A 3D star decoration can add a sparkling touch to your Christmas decor. In this post, find a simple guideline on how to craft a five-pointed 3D star, perfect hanging for a tree or decorating any space. This project is great for families and can serve as a charming handmade gift.
Usually, it is considered a difficult procedure but this tutorial in written and video format will make it all easy.
Supplies Needed
- Craft paper in Golden or Yellow color
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Ruler
- White glue
- Glue sticks for the mini hot glue gun
- Twine or ribbon for hanging
- Paper creaser
How to Make 3D Star (Written Summary)
These paper stars are simple to make DIY Christmas decorations. The tutorial has to Make paper stars in many sizes and hang them on the window, in the tree, or tuck them in amongst your Christmas décor on a shelf. One that the tutor makes consists of two sides that you will join together.
Step 1: Prepare the Paper
Start by cutting your paper into a square and then this square into a pentagon. The size depends on how large you want your star to be, but all sides must be of equal length.
Step 2: Fold Your Pentagon
- Fold the pentagon in half through each set of opposing corners to create intersecting lines that meet in the center.
- Then, fold each corner to the center point where all your lines intersect, creating smaller pentagon shapes with each fold.
Step 3: Cut and Shape
- With the pentagon still folded, use scissors to make cuts along each fold line, stopping around halfway to the center. This creates flaps.
- Carefully unfold your paper. You should see a pentagon in the center with five V-shaped flaps extending outward.
Step 4: Form the Points
- Next, take one flap (which should look like a stretched V) and bring the two lines together, forming a 3D cone shape. This will be one of your star’s points.
- Secure the edges where they meet with a small amount of hot glue. The original instructions suggest making a crease to sharpen folds, which could also apply here to help define the points more clearly.
- Repeat this process for all four remaining flaps.
Step 5: Create the Second Side
Repeat steps 1 through 4 to create the second pentagonal side of your star.
Step 6: Joining the Sides
- Apply glue to the edges of one side’s points and carefully align and press it to the second side’s corresponding edges.
- You might not join every point edge-to-edge; instead, aim for a slightly spaced arrangement to give the star a fuller 3D effect.
Tips
- You can make stars of different sizes to create a varied look.
- Use LED lights behind the stars for an extra luminous decoration.
- Experiment with different paper textures and finishes (like metallic, matte, or patterned) to add unique touches to your Christmas decor.
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