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You are here: Home / Holidays / 4th of July / How to Make a Star Pattern

How to Make a Star Pattern

By Noreen 17 Comments




By Noreen Doll.

A star pattern is easy to do if you just learn a few folds.

How to Make a Star Pattern by Crafty Journal

After you’ve made a paper star, you can trace it onto cereal cardboard or a milk jug to make it more permanent.

How to Make a Star Pattern by Crafty Journal

Use some scrap paper to make a few practice stars in various sizes.

Supplies.

Paper

Scissors

Ruler (optional)

How to Make a Star Pattern.

1. Start with a square piece of paper. Have the side of the paper that will be the back of the star facing up.

How to Make a Star Pattern by Crafty Journal

2. Fold it in half.

How to Make a Star Pattern by Crafty Journal

3. Turn the paper so the fold is at the bottom and the open edge at the top.

How to Make a Star Pattern by Crafty Journal

About 1/3 of the way down on the right edge make a small mark.

4. Fold the paper so the lower left corner meets the mark on the right side.

How to Make a Star Pattern by Crafty Journal

Crease it.

5. Now there is a triangle in the lower right corner.

How to Make a Star Pattern by Crafty Journal

Fold it over to the left as shown. Crease.

How to Make a Star Pattern by Crafty Journal

6. Fold the right edge over to the left edge as shown.

How to Make a Star Pattern by Crafty Journal

And your paper looks like this.

How to Make a Star Pattern by Crafty Journal

7. Turn your paper over so you have the single fold on the left, and 2 folds on the right.

How to Make a Star Pattern by Crafty Journal

Keeping the paper folded, draw a line as shown.

How to Make a Star Pattern by Crafty Journal

8. Cut on the line with scissors.

How to Make a Star Pattern - Crafty Journal

The bottom part with the point will be the star.

9. To find the center of the star, make a small mark before you open it.

How to Make a Star Pattern by Crafty Journal

The mark should go on the point that was at the bottom when you made the cut.

There will be no open edges at this point – only folded edges.

Make a small mark at the very tip. This will be the center of the star when you open it.

10. Trace the star onto cardboard to make a sturdier template.

How to Make a Star Pattern by Crafty Journal

Or make a milk jug template that can be used over and over.

Now go make lots of stars!

How to Make a Star Pattern - Crafty Journal

Tips

Try making different sized stars by using different sized squares.

Change the shape of the star by how you draw the line across.

If the line is more horizontal the arms of the star will be fatter.

Noreen Doll

Crafty Journal

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  1. Almost Unschoolers says

    June 23, 2014 at 11:26 am

    This ought to come in handy for the 4th of July – thanks!

  2. bindu saju says

    June 23, 2014 at 4:47 pm

    That is an easy way to make star. Thanks for the tutorial.

  3. Nienke says

    June 24, 2014 at 10:38 am

    Handy, I love stars!

  4. kukafera says

    June 24, 2014 at 10:15 pm

    Thanks for sharing it!! From now on we’ll be making perfect stars!!

  5. Katy says

    June 25, 2014 at 7:32 am

    Thanks for sharing this! One of my little bridesmaids has asked for stars made out of sequins on her dress (I let them design their own dresses, they’re having a whale of a time!) and I was worrying a bit about how to get the perfect star shape… THIS IS THE ANSWER 😀

  6. Stephanie Sullivan says

    June 25, 2014 at 4:51 pm

    Love it! Thank you for joining us on the Wake Up Wednesday Link Party! Have a great day!

  7. cathy@My1929Charmer says

    June 25, 2014 at 7:48 pm

    thanks so much, now I can make my stars! Just pinned it to for the future!

  8. Ritchil Shafer (Cheng and 3 Kids) says

    June 26, 2014 at 11:58 pm

    This looks like a fun thing to do with my little boy, and also perfect for the 4th of July. Thanks for sharing!

  9. Jayleen Zotti says

    June 27, 2014 at 11:32 pm

    What a great and timely tutorial! Thank you for sharing!

  10. Dina@Kitchen Dreaming says

    June 28, 2014 at 6:09 am

    Thanks for coming and linking up at #The Weekend Social. Please be sure to come back next week starting Thursdays at 9PM EST on Kitchen Dreaming.com ! I hope to see you there! Pinned

  11. Nancherrow says

    June 29, 2014 at 1:01 am

    That’s so helpful! Every time I want to make a star craft, I have to try and find one online. Now I won’t have to! Thanks for sharing at Fridays Unfolded!

    Alison
    Nancherrow

  12. Kassandra @ Coffee and their Kisses says

    June 30, 2014 at 6:54 pm

    This is a great tip! Thanks for linking up on WAYDW!

  13. Sarah Mueller says

    June 30, 2014 at 7:08 pm

    Thanks for such a useful tutorial! We are featuring your post at this week’s upcoming Family Fun Friday at Happy and Blessed Home. Thanks for sharing!

  14. Merlinda Little (@pixiedusk) says

    July 1, 2014 at 6:38 am

    Oh wow perfect star without cutting or getting pattern from magazines or the net! Thanks for sharing =)

  15. The Quiet Mom says

    July 2, 2014 at 1:15 am

    Cool tips. Getting ready for the 4th!

    TQM

  16. Kristina & Millie says

    July 3, 2014 at 7:48 pm

    Oh my goodness how many times have I given up on making a star!! Thank you so much for this tute. Useful year round because you always need stars! Thanks for sharing with us at Snickerdoodle! Millie

  17. Carrie says

    July 5, 2014 at 12:01 am

    What a useful thing to know!! Pinned for later use. Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!!

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