How to make an eight pointed star with the fan fold

How to make an eight pointed star with the fan fold

This guide will show you how to fold eight squares of paper and glue them together to make an eight pointed star.

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What You'll Need

  • paper star
  • 8 pointed star
  • 9 pointed star
  • christmas stars

Steps

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1
    Materials: 8 squares of paper of equal size Paper glue
  2. 2

    Step 2

    Step 2
    Place the square paper with the points at the top, bottom and sides Bring the top point down to the bottom point to fold it in half
  3. 3

    Step 3

    Step 3
    Fold the bottom point up to the top edge
  4. 4

    Step 4

    Step 4
    Result unfold
  5. 5

    Step 5

    Step 5
    Fold the top edge and the bottom point to the middle crease.
  6. 6

    Step 6

    Step 6
    Result
  7. 7

    Step 7

    Step 7
    Fold the bottom and the top edge to the middle again
  8. 8

    Step 8

    Step 8
    Result
  9. 9

    Step 9

    Step 9
    Unfold all the folds Use the crease lines to make an accordion fold
  10. 10

    Step 10

    Step 10
    Result Make 7 more
  11. 11

    Step 11

    Step 11
    Rotate 2 pieces. Make sure the points of the end folds are sticking up. Glue the 2 next to each other together
  12. 12

    Step 12

    Step 12
    Put glue at the bottom point folds and squeeze the together
  13. 13

    Step 13

    Step 13
    Repeat steps 11 and 12 for all the pieces See in the picture that all the bottoms are glued together
  14. 14

    Step 14

    Step 14
    Glue the last side folds together and your 8 pointed star is finished! *You can make a 9 pointed star by gluing 9 pieces together the same way

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