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How to make lucky paper stars

Step 4How 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.

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17 comments

Jan 16, 2012. 1:35 PMthe dashing hero says:

i cant "squish" the pentagon or it will cripple in to a mess

Jan 19, 2012. 10:10 PMCindyJean says:

fold it tighter

Nov 12, 2011. 10:12 AMklulinski says:

im soo confused i think i got it but idk i got lost at the wraping part

Sep 21, 2010. 5:41 AMhelp_us_lisa says:

hey a friend taught me how to make these... maybe i can explain it better?
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

Apr 28, 2011. 4:30 PMH3ctorily says:

well no offence but what sthe point of making 3-D stars if ur flattening them duhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Think!!!

Jun 3, 2011. 8:25 AMhelp_us_lisa says:

....because the you squish the ends to make it pouffy.... read to the end before you comment. DUH.

Jan 26, 2011. 9:43 PMusername252 says:

Basically, after step 4 (which is the knot-like fold) you keep folding around the knot while making a pentegon shape. Although I I never made this (but might try soon) the pic can be self explanatory if you think a little.

HOPE THIS HELPS!!!

Oct 10, 2010. 12:15 AMbluebubble18 says:

i'm confused , XD

Oct 10, 2010. 12:12 AMbluebubble18 says:

wew.. XD

Oct 3, 2010. 1:09 PMvictorrivas19 says:

can you make a video