Paper Star Tutorial

Follow these simple steps to make this quick & easy paper star! Scroll down to see further instructions.

Cut a 6 x 6 inch square of paper - I used scrap book paper as it was nice & firm.

With your scor pal, score 5 lines at 1 inch.




Fan fold the paper & put a staple in the centre, @ 3 inches.



Use your scissors to cut from the end to the centre. Cut with the open edge (see photo) facing to the right. If you cut the other way, the star will not form.





Repeat on the other end of the fan fold.





This is the UNDERNEATH of the star. Following the photo as a guide, fold down each point of the star.







This is the TOPSIDE of the star. Keep folding the points until you get a full star.







Here is the finished star! To get the right star shape you may have to flatten some of the points. Play around with it until you get the right star shape!
Thanks to Dawn for this great idea!