Q&A for How to Make an Origami Star Box

Press down the center of your box and bring two edges of the box together on one side, and the remaining two on another side.

No, you cannot, as this will only destroy the model. Instead you can press the model gently with the tip of your finger through the center, then bring two edges of the box together on each side. This returns you to step 14.

There are 2 flaps on each side. Separate these flaps and press them together on the other side, leaving only color visible. It should be a hexagon.

Apply a gentle force with the tip of your finger down the center of your container, then bring two edges of the box together on one side, and the remaining two on the other side.

It’s the square base. You make it by pushing the side together diagonally. You will have a square on the top. If you are having trouble, search for “origami square base” and you will find more instructions.

Yes, you do.

Apply a gentle force with the tip of your finger down the center of your container, then bring two edges of the box together on one side, and the remaining two on the other side.

This model has four sides, in step 8 you folded up two of the four triangle points. In step 9 you open up the other two sides so you can fold up the remaining two triangle points.

On steps 5 and 6, you fold the edges to the center. If you look at one of the places you did this, you can see there are two layers. You go in between the two layers, folding the top layer out and flatten it.