Paper Star

This is a hacken cool star i could make a million of!!!

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Step 1: First Step

First start with a strip of paper. Tie a “knot” in the end of your paper.

infob says: Jan 31, 2012. 1:25 PM

Done. Lots. Thanks.

Joe Martin says: Feb 7, 2010. 2:01 PM

I love making these things, haven't quite got to 1 million yet though ;)

nlueth0913 (author) in reply to Joe MartinFeb 22, 2010. 6:05 PM

Trust me, it took me a while to make a lill' bowl of them then I started to make them really fast!!!

ghostlygirl13 in reply to nlueth0913Aug 10, 2011. 5:46 PM

hey i cant figure out how to "knot" the paper for the paper star inscrutable plz help

emocutelemon says: Jul 17, 2011. 2:21 PM

i love this but can u tell me the 1/22 ratio in inches?

Dumchicken says: Mar 4, 2011. 6:19 PM

i made this once or twice or 10,000,000,000,000,000,000;000,000,000 times dont no
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nlueth0913 (author) in reply to DumchickenMar 13, 2011. 12:30 PM

Its addicting....

Dumchicken in reply to nlueth0913Mar 19, 2011. 6:22 PM

you said it!

knexsuperbuilderfreak says: Dec 21, 2010. 2:13 PM

will notebook paper work with this?

nlueth0913 (author) in reply to knexsuperbuilderfreakMar 13, 2011. 12:31 PM

All most any paper will.... but dont try making it with plastic wrap... (ITS VERY DIFFICULT!)

Ninzerbean says: Jan 27, 2011. 8:50 AM

You say to use your finger nails to press on the centers of the edges of the pentagon but you show photos using your fingertips - do you mean nails or tips?

LinaPie says: Dec 21, 2010. 1:19 PM

Nice Instructible, but i'm having trouble with the pressing part. I think its cuz of my wrapping around cuz whenever I have a little piece left, i try to tuck it in but it kind of messes the hole thing up and when i press, only a little pops up and the hole thing wrinkles up and falls apart.

rockgod57 says: Apr 9, 2010. 1:29 PM

i have problems pushing in the star because it keeps wrinkling and creasing up

nlueth0913 (author) in reply to rockgod57Dec 10, 2010. 12:10 PM

Well, how hard are you pushing, and are starting to push then it wrinkles up? Cuz if you start pushing then stop, it wont work at all.

Typogoddess in reply to rockgod57Nov 15, 2010. 6:30 PM

you could try just pinching in the edges or use a wooden skewer or pliers.

nlueth0913 (author) in reply to rockgod57Jul 13, 2010. 11:54 AM

Well that could be caused by different things, like your paper, or how tight you wrapped the knot. So my best bet is the knot, but I don't know so my advise might help or you may have to develop your technique a little bit more. contact me if you need any more help. (*<>*)

alyssamariehill2395 in reply to nlueth0913May 4, 2012. 4:49 PM

i haven't made a luck star before. so how do you do the knot???

rockgod57 in reply to nlueth0913Jan 28, 2011. 7:53 AM

Thx i just found out it was the knot so tht helped out

Zoppie says: Mar 4, 2010. 10:32 AM

This is my first Instructable! I have made about one thousand!

nlueth0913 (author) in reply to ZoppieMar 20, 2010. 1:15 PM

Cool! Keep working and you get alot better!!

chazziethedino says: Mar 19, 2010. 7:11 AM

i like your star :3 and what kind of papper do you need to make the star? where can i find it :D?

nlueth0913 (author) in reply to chazziethedinoMar 20, 2010. 1:15 PM

Any paper will do, copy paper works best for me.

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TORMENTA! says: Feb 18, 2010. 12:13 PM

i'm still hella confused..

nlueth0913 (author) in reply to TORMENTA!Feb 22, 2010. 6:04 PM

What are you confused on, is it the tucking part or the making it a knot?

TORMENTA! in reply to nlueth0913Feb 22, 2010. 6:06 PM

er the knot part. exactly how long and thin does the paper have to be?

nlueth0913 (author) in reply to TORMENTA!Feb 23, 2010. 5:21 PM

Just take a 1/2 inch by 11 inch piece of paper that is what worked best for me.

Just take a 11 by 8 1/2 inch piece of paper and cut it into 1/2 inch strips the long way.

TORMENTA! in reply to nlueth0913Feb 23, 2010. 6:53 PM

oh thank you =3

nlueth0913 (author) in reply to TORMENTA!Feb 26, 2010. 2:49 PM

Welcome! (*0*)