How to make star decorations with paper strips. Children's crafts
This guide will show you how easy it is to make a pretty paper star from strips of paper.
What You'll Need
- paper stars
- chistmas stars
- strips of paper
- x-mas
- jewish star
Steps
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Step 1
Materials: paper, scissors, paper glue stick
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Step 2
The star in the picture is 2 3/4 inch wide and was made with a 3 1/2 inch long paper.
For larger stars use larger paper.
Make a fold of about 1/2 inch at the top of the paper.
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Step 3
Bring the bottom edge up to the crease you just made.
Crease and glue the flap down.
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Step 4
Result
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Step 5
Cut 6 strips of equal width for each star.
*The 3 1/2 inch long paper was cut into 1/2 inch strips.
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Step 6
Open, squash the creases together and then flatten.
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Step 7
Result
You will need 6 of these
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Step 8
On one strip put glue from the top to the crease. Do not pass the crease.
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Step 9
Align the second loop on top of the first with the glue.
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Step 10
Repeat until you have 6 pieces glued
Bring the left and right end loops around and glue them together
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Step 11
Press the points lightly to shape the star
and it is ready to hang.
Enjoy!