How to make a sheriff’s star

Steps

1. 1

   Step 1

   

   Materials:

   Paper

   Cardboard

   Scissors

   Pen or pencil

   Paper glue

   Optional: hole puncher

    

2. 2

   Step 2

   

   Cut a piece of scrap paper into a 3 X 3 inch square

   Bring the top edge down to the bottom edge to fold it in half.

    

3. 3

   Step 3

   

   Bring the sides together to fold it in half again.

   Unfold

    

4. 4

   Step 4

   

   Fold the side edges to the middle crease.

    

5. 5

   Step 5

   

   Result

   Unfold

    

6. 6

   Step 6

   

   The paper should have the folded edge at the top.

   Start at the middle crease and bring the top right point down to the first fold on the left.

    

7. 7

   Step 7

   

   Result

   Unfold

    

8. 8

   Step 8

   

   Repeat with the left side.

   Start at the center crease and fold the top left point down to the right crease.

    

9. 9

   Step 9

   

   Result

    

10. 10

    Step 10

    

    Fold the right side back down along the crease again.

     

11. 11

    Step 11

    

    Flip the paper over to the back side.

    Bring the right edge over to the left edge to fold it in half.

     

12. 12

    Step 12

    

    Rotate the paper so that the long point is at the bottom.

    The folded edge should be on the left side.

    Make a straight cut from the middle of the left edge to the right tip of the flap.

     

13. 13

    Step 13

    

    Unfold your star and trace the outline on a piece of cardboard.

    Cut out the star

14. 14

    Step 14

    

    Glue the cardboard star to the back of colored paper.

    Here silver colored paper was used. 

    Cut the paper along the edges of the star.

     

15. 15

    Step 15

    

    You can stop here or

    Punch 6 circles with a hole puncher and glue them to the tips of the star.

     

16. 16

    Step 16

    

    To wear the star glue a safety pin, a jewelry pin or clip or you can use double sided tape for young children.

    Have fun!