How to Make Paper Bag Stars
Craft festive stars that'll brighten up any display – made from simple party bags or paper bags! It's a great way to repurpose materials you may already have at home, helping you craft personalised decorations to transform your home.
Make a beautiful display by hanging them amongst other decorations to create a layered bohemian look.
Project and instructions by Georgia Coote
You will need
Subtotal
Is $ 3.49
You Will Need
* Paper bags
* Light Gold Embroidery Thread
* Scissors
* A Glue stick
Take 8 paper bags and using the glue stick, glue a line across the bottom of the first one then up the middle like an upside down T shape. Place the next bag on top, repeat this with all the bags, leaving the last one without glue.
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Cut a triangular point on the top of the bags, the point should be at the centre, but dont worry if the angle aren't perfectly even.
![paper-bag-stars6.jpg?sw=680&q=85](https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/dw/image/v2/BHCG_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-hobbycraft-uk-content/default/dwa78e3558/images/ideas/papercraft/how-to-make-paper-bag-stars/paper-bag-stars6.jpg?sw=680&q=85)
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Glue the front of the pile of bags in the upside down T shape again and then carefully unfold the star and join the two ends together,
![paper-bag-stars8.jpg?sw=680&q=85](https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/dw/image/v2/BHCG_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-hobbycraft-uk-content/default/dwb7a8203e/images/ideas/papercraft/how-to-make-paper-bag-stars/paper-bag-stars8.jpg?sw=680&q=85)
Cut a little slit in one of the points of the star and thread some string through to hang.
![paper-bag-stars9.jpg?sw=680&q=85](https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/dw/image/v2/BHCG_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-hobbycraft-uk-content/default/dwbbf96cb3/images/ideas/papercraft/how-to-make-paper-bag-stars/paper-bag-stars9.jpg?sw=680&q=85)
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For an added effect you could cut some shapes in the side to make a snowflake look
![paper-bag-stars13.jpg?sw=680&q=85](https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/dw/image/v2/BHCG_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-hobbycraft-uk-content/default/dw1cd22531/images/ideas/papercraft/how-to-make-paper-bag-stars/paper-bag-stars13.jpg?sw=680&q=85)
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