How to make a paper origami Christmas star
Create a minimal masterpiece with Sarah Louise Matthews's how to make a paper origami Christmas star tutorial.
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Pairing striking monochrome shades with the softest blush pink, this starry paper hanging hits all the right Nordic notes. The tree branch and wooden beads keep things feeling natural, while its stars and snowflakes create clean lines and contrasting texture. Papercraft expert Sarah Louise Matthews teaches you how to make a paper origami Christmas star in this tutorial which you can then use as festive decoration all around your home. If you need some pretty festive papers to make your Christmas stars from then never fear. We have some free traditional Christmas paper printables, white Christmas printable papers, and many, many more. Choose some that suit your home and Christmas decor and get printing! Once you’ve learned how to cut and fold this trio, create longer lengths to decorate your Christmas tree or use individual shapes to add a flourish to your gifts. Make sure you also check out our how to make origami stars from fabric scraps tutorial. But now let’s hand it over to Sarah for her paper origami Christmas star tutorial.
You will need:
- A3 double-sided coloured paper in blush pink, patterned blush pink, black, patterned black and white
- White thread
- Sewing needle
- Twine
- Clear sequins
- 23 wooden beads, 1.5cm (5/8″)
- Eight wooden beads, 0.5cm (1⁄4″)
- Crimp beads
- Branch, cut to 30-40cm (117/8 -133⁄4″)
- Craft knife
- Cutting mat
- Embossing tool
- Templates from Mollie Makes issue 86
How to make a paper origami Christmas star
You Will Need
- coloured paper
- Thread
- Needle
- Twine
- Sequins
- Wooden beads
- Crimp beads
- Branch
- Craft knife
- Cutting mat
- Embossing tool
To make the blush pink orgiami Christmas star
Step 1
Step 2
Place a folded strip on a flat surface, positioning the fold at the top and the pointed end at the bottom. Slide a second folded strip horizontally over the centre of the first, with the fold at the right-hand side, and sandwiching it around the first folded strip.
Step 3
Slide a third folded strip vertically over the centre of the second strip, positioning the fold at the bottom, and sandwiching it around the second folded strip.
Step 4
Step 5
Pull the strips so they all lock together in the centre without any gaps. Fold the upper layer of the top strip down.
Step 6
Fold the upper layer of the left strip to the right, then fold the upper layer of the bottom strip up.
Step 7
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Step 11
Turn the piece 90° to the right and repeat Steps 8-10.
Step 12
Step 13
Step 14
Turn the whole piece 90° to the right and repeat Step 13.
Step 15
Turn the piece 90° to the right and repeat Step 13, then turn the piece 90° to the right and repeat Step 13 once more.
Step 16
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Step 20
Turn the piece 90° to the right and repeat Steps 16-18 again, then turn the piece 90° to the right and repeat Steps 16-18 once more. Repeat Steps 1-19 using the other coloured and patterned papers to make eight origami stars in total.
How to make the white Christmas star
Step 1
To make the creased star, use the template to cut a star from white paper. Use a ruler and the embossing tool to score along the mountain and valley fold lines.
Step 2
Step 3
Using the template and a craft knife, cut seven snowflakes from the white paper.
Step 4
To assemble the wall hanging, use a pin to make a hole in the top and bottom of each shape. Cut five 60cm (23 5/8″) lengths of thread.
Step 5
Thread a needle with the first length of thread, then thread on a shape, followed by a crimp bead.
Step 6
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Step 8
Tie each decorated thread onto the branch, spacing them out evenly.Cuta70cm(275/8″)length of twine and tie around either end of the branch for hanging.
We hope you’ve enjoyed learning how to make a paper origami Christmas star! For more festive projects check out our crochet Christmas decorations and free Christmas knitting patterns. Both will give your home the additional handmade touch. If you’re after a more traditional project head to our how to make a Christmas stocking tutorial.
Meet the Maker
Sarah Louise Matthews is a designer and paper engineer who has just moved to Nottingham. She makes playful artwork and is obsessed with stationery and tactile surfaces. www.sarahlouisematthews.com
Authors
Sarah is a paper engineer and product designer who lives in Nottingham. She designs and makes fun, innovative stationery, artwork and decorations, as well as bespoke commissions for anything from weddings to visual merchandising. Find her on Instagram @_sarah_matthews.
