DIY Christmas Star Step-by-Step Instructions:

Prepare your squares of paper. The smaller the squares the smaller the final star will be – and vice versa. I like using a mix of patterned paper and solid paper.



As an example, let’s create 6 square pieces of paper, measuring 8 x 8″.



Fold each of the square pieces of paper in half diagonally so that it creates a triangle. Now repeat the process so that it forms a smaller triangle.



If you measure from the top of the point of your triangle down to the bottom, it should measure out 4″.



Now measure and mark 1″ intervals down the center of your triangle (from the pointy top to the base).



Cut along these three straight lines towards the fold of the triangle. IMPORTANT – Don’t cut through the fold, stop around 1/4″ before the fold.



Open up the square piece of paper you have just cut and flatten it back out carefully.



Fold the smallest inner triangle cuts towards each other, and glue to keep in place.



Take the next triangle cut and fix those ends together but this time in the opposite direction.



Repeat this process until all ends have been fixed together to create 1 point of your star.



Repeat this process with the remaining 5 pieces of paper. You should end up with the 6 points to your star.



To create your star, grab 3 of your points and place them so they are facing the same direction. Staple the top of the points together to create a semi-circle.



Repeat the previous step for the remaining 3 points of your star and staple both half’s together to secure.



Your paper star is now complete! For the last step, you might want to adhere some ribbon so that you can hang the star. Using a hole punch, carefully punch a hole in the top of the star. Thread through your ribbon and neatly tie a bow for a finishing touch.

Now that might not be as easy to follow along and I don’t think that step-by-step instructions will help either, but I found this great video tutorial on YouTube that you will be able to follow along. Use my measurements to fill in the visual instructions and you will have one beautiful Christmas star in no time at all.

Video Instructions of the DIY Christmas Paper Star



I wanted to use my star as a prominent decor piece on the wall as you enter my home. So I simply used some blue-tac and stuck it right onto my wall. Underneath that, I have an IKEA frame shelf, which I emptied and filled up with some homemade Christmas cards. And underneath that, I simply hung a Christmas banner that I created with my scrapbook goodies.

This is the end result – I’m loving it!

To save some time, you can always use your die cutting machine to cut out your squares for you – especially if you are planning on making more than one of these stars. A die cutting machine is really handy if you want to cut out some chipboard flags for your banner as well.

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