Variations of folding stars

Paper stars are not only a fascinating decorative object, but also an expression of creativity and craftsmanship. Whether you want to decorate your home for the festive season or simply add a touch of elegance, you can easily do so with homemade paper stars.


Let yourself be inspired and your stars can look like this:

Star 1: The classic folding star

Preparing the paper
Use a square sheet of paper and fold it once in the centre. Make sure that the resulting fold is at the top.

1. first steps for shaping
Take the edge of the top sheet and place it on the top edge of the open side. Fold the paper and turn it over.

2. creating the fold lines
Pull the bottom left-hand corner towards the centre so that the left-hand corner lies on the top edge. Open the fold again.

3. folding to the centre of the star
Fold the top right corner to the centre of the crease you created earlier. Then place the same corner on the right-hand edge so that both edges are on top of each other.

4. refining the star shape
Turn the paper over and place the bottom edge against the folded left-hand section to form an arrowhead.

5. form the centre line
Lift the sheet up and fold the left and right sides down to create a centre crease.

6. final shape of the pentagon
Hold the folded paper in front of you and turn it so that the lace is pointing to the left. Cut out a right-angled triangle along the left edge. Unfold everything to create an even pentagon.

7. star formation
Point one lace of the pentagon upwards and fold the corners of the lower laces to the fold lines of the upper laces. Repeat this with all the pentagons and finally bring all the corners together so that the laces move in the direction of the circle.

8. completing the star
Press the star flat and turn it over. You will now recognise a pentagon on the back. Fold the bottom half of each lace towards the centre so that the laces overlap and hold each other in shape.

9. final turning over
Turn the star over to admire the final work of art.

Star 2: Quilling diamond star

1. preparation of the paper
To make a beautiful poinsettia, you will need a total of 1.5 folded sheets or 6 strips of paper. If you are using folded paper, cut it into quarters first to get the strips you need.

Prepare the folding paper:
Take a piece of folding paper and first fold it in half so that you have two halves. Fold these halves again to create quarters.
Carefully cut out the resulting quarters to make the strips of paper you need.

2. folding the paper strips
Now it's time to fold the paper strips. This is an important step in creating the basic shape of the folding star.

Fold the paper strips:
Fold each strip of paper once in the centre. Then fold both ends of the strip towards the centre.
Repeat this process for all 6 strips of paper.

3. gluing the squares
Your next step is to glue the folded strips of paper together to create the chequered shape.

Create the checks:
Stick the ends of the paper strips together with a piece of double-sided tape.
You should now have a chequer (square shape).

4. assembling the folding star
Now assemble the squares into a beautiful poinsettia. You will need the double-sided adhesive tape and a piece of pearl yarn for this.

Connect the squares:
Stick all 6 squares together using the double-sided adhesive tape. Place a piece of pearl yarn between two of the squares so that you can hang the star up later.
Finally, glue these two squares together to complete the folding star.

5. ride past the quillling

Carefully wrap a quilling strip around a quilling tool to form a tight spiral. Make sure to wrap the spiral evenly and tightly.

6. rolling up and securing
Carefully remove the spiral from the tool and allow it to roll up slightly until it has reached the desired size. Glue the free end of the strip with a little craft glue to secure the shape, repeat this 5 more times so that you have 6 spirals

7. glue the quilling into the star
Now place your spirals in the individual diamonds of the star. Glue the spirals into the diamonds with some craft glue.

Star 3: Quilling star with spike design small

Step 1: Shape the spiral base
Start by wrapping the quilling strip around the quilling tool until a firm, even spiral is formed.

Step 2: Sizing and fixing
Remove the spiral from the tool and allow it to roll up to the desired size. Secure the end of the strip with craft glue.

Step 3: Shape the spikes
Carefully press the edges of the spiral together to press small prongs into the mould. Work precisely to achieve the typical star look.