Make 3d paper stars from stripes of paper!
**Warning: Making paper stars is addictive**
I've always wanted to know how to make these, but couldn't understand how until a friend of mine showed me, that's why I made a video (see step 5) to clearly and simply illustrate the process.
The first three steps are about how to obtain paper stripes, the fourth and the fifth are about how to make the stars.
**Warning: Making paper stars is addictive**
I've always wanted to know how to make these, but couldn't understand how until a friend of mine showed me, that's why I made a video (see step 5) to clearly and simply illustrate the process.
The first three steps are about how to obtain paper stripes, the fourth and the fifth are about how to make the stars.
Step 1: Obtaining paper stripes: buying
You can buy ready-made paper stripes, they come in lots of colors and patterns, just type "lucky star origami paper" in google and you'll find a few online stores.
If you're just learning how to make these I would recommend you start with paper stripes that were made using step 2, which are the easiest stripes to fold.
If you're just learning how to make these I would recommend you start with paper stripes that were made using step 2, which are the easiest stripes to fold.
Step 2: Obtaining paper stripes: DIY easy
Materials
A4/Letter notebook paper, preferably yellow and without holes (like the one in the picture)
Tools for method A
scissors
Tools for method B
a ruler
an exacto Knife
a cutting board
Method A:
Take a peice of paper, and using scissors cut along the lines
Method B:
Take a piece of paper, lay it on the cutting board, put the ruler against a line and use it as a guide for cutting with the exacto knife (see the second image). This method produces better stripes.
A4/Letter notebook paper, preferably yellow and without holes (like the one in the picture)
Tools for method A
scissors
Tools for method B
a ruler
an exacto Knife
a cutting board
Method A:
Take a peice of paper, and using scissors cut along the lines
Method B:
Take a piece of paper, lay it on the cutting board, put the ruler against a line and use it as a guide for cutting with the exacto knife (see the second image). This method produces better stripes.
Step 3: Obtaining paper stripes: DIY pro
Materials
Any paper you want, colorful A4/Letter paper, wrapping paper, anything.
Tools
a printer
Tools for method A
scissors
Tools for method B
a ruler
an exacto Knife
a cutting board
If you chose wrapping paper, or any kind of paper that is larger than A4/Letter, you need to reduce it to that size. Now print lines on it (see attached file) then cut it using either method A or B that have been described in step 2.
Tips
The wider the strip is, the longer it needs to be to make a good star.
Also, The lighter the paper is, the longer the stripes need to be.
Therefore the file attached to this step might no be compatible with the kind of paper you've chosen, so experiment a bit.
Any paper you want, colorful A4/Letter paper, wrapping paper, anything.
Tools
a printer
Tools for method A
scissors
Tools for method B
a ruler
an exacto Knife
a cutting board
If you chose wrapping paper, or any kind of paper that is larger than A4/Letter, you need to reduce it to that size. Now print lines on it (see attached file) then cut it using either method A or B that have been described in step 2.
Tips
The wider the strip is, the longer it needs to be to make a good star.
Also, The lighter the paper is, the longer the stripes need to be.
Therefore the file attached to this step might no be compatible with the kind of paper you've chosen, so experiment a bit.
Lucky star.pdf45 KBStep 4: How to make lucky paper stars: The diagram
the pretty paper stripes in step 1 came with this little diagram, it's useful, but not that clear. I'd recommend you to look at the diagram and then watch the video in step 5.
Step 5: How to make lucky paper stars: The video
Something I didn't mention in the video: the last step of pushing against the edges is a bit tricky and it might take you a few stars to get it right, but don't give up!
Visit Our Store »
Go Pro Today »
you basicaly make a sort of knot in the end of the paper (step 1-3) by looping the end of the strip around and tucking it under itself then flatten it so it makes a pentagon. Then you just wrap the paper around the pentagon flattening it every time you wrap until you have no more. Then squish in the sides so it looks like a star instead of a pentagon. Hope that helps!! It's REALLY simple I know as soon as you get it you'll have an AHHAAA!!! moment ;) good luck
HOPE THIS HELPS!!!