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German Star Gift Card

By Lorraine

Call them Froebel, Advent, Pennsylvania, Polish, Swedish, Christmas or German stars, they are lovely little ornaments! Hang on your Christmas tree, use to decorate or give as gifts. Packaged stars with an enclosed, personalized card make a lovely gift. My German star video tutorial shows you how to make lovely 3-dimensional stars by weaving and folding paper strips in about forty steps. Continue Reading

Paper German Stars (7)

By Lorraine

Beautiful folded paper German stars remind many of childhood when they were made at Christmas time. Easy to follow, step-by-step video tutorial teaches you how to make them.

Early each December I receive lots of visits to my folded paper German Stars post with video tutorial. If you haven’t already, go ahead and give it a try. I know you’ll be able to complete the stars with the step-by-step instructions. Pause whenever you need and I’ll talk you right through it.

Paper German Star Video Tutorial (6)

By Lorraine

These little paper stars are pretty and fun to make.
Every year beginning in early November and through the Christmas Season, visits to this most popular post spike. So it has become a tradition that I re-post my tutorial for folding simple paper strips into delicate three-dimensional stars that many remember from childhood.

Follow the step-by-step video tutorial, Folding Paper German Paper Stars, pausing as needed, and you’ll soon find you can’t stop making them!

Craft Project Recap

By Lorraine

Look through this Craft Project Recap for inspiration. The collection shown above includes knitting, crochet, paper projects and a bird feeder wreath.

Making German Stars

By Lorraine

Folded paper German stars remind many of childhood when they were made at Christmas time. Easy to follow, step-by-step video tutorial teaches you how.

Betcha can’t make just one paper German Star. I only needed to make one star to include with a bridal shower gift and look what happened. I am making German stars again and if you ever wanted to make these pretty folded paper ornaments or just need a refresher, I have an easy to follow, step-by-step video tutorial that will have you on your way.Continue Reading

Paper German Star Tutorial (3)

By Lorraine

German Star Tutorial is one of my favorite projects and by far my most popular post.

So, I thought I would re-post for those interested in making some of these very pretty paper stars this year.

Dipping German Stars in Wax

By Lorraine

Tutorial for dipping folded paper German Stars in wax to preserve and protect from outdoor elements.

Making pretty folded paper German Stars is so popular and addictive that it has become one of my all time top posts. There are many ways to decorated with these 16-pointed paper stars. In times past, the stars were used outside to decorate trees. To protect the paper from the elements, they were dipped in paraffin. If you want to protect your stars, this how-to for Dipping German Stars in Wax will show you.