Visual Instructions for Origami Stars

Origami stars make fun and festive decorations for your home. Whether you're planning a birthday party or getting ready for Christmas, stars are a lovely addition to your décor. Folding stars takes a bit of practice, but the results are well worth your time.

To begin making origami stars, you'll need five identical sheets of paper. Fold the first sheet in half, then fold in half again to make a small square. Open the paper up, with the patterned side face down.

Fold all of the corners into the center of the paper. Unfold the top left corner and the bottom right corner.

Fold the whole square in half from the middle crease.

Repeat until you have five identical folded pieces.

Connect the first folded piece to the second piece by inserting the creased corner of the second sheet into the triangle slot of the first sheet.

Fold the triangle on the back of the bottom paper back into its slot.

Repeat until all pieces are joined together. If you're having trouble getting the pieces to stay in place, try using a bit of glue or tape to hold them together.

Adjust the folds as necessary to create your origami stars. Make more great origami decorations for your home with origami hearts.