How to make a 3D star with 8 points from paper squares

How to make a 3D star with 8 points from paper squares

This guide will show you how to slit, fold and glue squares of paper to make a star decoration

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What You'll Need

  • 8 pointed star
  • star decoration

Tips

If you want to hang the star, punch a small hole close to the top of the vertical crease after step 11 and thread a string through the hole before beginning step 12

Steps

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1
    Materials: 2 equal squares of paper 1 square ¼ of the size for the base Scissors Paper glue
  2. 2

    Step 2

    Step 2
    Place the 2 equal sized papers with the points at the top, bottom and sides Bring the bottom point up to the top point to fold it in half. Unfold Bring right point to the left point to fold it in half. Unfold
  3. 3

    Step 3

    Step 3
    Flip the paper over to the back side with the straight edges on the top, bottom and sides Fold the bottom edge to the top edge to fold it in half. Unfold Fold side edges together to fold it in half. Unfold
  4. 4

    Step 4

    Step 4
    Make equal slits about ¾ of the way from the edge on the vertical and horizontal creases
  5. 5

    Step 5

    Step 5
    Rotate the paper so that the points are at the top, bottom and sides Fold the top edges to align with the center crease
  6. 6

    Step 6

    Step 6
    Result Repeat on the remaining 3 points Repeat on the second square
  7. 7

    Step 7

    Step 7
    Result
  8. 8

    Step 8

    Step 8
    Put glue on the left folded side
  9. 9

    Step 9

    Step 9
    Bring the right folded side over to align the edges *Insert your finger inside to keep it from flattening and press the flaps together to glue them
  10. 10

    Step 10

    Step 10
    Repeat the last step on all the flaps of both papers
  11. 11

    Step 11

    Step 11
    Place the ¼ size square with the points at the top, bottom and sides Fold it in half horizontally. Unfold Fold it in half vertically. Unfold
  12. 12

    Step 12

    Step 12
    Coat the ¼ square with glue and center a star shape on top of it.
  13. 13

    Step 13

    Step 13
    Flip it over to the back side and make sure it is aligned When the glue has dried, coat the small square with glue
  14. 14

    Step 14

    Step 14
    Place the second star on top with the point between the points of the star below Let the glue dry and your star decoration is ready

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