How to make a ninga star also know as a Shirkin, 4 pointed star or throwing star

Steps

1. 1

   Step 1

   

   You will need 2 identical rectangle peices of paper. It is easiest to take a square peice of paper and cut it in half to get 2 identical halves.

2. 2

   Step 2

   

   Fold both rectangles in half lengthwise

3. 3

   Step 3

   

   Fold both papers in half widthwise and unfold them.

4. 4

   Step 4

   

   Take one paper with the open side facing down. Fold the left corner down to the bottom edge. Fold the right corner up to the top edge.

5. 5

   Step 5

   

   Take the other paper also with the open side pointing down. This time you will do the opposite. Fold the left corner up to the top edge. Fold the right corner down to the bottom edge.

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   Step 6

   

   You should have the 2 peices folded in the opposite directions as in the picture.

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   Step 7

   

   Take the first paper you folded and fold it up from the center crease.

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   Step 8

   

   Fold the right side down to the center crease so that it aligns with the flap you just made.

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   Step 9

   

   Result

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    Step 10

    

    Take the other paper and fold the left side down at the center crease.

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    Step 11

    

    Fold the right side up at the center crease so that it aligns with the flap you just made.

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    Step 12

    

    You should have the 2 papers folded in the opposite directions as shown in the picture.

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    Step 13

    

    Flip the first paper over to the back side. Rotate the second paper and place it on top of the first in the center as shown in the picture. Fold the paper on the bottom along the flap

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    Step 14

    

    Result Tuck the paper you just folded under the top flap.

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    Step 15

    

    Result Fold the right side down and insert it under the botton flap.

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    Step 16

    

    Result

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    Step 17

    

    Flip the paper over to the back side. Fold the top down along the flap.

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    Step 18

    

    Tuck it into the pocket as shown.

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    Step 19

    

    Tuck it all the way. Fold the bottom along the flap

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    Step 20

    

    and tuck it into the flap as shown in the picture. Push it in all the way and your throwing star is ready!