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    A Crafty Way to Make Your Appetizers More Appetizing

    By | Shine Food – Wed, Aug 15, 2012 9:54 AM EDT

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    By Diane Chang, Bon Appétit



    The versatility of origami crafts is often overlooked, and that is a CRIME. Learn how to fold paper meticulously and you can transform simple sheets of the stuff into animal sculptures, tiny gift boxes, and now, tabletop décor. Allow us to show you how to make mini origami star sculptures for the tips of appetizer toothpicks.



    What, you don't think this will come in handy one day? Trust.




    What you'll need:


    Origami star paper


    A pin or needle


    Toothpicks



    Click through the slideshow for step-by-step instructions.




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