Five-Pointed-Star

This page explains how to cut a perfect five-pointed-star from a piece of paper. It's a great craft for birthdays, Christmas, and 4th of July celebrations - indeed, five pointed stars are good for any celebration!

How to Cut a Five-Pointed Star

1. Take a 8.5" x 11" piece of paper and fold it in half.
   
   

2. Fold in half again to mark the quarter-way point. Unfold.

3. Bring the bottom left corner to the quarter-way mark at the
   right edge of the paper.

4. Fold the bottom right corner over-top the left edge.

5. Fold the bottom right over-top the left side one more time.
   You will get a pizza shape.
   
   

6. Cut a wedge out of the bottom of the pizza shape:
   cut from bottom right up towards top left.
   
   

7. Unfold the wedge and see a perfect five pointed star. If you
   cut a narrow wedge then you will get a star with skinny arms.
   If you cut a fat wedge, then you will get a stumpy star.
   Experiment and have fun!

Other Kid Friendly Kirigami Projects

• make a kirigami Christmas tree
• cut a five-pointed-star
• cut a star outline
• cut a 6-pointed star
• cut a Star of David
• make a paper chain of dolls
• make a variation paper chain of dolls
• make circular paper dolls