How to make lucky paper stars

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!

Comments

[weaponscollector94]

i tried like 8 times, is there any special kinda paper you use or is it just normal printer paper?

[Jent13]

I normally use printer paper and you I got a pack of colored printer paper then print out the dashes on it and it makes them look cooler and cheerier especially if you do more than one color.

[xPuffie]

Can you do this with regular paper not just origami (sorry if i misspelled it) paper?

[Mauigerbil]

You spelled it right!

[xilefakamot]

I've always used regular paper and they've come out fine. But I haven't ever used origami (yes you spelled it right) paper so I wouldn't know if it's any easier.

[Libertina]

gah!! they are dead funky, been "ooh" and "aah"-ing over them on 4chan..this summer i will learn..i will... does anyone else find it tricky to get the star-shape whilst folding, does this get easier?

[yourface101]

no, i dont find it to be very tricky. (exept for when im trying to push in the edges to make it puffed, and it leaves a big dent in it.)

[yourface101]

oh yeah, when folding the strip over its self, you fold it a bit loosely, just to make it a tad easier to "puff" the star. hope that helped a bit. :)

[rociel_addi]

yeah this method is nice, because i always had trouble tucking in hte tail at the beginning all the while leaving the not puffed and wrapping the strip around the begining buble, this seems to be a much easyer method :) and good job with the vid :)

[suayres]

With the video, it's clear as can be--even answers my ? About what to do with the tail end!

[instruct0r]

do we push them in, or do we pinch the edges?

[Azayles]

Using a pinching motion to push the edges in :P

[dr15]

Isn't pushing the edges and pinching them the same thing?

[hannahheartsyou]

kinda no cause pushing the edges makes it look funky

[carpfluff]

mine didn't turn out right when i " pushed" the edges.

[Lisa!]

 dont wrap it so tightly and it should come out right

[Flumpkins]

I'm drinking Lemon-Lime Powerade Yum!

[dammarti]

Thank you! This was easy to get the hang of.

[Nizarina]

These are funky...

[Nizarina]

Oh cute. Its a bit hard to Puff them but you the hang of it... A good idea is to make about 150 of them, put them in a jar add a ribbon around the jar and add a tag that says'Good wishes' Soo cute!!!

[ravensdreams]

Okay I get lost everytime at the folding the "tail side" along the star. I tried it, but it never comes out right. :(

[_tat]

thanks! And thanks for this tip:

'"oh yeah, when folding the strip over its self, you fold it a bit loosely, just to make it a tad easier to "puff" the star. hope that helped a bit. :)"'

[RazrWng]

Thanks, man. I already knew how to make these, but I haven't done it in years. Your Instructable has inspired to me start making them once again.