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Starfish Creation Log

See the prototypes, design notes, and folding steps behind Starfish.

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Starfish

Starfish

A three-dimensional starfish made from a single square sheet. It’s a piece with a curious structure that lets you neatly fold out five corners of equal length from a square piece of paper.

1Prototype

I realized that I could get five corners of equal length—two corner kado plus one edge kado, and two edge kado—so I made a prototype.

Logged at: Apr 16, 2026, 02:49 PM

2Prototype

Because each kado leaves just the right amount of extra pleats, I was able to shape it into a 3D form and add volume to the legs. I’ll finalize the design with this shape.

Logged at: Apr 16, 2026, 02:50 PM

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3Prototype

Organize the steps and the crease pattern.

Logged at: Apr 16, 2026, 02:50 PM