Cut Out + Keep

Star Purse

Origami XOXO

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/star-purse • Posted by Ivy Press

Your secrets and wishes will be safe in this purse, which opens into a star shape. It’s so flat that it can be hidden in the narrowest spaces!

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

0 h 20

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

Your secrets and wishes will be safe in this purse, which opens into a star shape. It’s so flat that it can be hidden in the narrowest spaces!

Instructions

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    Start white side up. Crease the paper into vertical one-third sections.

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    Crease both central diagonals.

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    Add horizontal one- third section creases, then turn the paper over.

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    Add small diagonal creases where shown, then turn back over.

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    Using the creases shown, begin to fold the sides inwards.

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    While the move is in progress, twist the paper anticlockwise and flatten out.

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    Fold the right flap inwards.

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    Fold the top flap in the same way.

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    Fold the left flap inwards.

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    Fold in the final flap, tucking it into a pocket.

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    The completed model.