The series of pictures below illustrate the folds to make the 5-pointed Star. There are 9 folds, a good piece of symbolism, and then a single cut of scissors. It may take a few tries till it comes out right it. Start with a piece of scrap paper.
If you like, treat this as a “ritual of making”. As you practice the Nine Folds, try out a prayer, chant, rhyme, etc. This can be a fun exercise to do with a child.
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You need a sheet of paper in the proportions of 8.5 x 10. Size is up to you. (For many, that’s almost a standard sheet of loose-leaf or photocopy paper, with the bottom 1 in/2.5 cm cut off.)
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FOLD 1: Fold the sheet in half horizontally, top edge to bottom edge.
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FOLD 2: Next, fold the sheet in half vertically, left edge to right edge, then open it again.
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FOLD 3: Fold the sheet in half vertically, top to bottom, then open it up again.
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FOLD 4: Fold the right edge in to the center fold, then open it again.
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You now should have these guide-lines for the next folds.
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FOLD 5: Fold the top left corner to the center horizontal fold crease.
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FOLD 6: Fold that same corner back on itself, flush with the left edge.
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FOLD 7: Fold the top right corner back on itself, in the same way. You should have two right triangles of the same size.
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Turn the star over, back to front.
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Here’s the vertical guide line for the next fold.
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FOLD 8: Fold the star vertically to the right, back onto itself.
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FOLD 9: Fold the top flap to the right, back onto itself. Then open it out again.
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Turn the star 180 degrees, so the point faces down. The crease/fold about 1.5 in/3 cm above my thumb is an important guideline for the next step.
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Line up the scissors so you cut across the intersection of lines toward the point to the right.
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After the cut.
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Start to unfold the bottom piece.
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The Star …
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