Windsor and Eton Art Instructions How to make Christmas Advent calendar stars
How to make Christmas Advent calendar stars
Difficulty rating- easy
Time to make 24 stars- approximately one to one and a half hours
To make these advent stars, you will need
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6 sheets white printable A4 paper or US letter paper (180 - 200gsm, available from high street stationers or on online stores)
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printer
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paper trimmer/scissors
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glue, double sided tape or glue dots
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hole punch for 4-5mm holes (optional)
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string or ribbon to thread through the stars for hanging
Also, small treats to fill the stars with (1 inch max length)
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1. Print the file at 100%. Set the printer to print high quality images
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2. Using a blunt knife or used ball pen, score along all the dotted and dashed lines
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3. Cut out the shape along the solid lines
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4. Punch holes where the crosses are marked. If you haven't got a punch, cut a cross using a knife |
5. Fold the stars along the dashed lines to create hill folds
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6. Create the valley folds by bending two adjacent star points together
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7. Glue one of the white triangle shaped tabs near the bottom of the star. Or use glue dots or double sided tape |
8. Align the tabs carefully and stick the tabs together firmly |
9. Repeat on the other side of the star, fill with treats, then seal the other two tabs up |
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10. Fill the star with treats then seal the last two tabs
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11. Thread the stars onto ribbon or twine
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12. Alternatively create loops of twine or ribbon
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Now hang them on the tree or on the mantelpiece and enjoy!