Single-Cut Pentagram
Image: Tom Tit (real name Arthur Good), published in Paris by Librairie Larousse in 1893 (Public domain)
NameSingle-Cut Pentagram
Model NamePentagram
Creator / DesignerTraditional
Year Created1891
Difficulty (1-10)3
Estimated Steps4
Folding Stylekirigami
Base Formcustom
Recommended Paperstandard-copy
Recommended Paper SizeA4
Number of Sheets1
Primary Subjectgeometric
Tagsstar, pentagram, kirigami, single cut, geometric, traditional method, vintage diagram
Diagram SourcePoyet J (illustrator), 1891
Description
This method demonstrates how to fold a rectangular sheet of paper to create a perfect five-pointed star (pentagram) with a single straight cut of scissors. The process involves a series of precise folds to align the paper, preparing it for the final cut.
