They are really simple and you do not need a lot of materials.
Difficulty: 1/10
Access to Materials: 5/10
Before we start anything, here is a tutorial on how to actually make the paper stars
You can make the stars bigger by following the proportions listed in the instructions.
You can make many things with these stars.
First: Earrings and Charms
For this you will need paper, wire, varnish, and earring findings.
Start with making the first knot for the stars. Make a loop out of wire and stick it in the knot so the loop sticks out on a corner. Continue to fold around the wire as the instructions show. Once you finish the stars, cover them in a layer of the varnish and let dry. Finally, attach the loops to the earring findings and you are finished.
You can also attach these stars to other things like cellphone charms or you can even put them on necklaces or string them together.
Having made hundreds of these little guys, you just taught me an absolutely amazing use for them. What I would do is fill a jar with hundreds of them and give them as birthday gifts. I remember the look on my girlfriend's face after handing to her a 6"x6"x5" jar of about 365 stars for her birthday (one for each day). An old myth about them is that if you make a wish, unravel one and hang it above where you sleep, it'll help your wish come true. Anyways, this idea is very awesome, thanks!
ReplyDeleteOne time, my sister gave me some of these for my 9th birthday. I think I might even still have them. They are so cute!
ReplyDeletethis is such a cute idea! i remember in middle school I used to be obsessed with perfecting my stars and now I want to try to make some jewelry out of them to see if I can still make them as well as I could back then :)
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