The North-Star Petal Box, an easy-to-fold origami design featuring a central four-pointed star pattern. This creation can be a stand-alone decorative or utility piece. As an added delight, it can also serve as a perfect cradle for one of Yossi Nir’s Flower-Pinwheel, creating a lovely harmony between the two designs.
Made from a single square of paper and the well-known “preliminary base”, it transforms into both an artistic display and a practical container.
Materials for the North-Star Petal Box
- ONE 6 x 6-inch (15 x 15 cm) square of paper
- Choose thin, crisp paper such as Kami or TANT* paper for best results
- Both sides of the paper will be visible in the finished piece, so consider your color choice accordingly.
Tips and suggestions for making the North-Star Petal Box
- If you are at the Apprentice Bee Stage (Stage 1) or Emergent Frog Stage (Stage 2) make sure you have taken the Origami Basics Minicourse and are familiar with basic origami bases and folds.
- In the video, this model is demonstrated using thin kami paper, but TANT paper is another suitable alternative.
- Use a piece of paper that is at least 6×6 inches (15×15 cm).
- When learning this model, use a solid-color piece of paper so that you can easily spot the folding points of reference.
- If you like to explore making variations, consider the suggestions made at minute 02:03.
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