How Do You Fold An Origami Star (Shuriken)?
You don’t have to go to a weapons store to have your very own “ninja star” (also called a shuken or shuriken). You can make one or several out of paper as a cheaper and safer alternative. It is also very fun to play with and a good project for you to do with your child. • An ordinary piece of computer paper. Begin with a rectangular piece of paper. Ordinary loose leaf or construction paper will do. We will make a square piece of paper from this. If you’re already starting with a square piece of origami paper, skip the next two steps. • Fold on the diagonal. Fold the top right hand corner diagonally down so that the top of the paper lines up with the left side, forming a point at the top right corner. • Cut off the excess. Cut or carefully tear along the edge so that you are left with a square of paper. • Fold in half. Fold this square in half parallel to the edges. • Cut the sheet into two equal pieces. Cut or tear along this crease • Fold both pieces in half. Fold each piece in half v
• An ordinary piece of computer paper. Begin with a rectangular piece of paper. Ordinary loose leaf or construction paper will do. We will make a square piece of paper from this. If you’re already starting with a square piece of origami paper, skip the next two steps. Loading… • Fold on the diagonal. Fold the top right hand corner diagonally down so that the top of the paper lines up with the left side, forming a point at the top right corner. • Cut off the excess. Cut or carefully tear along the edge so that you are left with a square of paper. • Fold in half. Fold this square in half parallel to the edges. • Cut the sheet into two equal pieces. Cut or tear along this crease • Fold both pieces in half. Fold each piece in half vertically again, parallel to the long sides. • Fold the end diagonally. Fold the end diagonally, so that the edges line up. • Repeat. Repeat this fold, on each end of each strip, making sure that the folds are oriented as shown. • Fold on the diagonal. Fold th
• An ordinary piece of computer paper. Begin with a rectangular piece of paper. Ordinary loose leaf or construction paper will do. We will make a square piece of paper from this. If you’re already starting with a square piece of origami paper, skip the next two steps. • Fold on the diagonal. Fold the top right hand corner diagonally down so that the top of the paper lines up with the left side, forming a point at the top right corner. • Cut off the excess. Cut or carefully tear along the edge so that you are left with a square of paper. • Fold in half. Fold this square in half parallel to the edges. • Cut the sheet into two equal pieces. Cut the strips in half into 2 parts that are 2 in. wide • Fold both pieces in half. Fold each piece in half vertically again, parallel to the long sides. • Fold the end diagonally. Fold the end diagonally, so that the edges line up. • Repeat. Repeat this fold, on each end of each strip, making sure that the folds are oriented as shown. • Fold on the di
• An ordinary piece of computer paper. Begin with a rectangular piece of paper. Ordinary loose leaf or construction paper will do. We will make a square piece of paper from this. If you’re already starting with a square piece of origami paper, skip the next two steps. • Fold on the diagonal. Fold the top right hand corner diagonally down so that the top of the paper lines up with the left side, forming a point at the top right corner. • Cut off the excess. Cut or carefully tear along the edge so that you are left with a square of paper. • Fold in half. Fold this square in half parallel to the edges. • Cut the sheet into two equal pieces. Cut the square in half into 2 equal parts. • Fold both pieces in half. Fold each piece in half vertically again, parallel to the long sides. • Fold the end diagonally. Fold the end diagonally, so that the edges line up. • Repeat. Repeat this fold, on each end of each strip, making sure that the folds are oriented as shown. • Fold on the diagonal. Fold
