Modular 5-Pointed Star
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Origami Modular 5-pointed Star Step 1: Start with a square sheet of paper, color side down. Instead of the regular 6 inch (15cm) square paper, we used a smaller 4 inch (10cm) square paper. We also used cardstock paper instead of regular origami paper.
Fold paper in half on both the horizontal and vertical axis. Crease well and unfold.
Origami Modular 5-pointed Star Step 2: Fold the top right corner to the center. Crease well.
Origami Modular 5-pointed Star Step 3: Fold the bottom left corner to the center. Crease well.
Origami Modular 5-pointed Star Step 4: Fold the top left corner to the center. Crease well and unfold.
Origami Modular 5-pointed Star Step 5: Fold paper in half on the horizontal axis. Crease well.
Origami Modular 5-pointed Star Step 6: Make a diagonal mountain fold on the right as indicated. Crease well and unfold.
Origami Modular 5-pointed Star Step 7: Fold paper in half on the vertical axis. Crease well and unfold.
and your modular unit is completed!
Each unit has a tip and pocket on both the front and back side of the paper.
Origami Modular 5-pointed Star Step 8: Repeat Steps 1 to 7 and make a total of 5 units.
Origami Modular 5-pointed Star Step 9: Assemble the units by inserting the tips into the pockets on both the front and backsides. Watch the video below to see the full assembly process.
Origami Modular 5-pointed Star Video
Origami Modular 5-pointed Star Step 10: When you've completed assembling all 5 units, your origami modular 5-pointed star will look like this!
