Create lovely three dimensional stars from heavy paper or stiff ribbon.
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These stars can be made from heavier paper or ribbon, one-half inch wide although you can use up to one inch widths. Cut four 12 inch strips that are exactly the same in width. Fold them in half and crease; snip the ends slantwise to point them. Lay the doubled strips out as in Figure 1a. Then pull them together, Figure 1b. 2.
Starting at the top, fold down and crease the upper flap (Figure 2a); turn the group clockwise in your hand until the next pair of strips are at the top, fold down and crease the upper one; turn again, fold down and crease. When you come to the fourth one, fold down and crease the uppermost strip and lock the square by sticking the end through (Figure 2b). 3.
Now start at the upper right and fold the strip back diagonally; bring forward diagonally (Figure 3a); then fold the triangle formed back on itself (Figure 3b); 4.
gently hold the point back and draw the end of the strip through the upper part of the square (Figure 3c). The first point has been completed. Keeping this side of the star toward you and turning it clockwise, work each upper right hand strip the same way until you have completed four points. Turn the star over and repeat the same as for the other side. You will then have eight points (Figure 3d) 5.
Starting with any strip, fold one strip up out of the way (Figure 4a). Then work with the strip marked X; this will form the first point. Until you learn the next step thoroughly, it is best to put a small mark on the tops of strips to be used so you can tell one side from the other. Fold strip X over and crease lightly to make it curve neatly. Keeping the marked side up, and without twisting the strip, bring the end around and insert it where shown (Figure 4b) and push it through until you can catch it and pull through point from the other side. Pull through until a compact, rounded point is formed by the curve of the paper. work around to the left, in the order shown, taking each next strip and inserting it the same way under the point just formed, until you have four points on the side. Turn the star over and repeat until four points are formed on this side and there are no loose ends. 6.
Draw an end through tightly, hold it there and cut off with scissors close to the point of the star (do not cut the point, however). Then release your hold and the cut end will withdraw into the folds of the paper star, leaving a clean edge. Trim off all ends this way (Figure 5). The finished star should look like Figure 6. Hang it up by running a thread loop through the tip of one of the points, with a needle. Enjoy Shopping at KarensVariety.com
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- 2FriendsTreasures 2FriendsTreasures Dec 5, 2009 @ 3:12 pm
- Just what I was looking for. I have one on my tree that belonged to my mother and was made in the 1960's. I have been looking for how to make them for years. Thanks so much! Merry Christmas.
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- Dec 3, 2008 @ 8:20 am
- now, this is perfect for Christmas! Thanks Karen for sharing it.
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