Falling under the category of Origami or/and strip folding, Chinese lucky stars(also known as the puffy/puffed star, and possibly related to the German and Swedish star) has been an appeal to many whether as an gift or as a hobby. Easy to make, they can form an interesting and eyecatching gift or decoration, especially when made in mulititudes.

I learned how to make this star though an Asian relative of mine; the simplicity of it intrigued me. It is made of a simple strip of paper material, tied in a knot in one end to form the pentagonal shape as the basis of the star. the rest of the strip is then folded around, and then edges are pushed inward to create the "3-D" star shape.

They're fun too - it amazes me how often people like to play with these stars; whether it's counting them, throwing them around, collecting them in a pile, or even flattening and then expanding them repeatedly. It's even more srange how often they are mistaked as being edible. :o)

I'm asked repeatedly by many on how to make these stars, so I decided to try and make a website to share the knowledge. So here it is; enjoy.