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Christmas Crafts - Paper Crafts - German Paper Stars - “Froebel Sterne”
Around Christmas time in Germany, many crafters are busy creating these stars. They are called “Fröbelsterne” and make lovely tree decorations and package toppers. There are 2 versions of this star. One version is a 3 dimensional star and a little more complicated to make. Another version is the flat version. It is easier to make and can be used on packages, as card decorations, as small tree ornaments, etc...
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For this project you will need:
- 12 strips of gold construction paper
measuring 50 cm x 1.5 cm
- scissors
- wire for hanging
You may choose to make your star in just one color. White makes a beautiful color for these stars and the more there are on a tree, the more impressive the stars look. You may also choose to make 2 colored or even 4 different colored stars. You are not limited to the size of the star either. Just vary on the width and length of the paper strips.
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Instructions:
1. Follow the step-by-step instructions for this star in the link below. A flat star uses steps 1-18 and a full star uses
steps 1-23.
2. This star is made with the paper lengths mentioned in the link below.
How to make German Paper Stars
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Greeting Cards and Birthday Cards
There are so many occasions in the year when you need greeting cards. Whether it be a birthday, an anniversary, a holiday like Christmas or even for the birth of a baby, the reasons are many. Before you go out and buy another card, consider crafting your own personal cards. Creating hand made greeting cards can be so rewarding. Think of your cards as miniature works of art that you are giving to someone. Not only are you giving that special someone a moment of your time by creating that special card for him or her, but a hand made card will often be kept and cherished as a reminder of you.
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Papercrafts and Card Making Tips and Tutorials
These tutorials are especially made to help describe the techniques used to make the different card, tag and ATC crafts shown on this site.
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Tags
Tags are not only perfect for presents but also can be used for decorating cards and scrapbook pages to give them an extra accent or decorating element. Tags can be created sophisticated or as simple as necessary to fit the look you like. Find here examples of tags using different types of paper and decorating elements. New tags will be added on a regular basis.
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Artist Trading Cards
Artist Trading Cards or otherwise known as ATC’s are created in the size of 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches or 64 x 89 millimeters (6.4 x 8.9 centimeters). These are small and self-made miniature works of art. Other than the size, there are no particular rules to follow. Combine different materials and elements to create unique and one of a kind cards. Sign, number and date the backs of your cards. These cards are not meant to be sold but if you like, there are groups that trade and collect these cards. You can find them on the internet in different craft forums.
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