Paper Magic: Lucky Stars

Our first year in China preceded our wedding date.
Adam had some spare time and spent a lot of it...
1. On his bike exploring the city
2. Folding origami stars, as per his fiancee's request;)

It is said that the more stars folded, the luckier the receiver.
My first jar of origami stars was gifted to me by friends in middle school.

All stationary shops in Shanghai sell the decorative paper strips necessary for folding these stars.
Every single member of staff in the kindergartens where I worked, could whip these up in no time.
Once you get the hang of it, they are easy and addictive (little math lessons)!
http://hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Fold-origami-Lucky-Stars

Baby C was especially smitten with her's, particularly after I wrote a big golden "C" on it!

EXPAND ON PAPER MAGIC
Fold & Cut Theory.  The origami stars started from this The Kids Should See This video posted this week.
http://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/fold-cut-theorem-cut-any-shape-from-only-one-cut
Watch this mathematician work MAGIC!
More on the theory here http://erikdemaine.org/foldcut/
Even Martha Stewart is in on the art of mathematical folding! http://www.marthastewart.com/271281/paper-stars