How to Make an Origami Star?

Today we will work again in origami technique and you can make a five-pointed star. In this master class I will show the instructions, how to make an origami star.

An origami star

An origami star

Total Time: 20 minutes

Step 1: Get a square of paper

A red square of paper

Prepare a square of colored paper. I will use red, but you can use any color.

Step 2: Make a triangle from the square

Make a triangle from the square

First, fold the square diagonally to make a triangle.

Step 3: Fold the triangle in half by joining the bottom corners

Fold the triangle in half by joining the bottom corners

Now fold this figure in half. You should have another triangle, but a smaller one.

Step 4: Unfold the triangle

Unfold the triangle

Unfold the triangle so that the base is at the bottom.

Step 5: Unfold the piece

Unfold the piece

One side corner has 2 layers. In your case, it’s the left corner. Hold the top layer of the corner and then unfold it to the right, matching it with the other side corner.

Step 6: Make a difficult fold

Make a difficult fold

Then connect the resulting center line to the right side of the triangle.

Step 7: Flip the blank

Flip the blank

Flip the star blank over to the other side.

Step 8: Make an “up” fold

Make an up fold

Here, fold the bottom right corner to the left and up.

Step 9: Make two points of the star

Make two points of the star

There are 2 layers in the bottom small corner. Gently hold the inner layer and fold it outside. This way you should have the bottom 2 points of your star.

Step 10: Make a fold in the middle

Make a fold in the middle

To form the side point, fold the left corner to the right (with only one layer), connecting it to the bottom right point.

Step 11: Make the star’s side point

Make the star's side point

Then unfold the corner in the opposite direction, forming a small crease. The protruding point should be in the center of the left side.

Step 12: Start creating the second side point of the star

Start creating the second side point of the star

To form the second side point of the star, flip the left corner to the right.

Step 13: You should have 4 points of the star

You should have 4 points of the star

Fold the corner first to the left and down.

Step 14: Make a fifth points of the star

Make a fifth points of the star

Then unfold it away to form another point, which should be symmetrical to the left.

Step 15: Flip the craft

Flip the craft

You should end up with the same origami five-pointed star.

Supply:

  • a square of red paper.

Tools:

  • hands.

You can use this origami craft to decorate greeting cards or diaries, or to decorate your room in space style.