how to make a paper 3d star

3D Folded Paper Star Tutorial

Kate Pullen is an accomplished artist and rubber stamping expert with over 15 years of professional crafting experience. She founded the website Away With The Pixels, a digital rubber stamping studio, and conducts craft workshops around the country.

• Working Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 5 mins
• Yield: 1 star
• Skill Level: Kid-friendly
• Estimated Cost: $5

What You'll Need

• 1 paper strip
• Rubber stamps, ink, or glitter (optional)

Instructions

These cute little 3D stars are surprisingly easy to make and can be used in many ways. Thread a few onto a piece of string or ribbon to make a garland , thread a couple onto a piece of wire to make jewelry or place a few into a glass vessel to use as a decoration. The stars are formed from a single strip of paper. Decorate plain paper with rubber stamps or use pieces of scrapbooking or decorative paper .

While this star is very simple to make, you may find it helpful to try it using scrap paper first to get a feel for how the star is formed.

Instead of using a paper with an allover pattern, try stamping a single stamp into the center of the star. Using a small one, stamp the image before shaping the star.

Make a Loop in the Paper

The basic shape of the star is created by making a 'knot' out at one end of the strip of paper and flattening this to give a pentagon shape. To make the knot form a loop at one end of the strip of paper.

Complete the Knot

Tuck one end of the strip of paper through the loop to make a knot. Press the knot flat.

Start Folding

Tuck the short end inside the knot (you may need to trim the end of the paper to make it fit neatly inside the knot). Start wrapping the long end around the knot, following the contours of the pentagon.

Keep Folding the Paper

Keep folding the strip of paper around the pentagon shape. Tuck the end inside, trimming the end of the three-dimensional if necessary. Now is the time to add a rubber stamp image to the center of the star if required.

Squeeze the Star Into Shape

Start squeezing the edges of the pentagon shape to form the points of the star . Press the center of each side inward, forming the points of the star. You may need to squeeze and shape the star a few times until you have the shape you desire. It may take a couple of goes before you can create a perfect star shape.

Add any embellishments required such as glitter glue or other adornments. The star is now finished! Make a few more to create a garland or unusual mobile. You can also easily adapt this to make a 3D paper heart .

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3D Paper Star

Introduction: 3D Paper Star

This instructable explains how to make a 3D Paper Star

You will need the following material : - Square paper sheet - Scissors - Glue

Step 1: Fold Horizontally and Vertically

First step consists in folding horizontally, vertically and in diagonal the square paper sheet.

Step 2: Cut the 4 Sides

Then, mark at 1/4 and 3/4 the vertical and horizontal lines. And cut sides with scissors until the mark.

Step 3: Fold the Spikes of the Star

Fold from the 1/4 and 3/4 of horizontal and vertical lines to the nearest corner. It will form the spikes of the star

Step 4: Glue the Spikes

Glue each spikes to form a 4-pointed star. Then glue another star upside-down to form a 8-pointed star.

Step 5: Use a Colored Paper and Silver Spray

For a more beautiful star, you can use a colored paper or a silver spray to color your star.

Step 6: Hang on a Christmas Tree

This star is perfect as Christmas decoration

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