From a square sheet of paper, you can make a folded star. The star pictured is made from one sheet of 32 lb. paper and a piece of aluminum foil that is slightly larger than the paper.
Homemade Foil-backed Paper for the Folded Star:
1. For this folder star, get one sheet of paper and one sheet of aluminum foil that is at least 9.5 inches long.
2. Cut the paper to square – this makes the paper around 8.5×8.5 inches long if using printer paper.
3. Glue the dull side of the foil to the paper. I used *rubber cement.
* If you use rubber cement, please read the warning label first.
Materials
- Foil-backed paper (wrapping paper or homemade, see above)
- Scissors
- Ruler to make the paper square (or use fold techniques to make the square)
- Ribbon
- Glue
Instructions for making a folded star are at donnayoung.org:
https://donnayoung.org/art/folded-star.htm
The project is moderately challenging.
Melanie says
Those are lovely!
Lisa says
Those are so pretty. It looks like origami. You are so creative.
Elaine says
Those are great. Perhaps I’ll print out the instructions and have hubby and the boy make them for me, they’re very good at folding paper!! I can then do some baking for the holidays.
Appliejuice says
That is way cool! Sir William is building the gingerbread house tonight, so the girls and I would be free to make these. Thanks!!
Heather says
The stars are very pretty I think we will try to make some too
Sandra says
I am going to try making these with my oldest son.
Very nice craft!
Donna Young says
If anyone makes some stars be sure to let me know how they turn out.
Tressa says
Those are pretty!I am going to try and make these if I get a chance.