Q&A for How to Make Lucky Paper Stars

Normally 1cm as width, and 28 cm as length. Printer paper would work for this.

Yes, just make sure that the ratio stays the same, if you increase width, you must increase length.

Yes, scrapbook paper would be good for this project. If it is on the thicker side, don't cut your strip too narrow or your completed star will be too small to puff out.

Yes, you can. You can pretty much use any type of paper as long as it's not too thick or thin.

You certainly could. Glue in place on the pine cone, add a ribbon to the pine cone and hang it on the tree.

It depends on the length. If the length is approximately 5.5, then the width would be approximately 0.67 in (2/3), so the ratio from width to length would be 0.67:5.5.

Try not pressing down and creasing the edges when you're making the base so that the base is more 3D and easier to pinch.

You can find an example video on YouTube and follow along with that, which might be easier than written instructions.

No, it won't work.

Bits of wrapping paper makes a nice effect, especially if you mix the papers up.

Just tuck in the remaining paper like how you wold normally do after wrapping the star.

Use a 3 cm wide and 84 cm long piece of paper to make the star, but don't push in the edges.

Crease it with the nail of your finger, that way you can ensure straight, sharp folds and when doing origami. Don't crease a fold unless you know it is absolutely right; otherwise, you risk folding it again and again, which creates a wrinkled look.

Fold the stars loosely so that it's easier to puff up them up, and pinch the ends.

You may be folding it in the wrong way. Remember that in order to make the pentagon, the end of the paper has to go on top and then under.

It is not recommended to visually estimate the measurements, as this method is generally inaccurate and can result in a misshapen star.

Printer paper is pretty thick and doesn’t like to puff up due to its thickness. Try using a thinner paper like notebook paper.

It's recommended not to use normal notebook paper, because it is too flimsy and thin. A more reliable choice is printer or scrapbook paper.

You might be creasing it too hard, applying too much pressure when folding, or trapping too much air inside it when forming the initial pentagon.

Yes. You will need to cut it to the appropriate size.

Not really. Play-Doh is not toxic, but it's also not meant to be eaten. It wouldn't hurt you if you ate it in small amounts.

To make it easier, fold it so you have guidelines for where to cut.

If the star is puffing up right, then you're pinching it right. Most of the time, what causes a deformed star is the pentagon not being perfect enough when you first create the knot.

When puffing it up, try holding the star by its edges (rather than the faces) with one hand and slowly applying pressure to the middle of each edge. If it still doesn't puff up, then your star might be wrapped too loosely or the strip of paper was too short.

Of course you can! You made it, so they’ll be happy! Place it in a small jar so it won’t get damaged, then wrap for giving.

Tissue paper is is too thin so it will probably rip. I recommend you not to use it.

You would have to pinch each corner of the paper pentagon or push in the edges to puff the star up. It takes some practice but eventually, you should be able to do it.

Any kind of paper will work unless it’s super thick or super thin. Printer paper works great. Tip: the thinner the paper, the longer strip you’ll need; the thicker the paper, the shorter it should be.

Try to push in between the corners rather than pinching them. Use your nails to do this. Make sure the paper length isn’t too long, because it gets harder the longer the paper is.

Yes, as long as the dimensions are right!