It’s time to put up the tree and make some Christmas decorations! PaperShaker's simple paper star tutorial is a project the whole family can get involved in making. You can whip up these paper stars using paper scraps or last year’s Christmas gift wrap.
They're easy to make and beautifully festive, PaperShaker has given us this fab tutorial in celebration of their Christmas site mypaperwish.co.uk. Make and fold a whole bunch of paper Christmas stars to decorate your home with and hang them from your windows, tree, banister, and fairy lights.
Oh and if you need some beautiful papers to make your stars with then check out our free wallpapers on the blog. We have loads of Christmassy papers but also loads of funky geometric patterns if you're going for a more modern theme.
Now it's over to Papershaker for their paper star tutorial. Happy folding!
We also have a second tutorial at the end of this article for a variation on the paper star by Sue Hughes. Go to the end of this article for the bonus tutorial and template.
You will need:
- Christmassy paper cut into 21cm squares
- Pencil
- Ruler
- Scissors or craft knife
- Glue
- Ribbon or twine
- Sticky tape
Top tip: Make squares out of your paper selections by folding diagonally in half and cutting away the surplus.
How to make a paper star for Christmas
If you’re looking for more Christmas paper folding then learn how to make cards with our fab free tutorials! We also have lots of seasonal free card making downloads so you can make your own beautiful festive cards.
