Origami Tessellation: Star Puff (Ralf Konrad)

Recommended paper size: Hexagon with a side length of 10cm (approx. 4in)
Resulting model: Hexagon with a side length of 6cm (approx. 2.5in)
This video describes how to fold the origami tessellation "Star Puff" designed by Ralf Konrad. Ralf kindly gave me permission to make this video accessible to you.
Ralf's website: http://www.origami-online.de/
More origami: http://www.happyfolding.com

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[marcos10781]

sara i dont want to get in ur buissness but what kind of accent is that……but other than that its great

[AdamsSara]

@marcos10781 I'm German.

[bioshock209]

Yes can you make a tutorial on the grey one at 0:28

[AdamsSara]

@bioshock209 Simply fill the whole hexagon with triangle twists. So instead of stopping with the triangle twists where I do in the video, continue filling the whole sheet in the same fashion. Then pop up the star puffs as before - just that you'll have more of them to puff up. :)

[mobradovic00]

My friend is going to enterior design university and well...she needs some geometric designs to figure out how to make modular furniture.Any sugestions?

[AdamsSara]

@mobradovic00 Ah, I guess if your friend wants do do that she needs to do her research. :) Tessellations are a good point to start at, and there's been some interesting things done. I'm sure a thorough web search will give you more results than you may have expected.

[AdamsSara]

@mobradovic00 The easiest way to vary a tessellation is to -- make a mistake, and then see where it takes you. Seriously. :)

[SonicJeffanoid]

@iiiTsJunKie Cant remember that, i think i started it like this video getting the 3 middle ones then i worked my way out : ) Hope it helps

[iiiTsJunKie]

@SonicJeffanoid Definitely helped man, thanks. I've got one started but I think I messed it up. I started at center and I counted triangles to make sure I had center and drew it out but I think it's a few off. I'm going to keep going and finish to see what happens, I think I'll get it right next time. How did you start yours?

[Julag987]

@AdamsSara I love it!

[MrArjavam]

Sorry to bother you again! Also where do you get that bone folder from? And finally the model you show in the star puff video (the brown one with lots of star puffs), is that a 32 grid, just done the same way as the puffs in this video?

[MrArjavam]

You have said in your tessellation videos that you think using transparent paper looks nice. Where could I get coloured transparent paper?

[Juuuhspnx]

I love your voice and your accent. It's just lovely.

[100Ansis]

how on the 3rd star you can get that 3rd twist There is like 2 overlaps?????????

[SonicJeffanoid]

I made the grey one, turns out you needed a 32 division grid :) hope that helps

[brenthlee]

starting from 15 mins into the video, can u post a video on the triangle twist of the second hexagon..there are so many overlapping layers of paper and i dont no which layers to use..i have attempted to make this couple times and i always fail at that part because i dont which layers to use for the triangle twist of the second hexagon..

[notreallthot666]

it is so hard