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Ever wondered how to make those 3D paper stars? Now, you can make it at home with this DIY paper star Christmas ornaments tutorial by Auermedia Arts & Crafts. I didn’t know it was this easy to make. It takes just one minute to make one star! Of course, at first, it will take you a couple of minutes more, but after a few pieces, you’ll master the process.
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These are the perfect decorations for your Christmas tree as they are inexpensive and don’t require a lot of materials. You don’t have to buy special paper from the store, just use the ones that you already have. If you don’t want the paper stars to be too plain, use colored or craft papers. You can also even decorate them with laces, buttons, stickers, or embellishments to make them more beautiful. To hang them, tape a piece of string on the back.
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Get the square paper and fold it in half. The folded part should be facing you.
Place a ruler on the left side. Measure 1/3 of the height from the top, then mark it. Get the bottom folded right corner and bring it to the mark.
Rotate it so that the small triangle formed above the x is pointing upward. Fold the bigger triangle on the left to the back.
Fold it in half.
Hold the paper on the bottom left with the the point of the triangle pointing upward. Take your scissors with your other hand and cut a diagonal just like in the photo below.
Enforce short folds up by pinching the folds with your fingers, then flip it around and enforce long folds.