Easy Infinite Supernova

I started my origami journey last summer after attending a workshop. Since then I love folding and creasing paper whenever I get some time.

Last year, I posted "Infinite Supernova" (find it here). I'm very thankful that it got featured and appreciated by many. Since it requires folding 50 units before assembling it, I felt that it may be difficult for the beginner.

I revised the design and posted a "Mini Infinite Supernova" (find it here), which was easy and required only 5 units. Much to my amusement and delight, it got featured on the Instructables Homepage. I was totally thrilled and got motivated to make it more beginners friendly.

So here, in this Instructables project, we'll make an Easy Infinite Supernova, having colors of a rainbow. We'll need a total of 7 units for this, but I promise that the folding is much easier than any of the previous Infinite Supernovas.

• 7 Origami papers, 15 cm x 15 cm
• Flat surface for folding
• Paper glue

Start with a square sheet of paper. Fold it in half diagonally and unfold it.

Fold the paper again in half along the other diagonal and unfold it.

Now, fold all the corners to the center of the paper where the two diagonal creases are intersecting each other.

Sharpen all the creases well.

Start with unfolding any one of the corners

Then fold it so that the tip touches the crease we just unfolded.

Repeat this with other corners.

Flip the paper and fold all the corners to the center of the paper.

Carefully sharpen the crease using your fingernail.

Flip the paper again and hold the paper so that anyone corner is facing you.

Now hold the corner facing toward the right between the thumb and index finger of your right hand. Similarly, hold the corner facing toward the left between the thumb and index finger of your left hand.

Gently pinch the corners, so that it resembles a small hat. Release your hold and repeat this with the other two corners so that the paper automatically ends up folding into a shape of a Heart.

Our Unit is ready (Pic 6). We need to make 7 such units for our Mini Infinite Supernova

Glue all the units together. Then arch the strand and glue the ends to make a circle.

That's it. We are done. It's time to play now!

Hold it from the side with both your hands. Move your hand in a downward or upward motion to unfold the inner layers. Adjust your hand as and when needed.

Enjoy as the Supernova as it explodes infinitely.