Q&A for How to Fold an Origami Star (Shuriken)

I often employ a technique where I use my thumb and fingernail, with the tip of my pointer finger, to run along the crease line. It's not exactly pinching the fingernail together but rather using the fingernail and the tip of the finger to align and define the crease sharply. Simultaneously, I secure the paper with my other hand to prevent any potential shifting that might occur while dragging my thumb and pointer finger along the fold. This ensures precision and stability in the crease.

Not necessarily. If you followed the steps correctly, you may not need tape, but for some people it can be helpful for keeping the origami star in the correct shape.

Yes, but it has to be a rectangle or square. You can turn the rectangle paper into a square and begin.

Yes, you can but it will be a smaller ninja star so make sure you use big post-it notes.

Any size that is smaller than A4.

Yes, it will just be smaller. If it is a rectangular index card, then make the square in the first section.

Yes, you just have to fold the triangle to the left margin, then remove the excess.

I'm sure you can. I don't know how but there are videos on it. You'll need more paper though, and you will have to get the bearings online.

Fold it diagonally then fit it through.

No. It is make out of paper and won't do any damage. Also, if you carried it around school it could be thought of as a weapon and you could get into trouble.

You basically have to fold one bit diagonally and then tuck it in the tight parts.

You have to measure each side if you want to go all out and make everything perfect.

Yes. Just follow the first 3 steps of this wikiHow.

Yes, you can use any paper, as long as you make the paper into a square first.

Origami paper holds its shape better, but is thinner and meant for models. If you don't throw it, then use origami paper. If you do, then normal paper will be more durable.

Yes.

Yes, so long as you complete the required training as well.

It looks better with four.

It depends on how you treat it and whether or not you put tape on it.

See the instructions in Part 3.

Yes, you can find how-to videos online.

It is not recommended, because that would make it heavier, and that would affect the distance you could throw it. If you're just using your star as a decoration, then it doesn't matter.

If you only make one out of it, then yes. if you make two, then no. So go ahead and make two at a time!

No; the sticky side can act as an impediment.

Sheet metal is too thick to bend, and metal isn't a good medium for origami (try doing so with a piece of aluminum foil and you'll see).

Folds don't always turn out even in origami and it takes time to make it even as well as having it folded tightly to make it turn out more even.

You could probably make one with two dollar bills (if they make a square), but I recommend sticking with paper if available.

If your folds will not stay in place, try taping them down or using a glue stick.

Make sure you folded the triangles big enough so that the edge of the previous fold is not touching the rest of the paper. It is quite fiddly, but you should eventually manage to get a hang of it.

Yes, you can. If you have to make it a square out of rectangle paper, having square paper would make less work for you.