Modular Origami Starbursts Make Perfect Succah Decorations!

Yes, you are reading correctly, modular origami starburts make great succah decorations, and now is the perfect stress-free time to delve into all kinds of paper crafts that can then be neatly saved and hung in the succah in a few months! I taught a group of 10 to 12 year old boys how to make these yesterday, and while it was difficult for some, others breezed right on through and took home something that looks like mine, though not quite as perfect, but still wonderful! I taught them that after we make something that we love, we feel joy from it and we should say ahhhhh! This was a new concept to them, but the boy who worked diligently at the table next to me did just that when he crossed the finish line! So friends, if you craft with children, don't forget to teach them to feel the tangible satisfaction and joy!

Origami is such a vast world with so many options from beginning to advanced, and I especially love the modular origami projects that start to seem like lego of sorts! Keep on reading for tips for making this modular origami starburst that looks great anytime!

You'll Need:

• cardstock in colors that you love, 4 colors per starburst works nicely
• tutorial for origami starburst here
• scissors (optional)
• bone folder for scoring paper, I didn't use one but the younger ones could benefit from something to help them make good creases

How To:

While this origami modular starburst can be made with any weight paper, to make something that feels really substantial, and can even stand up on a shelf, opt for card stock, and then cut your A4 or letter-sized paper down to a square. I did this without scissors, by folding, and then tearing on the fold, but that doesn't work for everyone. Just make sure that when the kids make the squares they end up with actual squares. Save the small strip at the bottom of the piece of paper to use to make small starbursts!

The more starbursts the better, so make a bunch and then think about how to hang them. Solid small starbursts look great stacked and glued to the center of the larger starburst, which I'll share with you next week.