How to make a star with volume with wrapping paper

At Christmas, one of the most used decorative elements are the stars . Would you like to learn how to make a star with volume in a very simple way? You could make many stars and use them to decorate your shelves or your Christmas table. In this article, we show you step by step how to make a star with volume with wrapping paper . Follow the instructions below and you will learn how to make a new craft to decorate your house at Christmas.

You will need to:
  • Gift Wrap
  • pencil
  • ruler
  • scissors
Steps to follow:

one

You will need wrapping paper that you will use to wrap your Christmas gifts.

two

With a pencil and a ruler draw a line three centimeters from the edge of the paper and then cut it out. You will have a strip 3 centimeters wide and 1 meter long.

3

Fold one end of the strip as shown in the image.

4

Insert the end of the paper inside and stretch it well.

5

The piece of paper inserted will fall to the other side.

6

Fold this piece of paper out.

7

If you turn it, it will remain as shown in the image.

8

Turn the paper over again (we are in the same position as in step 6)

9

The piece of paper that is left down bend it upwards as we show you in the image.

10

Keep folding the paper as many times as you need until you get on a piece (fold it 10 or 11 times).

eleven

Insert the excess paper inside the folds to close it. It will remain as we show you in this image.

12

With the tips of your index finger and thumb press each end that will be the tips of the star .

13

The star will stay like this.

14

In profile it will remain as we show you in the image (as you can see, it is a star with volume ).

fifteen

You have already managed to make a star with volume with wrapping paper !

Tips
  • You can make many stars with different gift papers. Put them together and use them to decorate your Christmas table or some bookshelf.
  • Another option would be to put them inside a box with a gift. The stars would cover the gift and they would have to take it out to get to see it.