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How to Make an Origami Star Box
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Make an origami star box! This is actually a really easy model to make.

by Shaini 😏
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Step 1 of 32
Lay paper color side up

Lay paper color side up

Step 2 of 32
Fold the diagonal; crease

Fold the diagonal; crease

Step 3 of 32
Unfold

Unfold

Step 4 of 32
Fold other diagonal; crease

Fold other diagonal; crease

Step 5 of 32
Unfold

Unfold

Step 6 of 32
Turn paper over

Turn paper over

Step 7 of 32
Fold in half; crease

Fold in half; crease

Step 8 of 32
Unfold

Unfold

Step 9 of 32
Fold the other half; crease

Fold the other half; crease

Step 10 of 32
Unfold

Unfold

Step 11 of 32
Make preliminary base

Make preliminary base

Step 12 of 32
The finished preliminary base

The finished preliminary base

Step 13 of 32
Fold right side of top layer to the center crease

Fold right side of top layer to the center crease

Step 14 of 32
Lift and squash the flap

Lift and squash the flap

Step 15 of 32
Be sure to align the creases carefully

Be sure to align the creases carefully

Step 16 of 32
Crease

Crease

Step 17 of 32
Fold left side of top layer to the center crease. Lift and squash flap like you did with the other side

Fold left side of top layer to the center crease. Lift and squash flap like you did with the other side

Step 18 of 32
Turn over

Turn over

Step 19 of 32
Repeat with these sides

Repeat with these sides

Step 20 of 32
Fold the left-hand flap to the right ( like turning a page in a book)

Fold the left-hand flap to the right ( like turning a page in a book)

Step 21 of 32
Fold the top layer of lower left edge to the center crease

Fold the top layer of lower left edge to the center crease

Step 22 of 32
Repeat the rest of the edges (both sides should look like this)

Repeat the rest of the edges (both sides should look like this)

Step 23 of 32
Rotate 180 degrees

Rotate 180 degrees

Step 24 of 32
Fold the lower flap upward between the widest points; crease

Fold the lower flap upward between the widest points; crease

Step 25 of 32
Unfold

Unfold

Step 26 of 32
Fold the topmost layer of the upper flap down as far as it will go

Fold the topmost layer of the upper flap down as far as it will go

Step 27 of 32
Fold the flap on the right across to the left; fold the topmost layer of the upper flap down as far as it will go

Fold the flap on the right across to the left; fold the topmost layer of the upper flap down as far as it will go

Step 28 of 32
Repeat

Repeat

Step 29 of 32
Repeat

Repeat

Step 30 of 32
Place your fingers inside the gap at the top and gently open the model

Place your fingers inside the gap at the top and gently open the model

Step 31 of 32
Sharpen the creases around the base

Sharpen the creases around the base

Step 32 of 32
Voila! The star box!

Voila! The star box!

You're Done!
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Grace K

Cool. Will be trying this!

Grace K 3 months ago

1 Sheet of origami paper or any other square paper

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