My origami lucky stars are demented looking!?

Question

ok i just tried makeing some today and I got all the steps it's just when I get to the pinching part the one side stays out but the other is indented in .

can you please post a link with clear step by step instuctions on how to make these w/ pictues.Please no videos b/c I tried sum on youtube and I just got confused.

one last thing, what size paper should I use, how long and thick?

Thank you for all your help I greatly apreciate it.

(PS) srry if im being a littel demainding =P

Answer 1

The size of the paper is not really an issue.

This problem occurs when you don't have enough layers on the star.

So basically, do a few more layers on the star, but not too thick (around the thickness of 3mm?). when the layers form a decent thickness, you can re-try the "puffing stage"

Hope it works~

Answer 2

here are some sites that i know

http://www.opane.com/luckystar.html

http://www.geocities.com/mmukhopadhyay/c...

http://carriephlyons.deviantart.com/art/...

i think that the last one is the most detailed

it also says that you should start out with paper that is 11 inches long and 1/2 inch thick

hope this helps!

Answer 3

Don't worry... this happens to everyone. I found that you can't make the folds too tight or play with the paper too much or else the star collapses.

Try undoing the star and make the folds go the other way... a little bit looser.

You can also try sticking a toothpick in one of the ends to push out the indentation sometimes.