8-sided Paper Shuriken

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This paper shuriken takes longer to make, requires more paper to make, and is not as sturdy as the standard 4-sided paper shuriken, but it looks much more awesome. The bad thing about this shuriken is its difficulty to throw as it turns on its side inevitably no matter how it is thrown (effectively thrown a good distance, not some lame, 1 meter throw whose only purpose was to prove this statement wrong).

To make this shuriken, you need 8 pieces of square paper. Post-it notes work fine.

Sorry my pictures are pretty blurry.

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Step 1: Making the first few pieces

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Take one post-it note make the folds:

1) Fold it in half lengthwise, then unfold.
2) Fold two adjacent corners that are on opposite sides of the first fold to the center.
3) (This step is hard to explain, so just follow the picture.) Fold the paper in half along the first fold and push down the back to make a parallelogram.

Then take another post-it and repeat the above steps.

Next, fit the front of the second piece into the back of the first piece like in the 6th picture. Then, fold the two protruding parts of the back of the first piece into the slit on the second piece.

Air_Assassin says: Jun 15, 2011. 11:28 AM

CamillaLuvzMusic says: Oct 25, 2010. 3:38 PM

since when are we "attacking the pieces as we did in step two"?

CamillaLuvzMusic says: Oct 24, 2010. 6:08 PM

No offense to xiao hawk, but your instructible isnt all that easy to follow-and I even know how to make these, I posted an 'ible on it earlier today (I didn't get the idea from you, but I learned this a long time ago)

So if you guys need help hopefully mine is clearer (I really don't mean to steal your thunder xiao hawk).....But as they say, great minds think alike...... http://www.instructables.com/id/Magic-Ninja-Stars/

nothere526 says: Sep 13, 2010. 3:30 PM

really how do you do step three it makes no sence I am so frustrated right now I could cry -_-*

VI Coheed IV says: Jul 19, 2010. 12:21 PM

?O_o?

fable343 says: Mar 29, 2010. 1:01 PM

how does it stick in fiting it together

fable343 says: Mar 29, 2010. 12:50 PM

step three is so easy

jakl0808 says: Nov 28, 2009. 4:30 PM

Hey I'm stuck on #3 so can u like post a video or something?

nmbalazs123 says: Sep 30, 2009. 1:05 PM

After you finish step #3 it is easy!

sorakun says: Jun 23, 2009. 4:49 AM

dude your right you don't explain very well... >.<

bobby chambers says: May 20, 2009. 7:39 AM

I made one out of sheet metal!!!@#@$@$@#@#$%^&*&%$&

lololol123 says: May 14, 2009. 2:27 PM

wtf, what is step trhee

pooper556 says: May 14, 2009. 4:42 AM

I'm stuck on step three. What does it mean by push down on the back. I would appreciate it if anyone could tell me.

michael santana says: Apr 25, 2009. 9:41 PM

this is so cool and it works vry good

koolmuffin13 says: Aug 30, 2007. 10:45 AM

its impossible to make them stay together

Mothys in reply to koolmuffin13Mar 30, 2009. 8:05 PM

spit and alot of duct tape

xiao hawk (author) in reply to koolmuffin13Sep 1, 2007. 7:24 AM

What do you mean? Did you fold the ends down?

koolmuffin13 in reply to xiao hawkSep 3, 2007. 1:40 PM

fom every angle i tried on a different one each time though

creative zen in reply to koolmuffin13Apr 13, 2008. 7:07 PM

your doing it wrong then

xiao hawk (author) in reply to creative zenApr 16, 2008. 7:18 PM

I'm doing it wrong? Maybe you are just so perfect that there is no way you could possibly be incomprehensive.

And at least make an attempt to use better grammar, please.

creative zen in reply to xiao hawkApr 17, 2008. 12:34 PM

What? I beleive I was talking to koolmuffin13, not you. And this it was just a comment. I beleive I can state an opinion without being persecuted for it.

pixac says: Mar 27, 2009. 8:08 AM

works for me fine.thanks xiao

imakeshurikens says: Mar 26, 2009. 12:37 PM

im stuck on number 2 step with the parallelogram...plz explain to me plzzzzz as soon as possible..:)

ninjasta says: Mar 10, 2009. 8:12 PM

I don't get it I mess up some where in the folding process it just doesent make sence

mobott says: Feb 22, 2009. 8:31 AM

great guide! but...when I folded mine together (I used post-it notes), it only fit into a 7-sided one, not an 8 sided one. but it still looks cool!

naruto4567 says: Feb 11, 2009. 5:16 PM

I made one with huge pieces of paper and dude its super crazy!!!!!!!!!you could use it like a frizbee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Motta says: Feb 9, 2009. 10:43 AM

...and if someone steal us the shuriken and kill us?

obelisk says: Nov 12, 2008. 2:26 PM

nice job xiao hawk. if you want to make a sturdier one just use construction paper

undeadman76 says: Oct 15, 2008. 8:11 AM

hey I did it on my first try!So if you don't like it thats your problem...I really like the ninja star!make an even bigger 1 by getting 8 pieces of paper and cutting them into squares.its awesome!!!!!!!