Diamond Shaped Kata Stars

DiamondStarKata.py

def diamond(n):

    orig_n = int(n)
    orig_n_2 = int(n)

    # first line of star
    spaces = int(n-1)
    print(" " * spaces + "*")

    # middle section
    for i in range(1,n):
        spaces = int(n - 2)
        middle_spaces = int((i*2)-1)
        print(" " * spaces + "*" + " " * middle_spaces + "*")
        n -= 1

    # end section
    for i in range(orig_n, 2,-1):
        spaces = int(orig_n - (orig_n_2-1))
        middle_spaces = int((i*2)-5)
        print(" " * spaces + "*" + " " * middle_spaces + "*")
        orig_n += 1

    # last line of star
    spaces = int(orig_n_2-1)
    print(" " * spaces + "*")