Origami Instructions: Sakura Star (Ali Bahmani)

Paper used in this video: 15cm square of kami (6in) Finished model: star with a diameter of 7.5cm (3in), height: flat or up to 1.25cm (1/2 in) This video describes how to fold a fantastic origami "Sakura Star" designed by Ali Bahmani. Ali kindly gave me permission to make this video accessible to you. It can be shaped in multiple ways, including as a star and a cherry blossom (both of which I demonstrate in the video). Another method of cutting a pentagon from a square:    • Origami Basics: Cut a Pentagon from a Square   How to cut a hexagon (from a rectangle or square):    • Origami Basics: Hexagon   Pictures of my folds: six variations: http://www.happyfolding.com/gallery-b... yellow pentagonal: http://www.happyfolding.com/gallery-b... blue star on a greeting card: http://www.happyfolding.com/gallery-b... three blossoms: http://www.happyfolding.com/gallery-b... blue star: http://www.happyfolding.com/gallery-b... Diagrams will be published in "OrigamiUSA Origami Collection 2014" (to be published end of June 2014) More origami: http://www.happyfolding.com