Count My Lucky Stars By Jess

Colourful Handmade Origami Lucky Stars

Jess is a Mental Health Professional by day, and a Star Maker by night. Jess first came across origami stars when she was 8 years old. Her aunt made 1,000 stars for her grandma to wish her luck and health. Jess was in awe of the colours and transformative qualities a strip of paper could have. Not only that, but the sheer quantity of them was boggling to an 8-year-old. Fast-forward 24 years. And Jess continues to be obsessed with folding stars. She regularly folds them as gifts for friends and loves op-shopping to find unique one-off vintage decanters/vessels for her stars. Star making has become a meditative practice for Jess and she can literally do it with her eyes closed! She also finds sorting and counting the stars relaxing :)

Find in: Fitzroy

Brand Ethos

I make origami stars so people can have an injection of colour and joy in their lives. My customers always comment on how surprised they are that a flat strip of paper can turn into a perfectly puffed out 3D star. Customers love inspecting the little creations and counting them as a Mindfulness activity. I also provide DIY kits so that crafters can try their hands at making their own. I provide stars at an affordable price because I want to share the joy that these have given me over the years.

Care Instructions

Be careful not to get them wet/crush them. If a star does become flattened, you can pinch each of the sides gently to reform its shape. Small and Large baubles have screw tops. Medium baubles have prongs, you can pull the top out. To replace it, squeeze the prongs together before putting it back in the hole. Jumbo baubles are technically screw tops but you may have to pull upwards. To empty baubles, upend and shake or tap to remove stars. Baubles are quite full, so it may take a little time.

Product Info

I start with a strip of paper, usually 23.5cmX1cm. I tie a “knot” which flattens into a pentagon. I repeatedly fold the paper over the pentagon, left and right to increase the layers of my star. Once at the end, I will tuck in the remainder, so I have a nice and neat pentagon. From there it gets trickier. Folded messily? = Wonky star. Pinch too hard? = Full-on collapse. Apply the perfect pressure to create the perfect points. Pinch the first side, then pivot as I turn it. Viola! A star is born!

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