Make a paper star!

This design was adapted from kusudama which uses paper money. I like to use regular paper to make these. I would rather give the gift and the cash separately. 

Start with a rectangular shaped piece of paper

turn the paper upside down, so that the patterned side faces the table top.

Fold the paper in half lengthwise

unfold

fold the top two corners toward the center crease like you are making a paper airplane

fold one of the bottom corners to meet the center crease so that it creates a guide for the next step

fold the top point to meet the guide fold that is at the bottom

unfold the guide at the bottom

flip the folded piece of paper over 

fold the top two points in to meet the center crease
It is like making a paper airplane

fold the top two points in to meet the center crease
It is like making a paper airplane

fold the top two edges to meet the center crease again
It is kind of like those paper jets we used to make in grade school

fold the top two edges to meet the center crease again
It is kind of like those paper jets we used to make in grade school

flip the folded page over
it should look like this

begin rolling the bottom of the folded piece of paper toward the top

roll the bottom toward the top until it can be tucked into the small, triangular flap at the bottom of the piece 

you have just made your first module

make five modules

tuck the tabs into the slots in the back of the next module

continue to join your modules into a star shape
This is the part that requires the most patience. It isn't difficult, but does take patience.

your star will look like this from the backside

your star will look like this from the front
it takes a little bit of adjustment to get the modules connected just right
there will always be an open star in the center
if you don't like the center being open, you can paste a photo or star shape over the open part

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