Origami Lucky Stars

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I am someone who has to have their hands busy. i tend to fidget or get bored or distracted otherwise. Making origami lucky stars are easy, fun, and really pretty! Do you like origami? What things do you make? Where do you buy your paper, or do you make your own?Origami stars are fun to teach kids or hand out as gifts to others. I make my own paper to print out instead of going to ebay or buying them online. It is difficult to find them here in America. the paper are long thin strips of paper. You make them by ting a knot in one end making a pentagon shape, then you wrap the paper around and around till you have a little left. Tuck the flap under a fold then pinch the corners to pop the star out. I find a 1 to 6 ratio is decent for paper strips. Make them as big or as small as you like. Making these stars are supposed to bring good luck. I made these and had them to decorate tables at my wedding. They look lovely spread around on a table or in a decorative glass bowl or vase. I even had a lamp that had a glass bowl for a base that I stuck them in once. I use a paper cutter and am always on the look out for pretty paper to cut up for stars. The paper can't be too thick though. For instance photo paper is too thick. let me know if you would like a tutorial on making them or to see some of my paper strip designs. SO! Do you like origami stars? Tell me how you share them, display them etc.