How to Make an Origami Star Box

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Origami star boxes are a nice handmade gift to give to someone. Small boxes can be used for little items such as paper clips, notes, etc. Here is .

Edit Steps1Flip the square paper onto the non-colored side. Fold it in half diagonally.

2Turn it slightly and fold it in half, corner to corner.

3Lift the corner up and separate the two layers. Flatten it down.

4Turn the model around and separate the two layers. Flatten it down.

5Fold the edge to the center line. Fold the other edge to match.

6Turn the model around and fold the edge to the center line. Fold the other edge to match.

7Lift the flap up. Separate the paper and squash it flat. Repeat for the other flap. Turn the model over and repeat for those folds.

8Fold the triangle point up. Fold it as far as it will go, but not to the top. Turn the model over and repeat.

9Fold the model in half to expose a new side.

10Fold the edge to the center line. Fold the other edge to match.

11Fold the triangle point up. Fold it as far as it will go but not to the top.

12Turn the model over. Fold the model in half to expose a new side.

13Fold the edge to the center line. Fold the other edge to match.

14Fold the triangle point up. Fold it as far as it will go but not to the top.

15Lift the triangle out of the way. Fold the bottom edge up in half and repeat for the other side.

16Pull the model apart gently from each of the triangle flaps.

17Finished. Add a tiny gift if using for gift giving.

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Edit Things You'll NeedOrigami paper

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