A Star

This origami star is folded from handmade paper. It is hung on a piece of gold ribbon with beads.


1

Fold a piece of paper measuring 15 x 15cm into a triangle. Unfold.


2

Fold the side tips towards the line in the middle. Unfold.


3

Repeat this procedure from the opposite tip.


4

Fold in the sides again to form a diamand shape.


5

Fold the diamond shape in half, so a fly's leg appears.


6

Fold another seven pieces of paper following this procedure and then assemble to make the star.


7

Assemble the star by opening the long tip of the fly's leg. Place the short tip into the long tip and fold in the sides and "lock" the parts together.


8

Continue in this manner with the remaining seven.


9

Open the last fly's leg and close it around the first fly's leg.


10

Make a hole in one of the tips and tie a gold ribbon through the hole for hanging.