Decided to put up a better looking picture on top :)
The two stars on top seem structurally the same but one is made of 6 units(designed by Philip Shen) while the other from one(designed by John Montroll). In the last steps the two are almost identical since the difference is acquiring the structure which you shape in the end and the single sheet one can't completely close. These units are a bit more complicated to conceptualize but aren't that difficult to fold.
Here's the instructions for the simpler 6 unit model:
Fold the diagonals and halves
Fold towards the center from all four sides
Turn the paper around and pinch the corners to make this table-like thing.
Push the middle in connecting the four points.
Push to opposite corner inwards
Make five more
The idea is that there should be one on every side and the flat ends go into the pointed pockets
Lock in by pushing the flap
All six
Last step is the shaping which is done by pinching the corners over the diagonals(be careful no to rip the paper)
Here's the more complex model:
Diagonals and divide paper into an 8x8 grid
Fold corner diagonal
Towards the middle
Second square from top, repeat on the other three sides
It will look like this
Waterbomb base
Fold the left corner towards the right side flattening it out
Push across the middle diagonal(top right corner will go down)
Flatten the bottom flaps and cover with front layer and repeat on remaining three sides
Now we have to collapse the top
You'll have to spread the model out a bit to make the square top and the push it in collapsing the model again
This is a tricky part, you'll have to hide the bottom corners, you push them up reversing the folds
Open up the flap and insert
Lock down just like in the six piece model (repeat on other three sides)
This is what it looks like when the last steps are done, looks alot more like the dix piece one now, just push the top corners in
Repeat the crimping like in the 6 piece model
I decided to make a video of the more difficult model, making the setup was a bit complicated, I used around 10 books to lift my phone up, metal ruler to keep my phone in the center, a book on top for counterweight, tape everywhere. A sheet on the side so the book isn't seen in the video. There's a bit of shaking since the table isn't very stable and on a carpet.
Music is by Eric Satie, gymnopedie & gnossienne
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This was a really fun project with some hardships to overcome but I'm glad I finished it. Thanks for stopping by :)
This is soooo cute and pretty!! Think I will try it too (the simpler model 😜). Thank you for the step-by-step tutorial pics. And I like the name Omega Star (to win against Death Star!).
Good luck with it :D
my first attempt :P
Good job :D
Thank you :)
This is very inspiring @ivan-g.
I will definitely give it a go... The description is really clear. Thank you so much for making these accessible!
Thank you, good luck :D
Helloo @kristyglas @ivan-g this post is so instructitive and very clear. I made the 6 piece star.
Thank you and well done :)
Sweet! Thank you for joining ^^
I'll send you sbd soon
This is an incredibly sturdy model. It also spins nicely. I tried the single sheet version however it didn't work out so well and my paper size and thickness left a lot to be desired. This version is a lot of fun though.
It's a really interesting model, tbh the single sheet one is cool just because of the idea that something like this can be made from 1 piece, it's very flimsy and needs thin paper though. And using 2-3 colors looks awesome (completely forgot about that).
When you pair the colours so that they are facing each other you get a ring of that colour so that you have three intersecting flat planes which is interesting as it lets you see that the blue and yellow are kind of higgly piggly to each other not as flat and even as the picture shows. Thank you for the fun model. I'll definitely be making more at Christmas time in gold and silver.
Your omega star is very neat :)
Thank you.
Hi @ivan-g and @kristyglas thanks a lot for this post, i really liked this Omega Star!! this is the one that i did...hope you like it!!
Awesome work!
I'll send you sbd in an hour, sorry have something to do first :)
Great job, really precisely done :D
This is really cool. I literally just went to Michael's to buy square craft paper so my kids could make these. Super excited for another fun summer activity.
Awesome, do the six piece one though, way simpler :D
First 3 (not counting @jamethiel) who post a photo of your result based on this tutorial will receive 0.5sbd from me (each) :D
I'll add 0.2sbd to anyone who makes one ^-^
Wow! I will have to try the smaller one, it almost looks possible...
Sweet! If you make it and share a photo, I'll send you 0.5 sbd ^^
If you get stuck tell me, gl :)
You are the star here👏
Aww, thanks ^^
Wooo that great tutorial, I liked a lot, is well explained. I really liked
Thank you :)
These are so pretty and amazing! Wonderfu job, and it's great that you're bringing more beauty and art to the blockchain! 😊
Thank you :D
I don't get the directions. Are these two different ways to do it? It seems like the video uses one piece of paper, where the top part of the directions uses 6 different pieces. I'm not sure how to link them togther. That step is a bit foggy....
It's two ways to do it, I made the video for the single paper one because it's harder.
here's a good video (linking at 3:40)didn't really know how to take photos of the linking :/OK. Here's the grand finale! My 11-year-old daughter actually did this. She is apparently more talented in the paper folding department than I am....
Really well done, interesting paper :)
I like your daughter's work and choice of paper :) Pink is the color of passion!
Wow, thanks! This was really helpful. I will give this a try and send you photos when I'm done.
I wish I had the patience to build that Omega Star.
You can do it (^.^)/