Weekend Flair #14 - Paper Star

In craft stores, home decorating stores, home improvement stores... just about everywhere I have noticed those metal stars of all sizes and colors. Then I begin noticing them in peoples homes, on their front doors, even on garages!

I actually like them. I do not know why. They catch my eye. However I have thus far been too cheap to buy one.


Today, I made one!

I LOVE how it turned out!


It was no easy feat. Well, after engineering it correctly, it was actually quite easy. ;)

We can do this today in just 6 simple steps:

1. Choose paper
2. Print pattern on back of paper
3. Cut and fold tabs
4. Arrange
5. Glue
6. Ribbon




Now, the details.

1. Choose Paper and cut to size if needed.

• You will need five 8.5x11 sheets
• I used paper from the S.E.I Addison 12x12 paper pad and We R Memory Keepers Grandma's Kitchen 12x12 Designer Pad
• I cut my paper to 8.5x11 for printing (next step).
• TIP: Use a heavier stock paper to make the star a little more durable.

2. Print pattern on back of paper

• You can download my pattern here or make your own (this will download a word document in a zip file).
• Be sure to print on the back of the paper!
• The shape on the file can be adjusted in size if you want a slightly larger or smaller star

3. Cut / fold tabs

• Pretty much just that. Cut along the outside lines.
• Fold tabs

4. Arrange

• I numbered mine as I wanted some kind of pattern when I glued - you can arrange however you would like, pattern, or random!

5. Glue 

• I started by gluing 2 together and gave a few minutes to dry.
• I ended up using a bit of reinforcement tape as a couple didn't stick as well.
• After gluing the pairs, I did another quick bit of arranging and glued everything together.

 6. Ribbon

• This is where it was a bit tricky. The star was pretty much complete minus the fact it didn't want to keep it's nice shape once hung up. I stapled ribbon to the backs to help hold the point sections. I would LOVE to hear if anyone has other ideas!

Your star is now complete!  Now,  deciding where to hang it is going to be the hard part!

If you make this project, be sure to leave me your link so I can check it out!


Your Paper Engineer,

~Kimberly

P. S.See my other weekend flair projects here.