How to make a 3d origami star (5 point, modular unit)

Adapted from Sandra M. Gobert's YouTube video. Not one of my favorites, but maybe I need to try again.

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Fold in half diagonally.

Fold in half diagonally.

Fold edges to center.

Fold edges to center.

Fold top right to center.

Fold top right to center.

Fold top left to center.

Fold top left to center.

Fold in half...so back sides are touching. See the flaps are on the front.

Fold in half...so back sides are touching. See the flaps are on the front.

Crease from my finger to that pointer thing right along the edge of that fold.

Crease from my finger to that pointer thing right along the edge of that fold.

Here I am creasing it.

Here I am creasing it.

Starting at the tips, pinch all the down until...

Starting at the tips, pinch all the down until...

It's flat &...

It's flat &...

Looks like this...a "V"

Looks like this...a "V"

Ok. Look under the "V" and dig outthe flaps...

Ok. Look under the "V" and dig outthe flaps...

Now they're pulled out.

Now they're pulled out.

Squish it back flat.

Squish it back flat.

Like this.

Like this.

Make a total of 5.

Make a total of 5.

Glue the flaps. After doing this, I suggest white glue for easier sliding around.

Glue the flaps. After doing this, I suggest white glue for easier sliding around.

Set two like this...flaps go into the other.

Set two like this...flaps go into the other.

Like so.

Like so.

Glue 3 together & then glue 2 together.

Glue 3 together & then glue 2 together.

Pinch like this & wriggle the other set in there.

Pinch like this & wriggle the other set in there.

It's tricky, be patient. Maybe stick a marble or something in center.

  • Paper
  • Glue