Seven days of DIY Christmas decorations, with simple step-by-step tutorials.
Hey! You’ve made it to day 3 of Christmas craft week, go you!
If you haven’t seen the first two days, you can check them out at the bottom of this post.
Today we’re going to kick things up a notch with some origami. Oh yeah , bringing out the big guns now.
DIY Origami Star Garland
You will need:
- 10x sheets of square paper (I used 8″x 8″ 150gsm card stock)
- String
- Craft knife (scissors would work ok too)
Be careful of the thickness of the paper you use, as any thicker than 150gsm will be difficult to fold. Ideally you would want 130gsm or less, to get the cleanest lines possible for your origami star.
I decided to make a video to show you how to fold an origami star, because I think it’s easier to learn these things by watching. It was filmed on my phone, so not the finest quality, but hopefully it will be helpful.
If you do get stuck at all, feel free to drop me a line.
http://https://youtu.be/xgfa2NeRCZw
1# Follow my video to see how make a pentagon from your sheet of paper and then how to fold the origami star. It might take a bit of practice, especially the tricky bit that I mention in the video (whilst simultaneously making it look really easy – sorry about that). But once you’ve made a couple you’ll be a pro, I promise.
Tips for the tricky bit: Make sure that all the folds you’ve made up to this point are very sharp.
There should be a pentagon shape in the centre, this should remain flat. You need bring all the edges inwards and encourage them to fall into shape along the lines you have made clockwise.
It definitely does take a bit of practice to get this right. But once you’ve managed it once, it’s super easy.
Turn the paper over and then fold each point of the pentagon to the centre. On the final point you’ll need to tuck the end under the fold of the first point you made.
2# Using a craft knife make a small cut in the fold of the point of each star.
3# Cut your string to the desired length and thread all of the stars on to the string, spacing evenly.
4# Hang using command hooks, so there’s no damage to the surface you’re hanging it on.
There you have it! Another simple Christmas Craft decoration that you can make in less than an hour.
I absolutely love origami, there is something so therapeutic about folding paper (such a craft nerd).
You can catch up on the rest of Craftmas here, if you haven’t already.
I think it would look really lovely in solid colours too, maybe classic gold or silver?
What colour are you decorating for Christmas this year? Do you change it up every year or stick to the same colours? Let me know in the comments below and see you tomorrow for more Craftmas!
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Chilli Regina
November 24, 2016 at 10:56 amI will def try to make them. They look so beautiful:)
#brillblogposts
Caroline
November 24, 2016 at 3:38 pmThanks, I would love to see how they turn out!
Twin Pickle
November 24, 2016 at 3:35 pmLove these! Great colour choices too! #brilliantblogposts
Caroline
November 24, 2016 at 3:38 pmThanks so much.
absolutely prabulous
November 25, 2016 at 1:01 amYour home page slider with this post totally caught my eye. I’m the least crafty mum ever but these are utterly stunning! (And for someone who’s only two months into blogging according to your comment on my own post, your blog is gorgeous and the images are fab.) #bloggerclubuk
Caroline
November 25, 2016 at 12:00 pmThat’s so kind of you to say! Thanks so much for stopping by. Really enjoying reading your blog, it is keeping me entertained during a very long wait at the dentist. So interesting to read about life in Malta.
Laura - Dear Bear and Beany
November 26, 2016 at 8:48 pmThese are fab and look lovely. I am no crafter, but I like to attempt to have a go. I think I would be able to manage these x #BloggerClubUK
Caroline
November 27, 2016 at 7:53 amI’m sure you would Laura, it’s easy once you’ve made a couple. Thanks for visiting.
Antonella | White House Crafts
November 28, 2016 at 4:02 pmThis is such a cute garland! I am so origami challenged – I’m not sure I can pull it off. Thank you for taking the time to share it at The Crafty Corner link party. I hope to see you there again 🙂
Caroline
November 28, 2016 at 6:39 pmI’m sure you could, it gets really easy after a few attempts! Thanks so much for visiting.
Nikki Frank-Hamilton
December 13, 2016 at 12:42 amThis is so pretty, I really like the patterns you used, they look great together. The video is well done and so helpful. I think I’ll sit down with the kids and try this, I really love the way they look.
Caroline
December 13, 2016 at 4:43 pmThanks. I am a little obsessed with making these stars, I’ll be sad when they go back in the Christmas decorations box for another year!
Angie C.
December 25, 2018 at 9:04 pmI LOVE these! Can I ask what paper you used—I like the kraft paper colors—were they Christmas gift wrap or scrapbooking paper? I am certainly going to try these. Thanks for the inspiration! Merry Christmas!
Caroline
December 30, 2018 at 7:30 amThanks Angie 😊 it’s scrapbooking paper. Wishing you a very happy new year.
Maxy
December 9, 2019 at 8:14 pmCan you use 6×6 paper?
Caroline
December 9, 2019 at 8:22 pmYou can, but smaller is definitely trickier! It might be worth practicing with a larger sheet of paper first. Make the creases as crisp as possible. Good luck 😊
Patti L. Smith
December 13, 2019 at 2:23 amHi Caroline! I enjoyed your tutorial!! About 50 times enjoyed it!…Boy, TRICKY isn’t the word! But between my husband and I finally got it…two heads were better in the beginning for sure! I am looking to make a garland for our grandchildren’s room. How did you attach them to the wall so they don’t look tacky. I am going back to the written tutorial to see if it is there. Thank you so much for the video!!!
Caroline
December 24, 2019 at 9:08 amOh yes, I did the same when I first learnt how to make them! Once you’ve mastered that tricky bit though, they are pretty easy to make. I hope that your grandchildren love the decorations. Have a wonderful Christmas Patti! 😊
Patti L. Smith
December 13, 2019 at 2:25 amOh my….never thought of command strips!! Thanks again!