Strip Folding
from origami-resource-center.com
Strip folding can be call “origami fringe” because it is a combination of paper folding and paper weaving. Nevertheless, many origami enthusiasts have embraced this form of paper art. In fact, some people include palm weaving in this genre of art.
Lucky Stars
Probably, the easiest and most well known example of strip folding is the Lucky Star. It is also called Chinese lucky star, dream star, wishing star, or simply origami star. When they are made in a variety of colors and arranged in layers, or set in clear glass bowls, they are visually stunning.
You can thread them into earrings & necklaces or use them as decorative packing peanuts. Lucky Stars can be strung together to make garland or serve as a beaded curtain of stars. A jar of lucky stars can be used as a guessing game similar to guessing the number of jelly beans in a jar. Many people, especially children, have been known to sit and fold hundreds of them: it can be a meditative process.
•Get diagrams to fold a lucky star here or here
•Watch video by katsner
Moravian Stars
Moravian stars are also called: Froebel stars, German stars, Swedish stars, Polish star, Danish star, and other names such as origami star, or Christmas stars.
Historically the term Moravian star refers to a 3-dimensional spikey star that is illuminated during Advent and/or Christmas (particularly by Germans and people of Moravian descent). The original Moravian stars had 110 spikes but later a simpler, 26 spike star prevailed.
The Moravian stars made by strip folding are still 3-dimensional, but are reduced to have 16 spikes. Four strips of paper are needed to make one star. They are a little more complicated than the lucky stars above; however, they are much more elegant. Sometimes, Moravian stars are dipped in wax and sprinkled with glitter. When dry, they are hung on Christmas trees. They can also be made into balls, home accents, and gift bows. [Photo from J Garner]
•get instructions to fold Moravian star here or here.
•see video on how to make them part 1 and part 2 by PantyMython
•make a wreath using Moravian Stars
Probably, the easiest and most well known example of strip folding is the Lucky Star. It is also called Chinese lucky star, dream star, wishing star, or simply origami star. When they are made in a variety of colors and arranged in layers, or set in clear glass bowls, they are visually stunning.
You can thread them into earrings & necklaces or use them as decorative packing peanuts. Lucky Stars can be strung together to make garland or serve as a beaded curtain of stars. A jar of lucky stars can be used as a guessing game similar to guessing the number of jelly beans in a jar. Many people, especially children, have been known to sit and fold hundreds of them: it can be a meditative process.
•Get diagrams to fold a lucky star here or here•Watch video by katsner
Moravian Stars
Moravian stars are also called: Froebel stars, German stars, Swedish stars, Polish star, Danish star, and other names such as origami star, or Christmas stars.
Historically the term Moravian star refers to a 3-dimensional spikey star that is illuminated during Advent and/or Christmas (particularly by Germans and people of Moravian descent). The original Moravian stars had 110 spikes but later a simpler, 26 spike star prevailed.
The Moravian stars made by strip folding are still 3-dimensional, but are reduced to have 16 spikes. Four strips of paper are needed to make one star. They are a little more complicated than the lucky stars above; however, they are much more elegant. Sometimes, Moravian stars are dipped in wax and sprinkled with glitter. When dry, they are hung on Christmas trees. They can also be made into balls, home accents, and gift bows. [Photo from J Garner]•get instructions to fold Moravian star here or here.
•see video on how to make them part 1 and part 2 by PantyMython
•make a wreath using Moravian Stars