Once you get the hang of it, these Christmas stars (julestjernene) are easy to make.
Could be made out of all sorts of paper, aspen bark, wrapping ribbon etc.
They make great Christmas ornaments for the Christmas tree, if equipped with a loop for hanging.
Cut four strips of paper, depending on the size you want, vary the length and width of the strips. These are 1,5 cm wide by 42 cm long ( the length of A3 paper).
Fold the strips in two, and cut off a piece on the "open" end, to ease the prosess.
"Weave" the strips together like shown.
Pull the strips to tighten.
Fold one of the top strips down.
Fold one of the strips on the left over to the right.
Fold one of the bottom strips upwards
Slide one of the "right" strips through the "pocket", that was created when the top strip was folded down.
Pull it all the way through.
Fold the shortest strip like shown. Make sure to fold it towards the "back" of the star.
Fold it towards the "front" of the star like shown.
Fold it over to create a smaller triangle. Slide the end into the "pocket" at the top, right at the base of the triangle.
Turn the star one quarter counter clockwise and repeat the three last steps
Turn the star one quarter counter clockwise again and repeat like before. Continue until you have four triangles.
Flip the star over and make another four triangles, just like on the other side.
Fold the lower strip into a triangle towards the "back" of the star.
Repeat on the other three strips.
Slide the strip into a "pocket" like shown.
It will come through the triangle on the other side.
Pull on the strip to make a peak.
Repeat until you have four peaks.
Turn the star over and do the same on the other side.
Once you have finished folding, cut the surplus strips.
Finished star.
All photos by The Norwegian Nest, please excuse the poor quality.
