How to Make A Paper Shuriken

During the last few days of boredom, I felt the need to do something which can make me feel amused. As I was browsing on some videos on Youtube, I bumped on a video that teaches people about the art of origami or paper folding in Japanese. One of those which I've been interested was making paper shurikens or ninja stars. I even made a video out of it (which is in Filipino language...). You can try watching the video (if you understand Tagalog...)or follow the steps below:

Materials: 1 sheet of paper (preferably scratch paper...it''s one small way you could help the environment. ^_^)

Directions:

1. Shape your sheet of paper into a square by folding the lower part horizontally. Cut it with a pair of scissors or just tear it carefully.

2. Fold the paper in to two then cut it again in half. Now you have two halves. Do the same thing with two halves, except you don't cut it this time.

3. Next, fold the top part of your folded paper into the shape of a right triangle. On the lower part, you are going  to do the same, except it will be on the opposite side. Do the same with the other half-piece of the paper.

4. You should now have a pair of the folded pieces: the top forming a triangle while the lower part facing opposite sides.

5. Next, you should fold the pieces: one forming an "S" and the other a "Z".

6. Put the two pieces together, behind each other, with the half-slips facing the front and back.

7. It's folding time! Fold the first flap (the fold should be inwards) and insert the tip to the half-slip. Do the same for each flap. You should secure each flap and make sure it's inserted nice and tight.

8. TA-DA! Congratulations, You now have a paper shuriken! Now, be careful where you throw it...

Video links to Youtube (instructions in Filipino):

PART A - PAGGAWA NG PAPER SHURIKEN
PART B - PAGGAWA NG PAPER SHURIKEN

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