6 sheets white printable A4 paper or US letter paper (180 - 200gsm, available from high street stationers or on online stores)
printer
paper trimmer/scissors
glue, double sided tape or glue dots
hole punch for 4-5mm holes (optional)
string or ribbon to thread through the stars for hanging
Also, small treats to fill the stars with (1 inch max length)
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 |
6. Create the valley folds by bending two adjacent star points together |
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 |
10. Fill the star with treats then seal the last two tabs
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11. Thread the stars onto ribbon or twine |
12. Alternatively create loops of twine or ribbon |
Now hang them on the tree or on the mantelpiece and enjoy!