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The Easiest Way To Make A Paper Ninja Star

The Easiest Way To Make A Paper Ninja Star
These things are so much fun to make once you get the process down, you can make them with no tools other than your hands and any piece of paper. I make at least 5 of these every school day just out of scrap paper (doodles, handed back work, notes, etc.) Its an amazingly addictive way to reuse your paper and to keep yourself busy during those long days. You can also do these in the car, at the restaurant, on a plane, anywhere theres paper. But beware, these little bundles of joy can get on a teachers nerves faster than you can say Chicken Pot Pie, especially if you do things like throw them around the class or at your friends. I'm not your mother, but just know that I'm not responsible for any lunch detention you get as a result of these. Further more, lets get on to the instructions!!
 
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Step 1The First folds

The First folds
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You should start out with a peice of paper free of any rips or tears, the size doesnt matter, but a standard piece of 8.5 by 11 makes a good sized star. Its a good idea to have a flat surface like a table or a desk to do your folding on, it makes everything a lot easier.

Start out by laying your paper down and making a diagonal fold so the top and side of the paper match up, this should create a right triangle with an extra long bottom. Then flip over the paper and fold the extra flap down so it matches up with the bottom of the triangle. Crease the fold with your finger nails, and move on to the next step.
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25 comments
Jul 29, 2011. 8:50 AMAgilov says:
Remember Kids, you'll go to jail if you do this in Germany... But seriously, folding a "Hakenkreuz" and title it "Germany" is not cool. -> Agilov
May 9, 2011. 12:04 PMadahn says:
this is the first instructable of shurikens i have been able to figure out thank you so much
Feb 28, 2011. 4:26 PMkeelyscutie says:
this is waayyy to hard
Feb 21, 2011. 12:48 PMblakedrake says:
this looks so hard to make
Jan 9, 2011. 10:07 AMCyber King says:
You SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jan 9, 2011. 10:06 AMCyber King says:
This suckssssssssssssss

Apr 19, 2010. 10:16 PMtsukiyomaru0 says:
AH! SWASTIKA!
Lol jk!

Indeed, easy way to explain something that took me a hour to fully understand. Now I do them AND kunai.
Feb 13, 2010. 7:39 AMyoshii-sushii says:
it is fantasic !!! XD 
i dont speak in english ... :S
Feb 3, 2010. 1:23 PMpikathebudgie1234 says:
holy fuk!!! its impossible to make!!! can u make it more clearer?
Dec 9, 2009. 7:57 PMMr.Coolpants says:

if your gonna use tape then just make triangles and tape them together

Dec 7, 2009. 6:28 PMKottonKandy says:
Great job! You did an amazing job explaining this, and with the help of your Instructable, I was finally able to make this.
   -K.K
Aug 15, 2009. 2:30 PMstupidninja says:
you rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Feb 16, 2009. 4:55 PMjosefu0 says:
how is this better. like a thousand people saw my instructables. at lease i have more origami instructions than you
Jul 5, 2009. 12:49 PMcrak-a-bottle says:
josefu0: why do you have to go around everyone else's 'ibles on this and go on about how much better yours is? ANYWAY excellent instructable, best throwing stars one ive seen
Jun 2, 2009. 9:19 PMquinnhb says:
it flies wellish bu it you should also have my thingyhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Shuriken-holster/
May 26, 2009. 3:06 PMgogeta126 says:
at this step i got pissed and scrapped the paper........
May 26, 2009. 2:56 PMgogeta126 says:
i dont understand this step :(
Apr 10, 2009. 3:49 AMNexnaught says:
I used to make so many I gave them out to friends.
Mar 25, 2009. 12:07 PMzjcloete says:
To make the structure somewhat more reliable, try using duct/ duck tape.
Mar 9, 2009. 6:27 PMsoccerchris says:
wow... i couldnt even get to step 3. i thout you make a square pice of paper and than cut it in half. how did you get such log rectangeles?
Mar 3, 2009. 6:01 AMnick223789 says:
sucks i could not make it!!!!!!!!!!!

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