5 Pointed Origami Star Tutorial
Craft a 5 pointed origami star using this simple tutorial with step by step instructions. When you’re done, go ahead and check out this origami maple leaf tutorial too. This post contains affiliate links.
Twinkle, twinkle away – with the nights getting longer and earlier here in the Northern hemisphere, we need as much light as we can get! Add some sparkle and shine to your winter decor with these simple, elegant origami star shapes.
While 5 pointed origami stars may seem like a very basic shape, that’s exactly what makes them so versatile. The little kids among us might want to glue them to the tip of a stick or dowel to make a wand or scepter for a fairy, princess, or angel.
For some more sophisticated decor, try stringing them together in a garland or banner, or hang them from a clothes hanger or embroidery hoop to create a mobile. You can use them to decorate your holiday or party table, either as place cards, stand-alone accents, or as part of a centerpiece.
Because the shape is so simple, this is the perfect base for some fancy decorating. Try using a patterned or shiny paper, or create your own pattern with markers or glitter on your finished stars.
So, how do you make a 5 pointed origami star out of a 4-cornered paper? It’s not hard at all with these simple-to-follow origami directions. All you need is a lightweight paper that’s easy to fold (plain copy paper or origami paper works fine.) If you’d like, you can also use a tool to flatten your creases, such as a bone folder or plastic ruler. Get your stuff together and let’s make the magic happen!
What you need to make a 5 pointed origami star
- Paper
- Glue (optional)
- Bone folder (optional)
How to fold a 5 pointed origami star
1. Start with a square paper. If your paper is rectangular, cut it down to a square shape.
2. Fold the top down to the bottom to create a horizontal fold.
3. Open the fold.
4. Fold one side to the other to create a vertical fold.
5. Open the fold.
6. Turn the paper over.
7. Fold it in half along the square’s diagonal.
8. Open the fold.
9. Fold it in half along the other diagonal.
10. Open the fold.
11. Bring the straight edges upward toward the center, folding it along the creases.
12. Flatten it to make a triangle with two layers.
13. Take the top flap on the left and fold it up to the middle crease.
14. Fold the right flap the same way.
15. Undo the last two folds to leave creases.
16. Take the flap on the right and fold it up to the diagonal crease on the left side.
17. Open the fold.
18. Fold the left flap up to the diagonal crease on the right side.
19. Open the fold.
20. Now each side has two diagonal creases after the middle crease. Take the left flap and fold it accordion-style so that the edge formed by the second crease touches the middle.
21. Fold the right flap the same way, so that the two folded parts meet in the middle with points sticking up.
22. Flip the whole thing over to the side that isn’t folded yet (the flat triangle)
23. Repeat steps 13-21 so that both sides look the same.
24. Pick up the whole project so that the single point is pointing downward. There are four tips pointing toward you. Grasping the project by the middle, bring the top two points downward toward you, as if opening the pages of a book.
25. You will begin to notice how this forms a star shape. Position the points at an angle that looks good, and flatten it out. Apply glue if you’d like to help hold the flattened shape.
26. Flip the project over to display the smoother side.
You’ve successfully made a 5 pointed origami star. What will you be using yours for? Comment below!
5-Point Origami Star
Materials
- Paper
- Glue (optional)
- Bone folder (optional)
Instructions
1. Start with a square paper. If your paper is rectangular, cut it down to a square shape.
2. Fold the top down to the bottom to create a horizontal fold.
3. Open the fold.
4. Fold one side to the other to create a vertical fold.
5. Open the fold.
6. Turn the paper over.
7. Fold it in half along the square’s diagonal.
8. Open the fold.
9. Fold it in half along the other diagonal.
10. Open the fold.
11. Bring the straight edges upward toward the center, folding it along the creases.
12. Flatten it to make a triangle with two layers.
13. Take the top flap on the left and fold it up to the middle crease.
14. Fold the right flap the same way.
15. Undo the last two folds to leave creases.
16. Take the flap on the right and fold it up to the diagonal crease on the left side.
17. Open the fold.
18. Fold the left flap up to the diagonal crease on the right side.
19. Open the fold.
20. Now each side has two diagonal creases after the middle crease. Take the left flap and fold it accordion-style so that the edge formed by the second crease touches the middle.
21. Fold the right flap the same way, so that the two folded parts meet in the middle with points sticking up.
22. Flip the whole thing over to the side that isn’t folded yet (the flat triangle)
23. Repeat steps 13-21 so that both sides look the same.
24. Pick up the whole project so that the single point is pointing downward. There are four tips pointing toward you. Grasping the project by the middle, bring the top two points downward toward you, as if opening the pages of a book.
25. You will begin to notice how this forms a star shape. Position the points at an angle that looks good, and flatten it out. Apply glue if you’d like to help hold the flattened shape.
26. Flip the project over to display the smoother side.
