This paper star is called Henrys Star because of the book The Carpenter’s Gift
Henry’s Star is not hard to fold, but it hard to fold well. It takes a bit of trial and error to get the angles just right. But the good news is that it takes less than 5 minutes to make so you can try folding the paper star as often as you like.
Instructions for Henrys Star
Step 1:
Start with a square sheet of paper and fold it in half horizontal and vertical. Unfold and turn the paper over.
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Step 2:
Fold and unfold along the diagonals.
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Step 3:
Collapse the paper into a waterbomb base. First, push in the sides of the paper together.
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Allow the top to come down.
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Press down flat.
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Step 4:
Fold the top-right flap towards the left. Align the edge of the paper with the middle crease.
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Turn the model over.
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Step 5:
Fold one layer from left to right.
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Rotate the model counter-clockwise slightly so two of the points look like the bottom of a star.
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Step 6:
Fold up the left flap.
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Imagine this point is the top-left point of the star. Adjust the position a little to the left or right to get a nice looking star. Once you’ve decided the best positioning, press the paper down to establish the creases.
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Step 7:
Fold the right flap towards the left. Use the bottom layer of the star as a guide.
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Step 8:
Fold this flap back up. Note the location of the left-flap and try to make the right-flap symmetrical. Once you have found the perfect spot, press down to establish the crease.
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Turn over and Henrys Star is done.
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Not bad!
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