Origami Star Instructions

The traditional Origami Star model is a popular and fun model to make; so try it out with some vibrant paper: maybe metallic or even sparkly paper will give a nice effect.

You don't need a large sheet of paper for this model: a 10cm x 10cm square will do quite nicely.

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1. Make these creases, exactly in thirds. You may have to measure.	2. Now fold in half diagonally both ways, and open.	3. Fold along creases shown to points shown, and open.

4. Do the same creases but in the other direction.	5. Fold the left third inward.

6. Using the creases shown, pull the corner from the point shown down to the other point shown, and flatten.

7. Again using the creases as shown, move this point to the other point, and flatten.	8. Again, using the creases shown, move this point to the other point and flatten.	9. Move only the inside flap outside to the point shown.

10. Fold this corner down along crease shown.	Finished 4 Pointed Star.