How to Draw the Star of David

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The star of David, also known as the "Hebrew Star", is basically two triangles on top of each other. This article will show you how to draw this star.

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Starting with an Upside Down Triangle

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    It should be relatively close to the bottom of your paper.
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    It should be intersecting the first one, and should be right side up.
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    You can do this by drawing parallel lines next to all of the original lines. Make sure they're parallel.
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    You can either make it complicated, or just simply erase all the inner lines. But make sure you erase your lines neatly.
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    Since Israel's national colors are blue and white, these are recommended.
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Method 2
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Starting with a Regular Triangle

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    The two should overlap so it forms a six-pointed star.
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    No, there is not. The format is all up to you! Remember that David in Hebrew is spelled with the letters Dalet + Vav + Dalet. In an ancient version of Hebrew, the Dalet had the form of a triangle. It included two angles at 45 degrees and one at 90 degrees.
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