How to Make a Paper Star Ornament

These star ornaments made with construction paper are easy and inexpensive to make. Older children can make these with little help. The directions of this project is written in several steps in order to provide a photo of each little step.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• six sheets construction paper
• scotch tape
• stapler
• pencil
• scissors
• ruler

1. 
    
   star ornament step one

   Fold 6 sheets of construction paper diagonally. Most construction paper isn't perfectly square - fold until ends meet, resulting in a perfect triangle and trim off excess paper.

2. 
    
   star ornament step two

   With a ruler, draw three triangles inside each sheet of folded paper (refer to photo). For demonstration sake, I used a pen. You will want to use pencil, as the point of each triangle will not be cut and will be seen when your paper star ornament is completed.

3. 
    
   star ornament step three

   Cut along the lines drawn - Stop just before you reach the points! When the construction paper is unfolded, the triangles will be intact at each point.

4. 
    
   star ornament step four

   Unfold each sheet of construction paper; lay flat (diamond shape). Bring together the two uncut points of the innermost diamond to form a loose roll; use scotch tape to secure.

5. 
    
   star ornament step five

   Flip diamond over so that the first roll is face-down on work surface. Bring together the uncut points of the next diamond and secure with scotch tape as before.

6. 
    
   star ornament step six

   Flip diamond over two more times and repeat rolling and taping. Now your construction paper project is starting to resemble a star ornament! Repeat with the remaining 5 folded sheets of paper, exactly as you did with the first sheet.

7. 
    
   star ornament step seven

   Staple together 3 ornaments at one end of the points. Staple together the remaining 3 ornaments. You now have two sections.

8. 
    
   star ornament step eight

   Staple together the two sections at the middle (my yellow and green ones are staple together in photo).

9. 
    
   star ornament step nine

   Staple together where the two ends meet (my red and white in photo).

10. 
     
    star ornament step ten

    Staple together where each section meets in the middle.

11. 
     
    completed paper star ornament

    Each of the six sections are now connected to the sections on either side. Complete! Poke a tiny hole in the point of one section of your construction paper star ornament to hang.

Tips & Warnings

• Make some star ornaments out of aluminum foil. They look great hung on a Christmas tree near twinkling lights. To do so, cut small squares (about 4" squares out of sturdy foil).

[sonni57]

on 11/24/2009 Well done article on making a paper star ornament with great pics.