Origami Basics: Cut a Pentagon from a Square

This video describes how to cut a regular pentagon from a square sheet of paper.
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[@rohinisarode9021]

Thanx this was very helpful when u dnt have any mathematical tools we get a perfect Pentagon like it very much

[@annmanderson]

Brilliant! Loved the easy-to-follow instructions! THANKS!

[@isisperez2467]

OMG!!! THANK YOU!!! I LOVE YOU!!!! YOU SAVED ME FROM GETTING AN F IN CHEMISTRY!!! I NEED TO MAKE A DODECAHEDRON!!! FREAKIN HARD!!!!! THANKS AGAIN!!!!!

[@Happyfolding]

@Selur91 It's ok to cut to get the initial shape. Even when you need a square, you will often have to cut that first. :) (Or buy it precut.)

[@Happyfolding]

@Aleksandar998 There are actually quite a few models out there that start with a pentagon. I'll be posting a video soon for one under the user papierfalten.

[@Happyfolding]

I learned this method from Carmen Sprung. I'm not sure who came up with it first, but Fred Rohm is one of the people who used it early on / came up with it independently.

[@Happyfolding]

@illusionistdave Chances are that when you are cutting off the tip the angle of your scissors isn't quite right.

[@sie-rei]

Klasse! Der Fussball-Kuchen ist gerettet. Ohne Zirkel und GEO Dreieck.

[@Happyfolding]

@Aleksandar998 The video's posted now, I also added it as a video response.

[@congabaeren]

Thank you very much for this perfect tutorial. Greatings Gabriele ...

[@Happyfolding]

@Arhana23 This is more a technique to get the paper into the shape you need before you start with the actual folding.

[@redgator12]

If you wish to cut a decagon instead of a pentagon, you want to cut a line 90 degrees from the 1/10th angle bisector, as though you had folded an edge over to make 1/10 the angle, unfolded, and that created a middle crease :)

[@coolhamid1]

Love the way you say "fold"

[@Happyfolding]

@GirlsBieberFever99 Sure, you can. But if you only have some paper and scissors, you can use this technique. Drawing a regular pentagon wouldn't be easily possible.

[@sengaanthal3503]

Nice and super simple

[@whitewolf1561]

thanks very much !!!!! you is my hero

[@koumousii]

Has there ever been a way to cut a heptagon? But I doubt there would be a model that would need a perfect heptagon, but maybe there are some variations of models?

[@illusionistdave1]

Hi there, I LOVE your videos and have used them off and on to make my 6-year old nephew cute origami. I had a question on this tutorial if you don't mind. My "pentagon" ended up looking a bit more like a star. The edges were more angled in than out. I was wondering what I might ahve done wrong. Great video!!:)

[@murcyblack]

Great!!! Thanks!

[@fatmakhatoon100]

Wow...its amazing...thank you sooooo much

[@Happyfolding]

You're welcome!

[@Drixi66]

Thank youu!!!

[@madisonj.8459]

the second time I did this I freestyled the last part (folding it back and forth before cutting it) and ended up with a perfect hexagon instead

[@jocasmartinrodriguez6728]

Thanks a lot , i need to make a dodecahedron but my pentagon are not equal.

[@ks506soton]

This is a very good. : )

[@kewlguy1021]

thanks your amazing

[@Therelicarios]

Thanks!

[@Eirwyn]

oh~ i remember cutting stars that way when i was a kid =D

[@RALLYREDURR]

NICE!!

[@LazyBones0027]

THANK YOU!111

[@MimalDS]

this could be very useful in some paper crafts

[@beaclaster]

finally i can make that cherry blossom flower

[@KOHARUx]

I like it because I need it

[@rubsepb]

Please, I need to make an enneagono or nonagon (9 sides)

[@Happyfolding]

Try cms.math.ca/crux/v23/n4/page210-217.pdf - the diagrams start on page 4

[@nativ1161]

Lastima que esta en ingles

[@Happyfolding]

@missingno413 Check ganymeta(dot)org/~darren/origamishapes(dot)php?shape=heptagon

[@mangeurvasque8916]

#remake this video, I think it deserves a higher resolution

[@Happyfolding]

Thanks, I've added it to the submissions!

[@thebrittasport]

Gibt es eine möglichkeit ein "pentagon grid" für tessellations zu falten? Ich hab es mal versucht und bin kläglich gescheitert😂

[@Happyfolding]

Zumindest mit regulären Fünfecken kann man kein Gitter falten. Das liegt an den Winkeln im Pentagon. Gitter mit irregulären Fünfecken gibt es, aber ich habe bisher keine Anwendung hiervon in Origami gesehen.

[@SashaRanganath]

why cant u just draw a pentagon and cut it out??

[@farisdanial8818]

Fold a pentagon? Not cut the square???

[@Expieriencethelegend]

Lol I got 1/2 of a pentagon

[@matthewfernandes2235]

Expieriencethelegend A pent?

[@kaiyame7965]

Mine turned into a boat

[@Happyfolding]

Sounds fantastic!

[@anemesisgoldenhair7145]

#myfirst

[@Happyfolding]

I've added you to the list of potential winners. :)

[@anemesisgoldenhair7145]

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