Do you want to learn to draw a star-shaped figure (not actually a star after the astronomical concept)? If you follow these steps, you'll be drawing either a regular 5-pointed star or a 6-pointed or 7-pointed star in no time.

Method 1
Method 1 of 4:

Drawing a 5-Pointed Star

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  1. Begin at the lower left side of your drawing, come up to a point and bring your pencil down and to the right. Do not lift your pencil from the paper until you are finished.
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    Cross your first line about 1/3 of the way up "\" without lifting your pencil from the paper.
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    Cross the upside-down "V" shape about 1/3 of the way down: "-". Again, do not lift your pencil.
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    Your line will connect with the lower left corner of your drawing: "/".
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    Your star is complete.
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Method 2
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Drawing a 6-Pointed Star

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    • Place a pencil into the pencil holder on your compass. Then, place the point in the center of a piece of paper.
    • Turn the top of the compass while keeping the point still. The pencil will draw a circle that is perfectly centered around the point.
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    Then, move the point of your compass until it is on top of the dot. Do not change the radius of the compass as you are moving it.
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    Repeat this on the right side of the point that you drew.
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    Make another mark on the edge of the circle.
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    Set your compass aside.
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    Use a ruler to create a triangle that starts from the top mark on the edge of the circle.
    • Place your pencil on the top mark. Skip the first mark to the left and connect the top mark to the second mark to the left.
    • Draw a second mark straight across to the right, skipping the mark on the bottom.
    • Finish by connecting that mark to the top mark. This will complete your first triangle.
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    • Place your pencil on the bottom mark. Connect it with the second mark to the left by drawing a straight line.
    • Draw a line straight across to your right, skipping the top mark.
    • Finish the second triangle by drawing an additional line back to the bottom mark on the edge of the circle.
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    Your 6-point star is complete.
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Method 3
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Drawing a 7 Pointed Star (Type 1)

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    This type of star is similar to the 5-pointed star.
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    Save a gap for another point.
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Method 4
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Drawing a 7 Pointed Star (Type 2)

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    Leave a gap between the starting and ending points as follows.
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    Draw towards somewhere between the second and third point, then between the third and forth point.
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    How do I draw a four-pointed star?
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    Draw a little square in the center, then four triangles on each side. You can make the square tilted a little, so the corners are pointing up and down, and draw the triangles on the tilted sides.
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    How can I draw a twelve-pointed star?
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    Create a 6-pointed star, turn your paper 45 degrees, and draw another one.
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    How do I draw a ten pointed star?
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    Draw a decagon, then add 4 triangles on each side, or you can draw 2 5-pointed stars - one facing up, one facing down.
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      • To help children remember how to draw a 5-point star, use this rhyme from Eric Carle: "Down, over, left and right, draw a star, oh so bright."
      • Practice a lot.
      • When drawing the 7 Pointed Star Type 1, you may feel like drawing a 5-pointed star instead. Try to avoid the feeling by practicing more.
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      Things You'll Need

      • A pencil, crayon or colored pencils for drawing
      • Paper
      • Compass
      • Ruler
      • Eraser

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