How to make a modular origami eight-point star
Modular Origami eight-Point Star: try all 32 steps in the 3D player. Turn and replay every move. Print the complete diagram sheet or save it as PDF.
An Origami Tutor modular star with eight equal sharp points, alternating blue and white around a small open centre. Fold each square into a triangular ray in three folds, then glue the overlapping bases into a ring.
- You need
- Eight equal squares of thin origami paper, four blue and four white, and a little paper glue. No scissors.
- Start
- Take eight equal squares, four blue and four white. Lay them white side up, one corner pointing up, in two rows of four. Alternate the colours from left to right in each row.
- Tips
- Make each ray's two upper edges meet at the middle line.
- Keep all eight bases the same distance from the centre.
- Use glue only where neighbouring bases overlap.
Your model is ready
Match the gaps between all eight points. Glue the last base to the first where they overlap, leaving the small centre opening clear. Let the glue dry before lifting the star. The finished eight-point modular star, with alternating blue and white triangular rays.
Step-by-step diagrams
Steps 1–7
- 1
Ray 1: fold the left side in
Bring the upper left edge to the line from the top corner to the bottom corner. Keep the top point sharp.
- 2
Ray 1: fold the right side in
Bring the upper right edge to the middle line too, making a long kite point.
- 3
Ray 1: fold the short tail behind
Fold the bottom corner behind along the straight line between the kite's shoulders. Keep the long outer point free.
- 4
Ray 2: fold the left side in
Bring the upper left edge to the line from the top corner to the bottom corner. Keep the top point sharp.
- 5
Ray 2: fold the right side in
Bring the upper right edge to the middle line too, making a long kite point.
- 6
Ray 2: fold the short tail behind
Fold the bottom corner behind along the straight line between the kite's shoulders. Keep the long outer point free.
- 7
Ray 3: fold the left side in
Bring the upper left edge to the line from the top corner to the bottom corner. Keep the top point sharp.
Steps 8–14
- 8
Ray 3: fold the right side in
Bring the upper right edge to the middle line too, making a long kite point.
- 9
Ray 3: fold the short tail behind
Fold the bottom corner behind along the straight line between the kite's shoulders. Keep the long outer point free.
- 10
Ray 4: fold the left side in
Bring the upper left edge to the line from the top corner to the bottom corner. Keep the top point sharp.
- 11
Ray 4: fold the right side in
Bring the upper right edge to the middle line too, making a long kite point.
- 12
Ray 4: fold the short tail behind
Fold the bottom corner behind along the straight line between the kite's shoulders. Keep the long outer point free.
- 13
Ray 5: fold the left side in
Bring the upper left edge to the line from the top corner to the bottom corner. Keep the top point sharp.
- 14
Ray 5: fold the right side in
Bring the upper right edge to the middle line too, making a long kite point.
Steps 15–21
- 15
Ray 5: fold the short tail behind
Fold the bottom corner behind along the straight line between the kite's shoulders. Keep the long outer point free.
- 16
Ray 6: fold the left side in
Bring the upper left edge to the line from the top corner to the bottom corner. Keep the top point sharp.
- 17
Ray 6: fold the right side in
Bring the upper right edge to the middle line too, making a long kite point.
- 18
Ray 6: fold the short tail behind
Fold the bottom corner behind along the straight line between the kite's shoulders. Keep the long outer point free.
- 19
Ray 7: fold the left side in
Bring the upper left edge to the line from the top corner to the bottom corner. Keep the top point sharp.
- 20
Ray 7: fold the right side in
Bring the upper right edge to the middle line too, making a long kite point.
- 21
Ray 7: fold the short tail behind
Fold the bottom corner behind along the straight line between the kite's shoulders. Keep the long outer point free.
Steps 22–28
- 22
Ray 8: fold the left side in
Bring the upper left edge to the line from the top corner to the bottom corner. Keep the top point sharp.
- 23
Ray 8: fold the right side in
Bring the upper right edge to the middle line too, making a long kite point.
- 24
Ray 8: fold the short tail behind
Fold the bottom corner behind along the straight line between the kite's shoulders. Keep the long outer point free.
- 25
Place the first ray
Place the first ray with its sharp point up. Its straight base will border the small centre opening.
- 26
Add ray 2
Turn the next ray 45° farther round. Overlap its base with the last ray, leaving the same small opening at the centre. Glue only the overlap; keep the outer point free.
- 27
Add ray 3
Turn the next ray 45° farther round. Overlap its base with the last ray, leaving the same small opening at the centre. Glue only the overlap; keep the outer point free.
- 28
Add ray 4
Turn the next ray 45° farther round. Overlap its base with the last ray, leaving the same small opening at the centre. Glue only the overlap; keep the outer point free.
Steps 29–32
- 29
Add ray 5
Turn the next ray 45° farther round. Overlap its base with the last ray, leaving the same small opening at the centre. Glue only the overlap; keep the outer point free.
- 30
Add ray 6
Turn the next ray 45° farther round. Overlap its base with the last ray, leaving the same small opening at the centre. Glue only the overlap; keep the outer point free.
- 31
Add ray 7
Turn the next ray 45° farther round. Overlap its base with the last ray, leaving the same small opening at the centre. Glue only the overlap; keep the outer point free.
- 32
Add ray 8
Turn the next ray 45° farther round. Overlap its base with the last ray, leaving the same small opening at the centre. Glue only the overlap; keep the outer point free.
- ✓
Finish
Match the gaps between all eight points. Glue the last base to the first where they overlap, leaving the small centre opening clear. Let the glue dry before lifting the star. The finished eight-point modular star, with alternating blue and white triangular rays.
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