Christmas Origami Instructions: Star Sonobe (Maria Sinayskaya)

Site describing regular 5-coloring: www.mathpages.com/home/kmath09...
Paper used in this video: 30 square sheets with a side length of 7.5cm (3in)
Finished model: diameter of 9cm (3.6in)
This video describes how to fold a fantastic origami model "Star Sonobe" designed by Maria Sinayskaya. The model is based on the classic sonobe unit by Mitsunobu Sonobe. The variation is inspired by many other variations of the Sonobe unit created by Tomoko Fuse, Kunihiko Kasahara and Meenakshi Mukerji.
Maria kindly gave me permission to make this video accessible to you.
Also check out Maria's website goorigami.com and her Flickr stream www.flickr.com/goorigami
Maria's fold of this model: www.flickr.com/photos/goorigam...
More origami: www.happyfolding.com

[@anknaparkin7510]

For 9 years, I still love this tutorial. Thanks so much and Merry Christmas 🎁🎄 ❤ 🎉2023 to you.

[@Happyfolding]

And here's the second instructional origami video for November: Star Sonobe by Maria Sinayskaya. I show the full assembly, too, and with some detail, so that you should be able to follow along even if this is your first kusudama.
Enjoy!

[@WarlordX7]

plz tell me where you got that gold and green paper
and second, where do you usually get your origami papers from ???
thank you very much. i made it and looks awesome but i really wana know where i can get the green and gold paper so i can make 1 with exactly same colors :D

[@Happyfolding]

WarlordX7 I bought the paper at the Italian convention some years back. I think this might be the same paper: www.origami-papier.eu/75x75cmgoldsilber-c-6_7_17_229.html
As to where I buy papers: all over the place. Some paper I buy locally, some online (especially at www.origami-shop.com), and some at conventions.

[@WarlordX7]

happyfolding.com - enjoy origami online awesome. thank you very much. i have been looking for a good website where i could get the papers from.
thanks again :D

[@Happyfolding]

WarlordX7 That shop also sells the paper in larger sizes. I've added a bunch of links to www.happyfolding.com/gallery-sinayskaya-star_sonobe for reference.

[@WarlordX7]

happyfolding.com - enjoy origami online you are awesome! :)

[@malinlson4879]

This diagram is fantastic. The stability in the finishing product is amazing and it all fits perfectly when I got all the 30 pieces together. No imperfections or anything. I'll definitely make more of these. Will look great in the Christmas tree too! Thanks for sharing!

[@ahujadeep]

Malin Lson .

[@PaulLorbeer]

Thank you for this detailed tutorial. Following your instructions it has been very easy for me to fold this model.

[@tonilove336]

I love the way you explain it, it makes it really easy to understand, tank you for this video.

[@pattsyorsburn2471]

I hope that I can remember all the folds she made, but I'll try. for I really like this one, I think she did a fantastic job. Very good teacher.

[@nanonano03]

Awesome. Sara, you are a great demonstrator. .. very clear! :) thanks for the vid! :)

[@DeerheartStudioArts]

thank you, these are awesome. I looked at her website and love all of the forms.

[@Happyfolding]

Yes, Maria has designed many exquisite models!

[@petrapeckova440]

I did it, thanks for good tutorial, your voice is nice

[@starchild582]

Excellent instruction! Love your accent :)

[@samsteres]

did it!!! finally.

[@meika79]

Thank you for this. Just finished.

[@MewMew811]

Do you use something like varnish to make the finished origamis more permanent?

[@Epitaph995]

kusudamas-i love them!

[@lazydaisy84]

You are such a good teacher! I completes the model without any problem. Also, your voice is really soothing, which definitely helps. ^_^ Thank you for sharing; I always enjoy your videos.

[@pidgersg1]

lazydaisy84 i agree

[@yolandajaramillo6514]

Que hermosos diseños felicitcaciones es un artista

[@dexterkillsu2209]

And I did it YES! Lucky I knew how to do something very similar..whoo!

[@dobratencaocria8505]

I liked very much your explanation 😊

[@galalon2]

hi there, i have a question, if i may...
lately i have been trying to fold sanobe in deffent shapes, apart fron the tesselated octahedron and icosihedron. iv'e started to fold partially plotonian solids (aka perfect solids) like tesselated cuboctahedron. problem is, the traditional sanobe only goes up to 90 degrees,so i can only make tesselated triangles and squares and can't make things like dodecahedron, i tried changing the sanobe by making it thinner, but the sturcture wont hold up, can you please help me find a sanobe that goes up to 108 degrees at least?

[@john941996]

is there a formula we can use to determine the size of the kusudama if we us a sheet of paper x in length

[@john941996]

i figured it out lol its y=1.2x where y= the diameter and x=side length in either centimeters or inches

[@Happyfolding]

Drawadactyl Yes, that's right. Good of you to figure it out. :)

[@nancymhess77]

very Nice!!! Thanks

[@sourapril]

Is there a method to follow if I want the colors to be distributed evenly?

[@Happyfolding]

Check the video description. I added a link in the very top.

[@JohnP.6775]

Thank you very much

[@monicaorigami7135]

Gracias

[@gracelam8780]

Hi love this video

[@Happyfolding]

I'm glad. :)

[@mohamedabdelghani8792]

can i make it be 12 unit

[@rynobub]

+Mohamed abdelghani Yes, but it will be an octahedron then.

[@darkblu09]

I like your accent :)

[@annagong963]

wow! i don't think i could make this...

[@Happyfolding]

Give it a try! It's actually not as difficult as it might look.

[@annagong963]

ok, I made the 12 paper star.

[@DarthFantasia]

*like :-)

[@gabriellaschumann2798]

i have her book

[@miszka52]

Piękna!!! Jak się patrzy, to wydaje się łatwe... Ale jak spróbuję sama zrobić, nieraz będę kląć...

[@komikolojik]

super (eays

[@mohanaswarangi2428]

This lady is mad

[@Happyfolding]

Perhaps just a little. ;)

[@DarthFantasia]

I lie your modular origami videos!!

[@nanonano03]

Awesome. Sara, you are a great demonstrator. .. very clear! :) thanks for the vid! :)