal can be done in a maximum of two layers.
These petals don't work very well for small jewelry-sized pieces, but can work for larger necklaces or bracelets.
Spiral
For some extra flair, the spiral petal looks extra fancy. It can be done in single, double, or sometimes triple layers, depending on the size of the piece.
This petal can be made from any fabric, and dye options are available.
Dyed
Most petal shapes can also be made with grosgain ribbon, which can then be dyed in a color gradient.
Due to the required thickness of this style of ribbon, small jewelry options are limited. Each petal is hand dyed with care, and therefore this option costs a bit more than other petal types.
Morning Glory
A subset of the dyed petal category, the morning glory petal is sort of in its own category, since the shape is kind of distinctive to this particular flower.
This petal can only be done in single layers, and is not available for small jewelry pieces due to the thickness of the grosgrain ribbon.
Rose
The rose is a unique fold in that it's a single length of ribbon folded over itself multiple times. It can be done in very tight, symmetrical layers, or in looser, organic and realistic looking layers.
This fold can be made in any color, but each rose can only be one color at a time, unless the ribbon itself is multicolored (as shown by the rainbow and pastel roses to the right). As it is all one continuous fold, this petal option takes a lot of time and care to create, and thus is a premium flower option. At this time this petal style cannot be dyed.
Flower Styles
Besides the more standard rounded layers of kanzashi that are commonly made, I have also striven to recreate kanzashi interpretations of more real flower shapes. Here is a selection of flowers I have made kanzashi of. Don't see your favorite flower? Feel fee to make a request on the commissions page and I'll do my best! (This gallery is still under construction; please check back soon for more flower examples!)
