Christmas Stars Tutorial

Paper Stars

Hi friends I love making handmade decorations and every Christmas I do try to make something handmade! Sometimes it is really elaborate and sometimes it is something very very simple.

So for my DT post for Maureen's Rudolph Days Challenge I  am sharing a quick and easy to make Christmas decoration - a Paper Star which is rather unique in that you can fold it and keep it away for easy storing.

Christmas Stars

These  3 dimensional stars  were made with 6 squares of paper ,each measuring 12 cm[4 ¾ inches] and the complete star measures 6.5 inches.

I used  the new Crealies Squash fold die[the same one I used to make the Apron Squash fold album] to quickly cut out the squares as they have the score lines in place but you can also hand-cut the squares

Christmas Stars

Since you will be able to see all the sides of these stars ,if you are using single sided pattern paper you can stamp the reverse of your squares before you assemble the squash folds into a star.
You can alternately use double sided papers or make your own special Christmas stars using your favorite Christmas stamps!

Stamp the squares

You can use 5 squares to make a 5 pointed star or use 6 squares to make a more symmetrical 6 pointed star like I did.

You need not glue the last square but just hold it apposed to the first square using paper clips !
Here is the Tutorial 

Dont forget to drop in at Maureen's Rudolph Days Challenge with a Christmas Project...the Challenge runs till Nov 30th and Maureen always has wonderful prizes for a random winner.

Supplies : Dies :  Crealies Dies:Cardzz No 13  ;Crealies Stamps:Mounted Rubber Stampzz No 11,Bits and Pieces No 135