How to Make a Tin Foil Star
Making a tin foil star can be a fun and creative way to decorate for the holidays, birthdays or simply a good craft project. The possibilities of decorating with the stars, as well as ways to decorate the starts themselves, are only limited by the imagination.
Things You'll Need
- Card board, cardstock or manila folders
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Marker
- Glue
- Tape
- Aluminum foil
- Compass or coffee cup
Instructions
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Draw out five 6-inch x 6-inch x 6-inch triangles on the cardboard. Draw a 3-inch circle using a compass or a coffee cup as a template. Cut these out.
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Arrange triangles on circle to form a star shape. Glue or tape in place and let dry if needed.
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Tear off a sheet of aluminum foil approximately 8-inches square and lay your cardboard star in the center. Leaving a 1-inch or more gap, draw around the star with a marker and then cut out that shape.
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Place the star in the center, lining up the points as they were when you traced the shape and carefully use the scissors to snip the foil between the points so they will wrap around. Wrap the foil around each point and the middle, folding the foil where needed to keep the star shape.
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With another smaller 4-inch x4-inch piece of foil, wrap the opposite side, again snipping the foil between the points so they will wrap around. All card board on both sides should now be covered.
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Using tape to secure any parts of the foil that may be loose.
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Tips & Warnings
If your star is to be hung, use a light cardstock or manila folder material for the initial star pattern.This will allow you to punch a hole though your finished star. Then thread your string or ribbon through and hang.
If using as a tree-topper, try wrapping a small toilet-paper core with aluminum foil and then notching out two small spots to slide your star into. Glue or tape in place to secure if needed.
To make garland, punch holes in several finished stars and string them together with silver ribbon, tie the ends and decorate the tree, mantel or window.
Glue sequins or small light beads on your star to make a pattern or spell out a name. Or write on the star with a permanent marker. Hang on your child's door to turn their bedroom into a star's dressing room.
