How to Make a Star Ornament from a Paper Bag

Here's an easy craft using mostly recycled materials. Make a batch of these country star ornaments to decorate your tree or give them to office buddies or other friends at Christmas.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• brown paper bag
• buttons
• raffia
• cotton ball or quilt batting or used dryer sheets
• glue
• pinking shears or craft scissors
• black marker

1. Using a star pattern (link below), trace two same-sized stars on a brown paper bag. Cut these out using pinking shears or craft scissors. Don't worry, the pencil lines will be inside the star.

2. Glue the two stars together except for one tip. Leave an opening to put in the filling.

3. Pull apart a cotton ball so it's loose and stuff it into the opening of the star. Use a pencil to distribute the stuffing the way you want. I like most of mine in the center. You could also use a bit of quilt batting or some used dryer sheets bunched up.

4. 

   Cut a piece of raffia to loop at the top for hanging. Put the cut ends inside the opening of the star and glue it shut, securing the hanging loop.

5. 

   Add that homespun, country look with faux stitches around the edge. Use a black marker for these. Space them evenly.

6. 

   Tie another piece of raffia into a bow and glue it to the front of the star. Glue some buttons to finish the theme.

Resources

• Star pattern to print out

[ScarlettOHairy]

on 11/28/2009 What a great, simple craft to do with the grandkids. Thanks, Virginia!

[pianistic]

on 12/13/2008 Very cool. I love this idea.

[LuckyAngel]

on 12/13/2008 I love this! It's easy and very cute. The one you made looks professional. I love the pictures too. 5*

[Susanh]

on 12/13/2008 Absolutely wonderful! Brown bags are so very versatile and your craft is the perfect way to use them.

[gailM]

on 12/11/2008 Oh I like this idea! Could a bell be made the same way?