Last year I was given a Christmas Ornagami Book. Get it? Ornaments made with Origami.
One of my favorite ideas in the book is a 5 pointed star. I decided to give it a whirl and I am glad I did. Love it.
My supply list included:
12x12 sheet of cardstock scrapbook paper cut into 4 6x6 pieces of paper
Distress Ink (optional)
Decorative paper brad (optional)
Hole punch
Twine
I followed the easy instructions in the book.
(Instructions from Ornagami: An Origami Christmas at Your Fingertips by Gay Merrill Gross, copyright Quirk Packaging 2005, 2007.) I have permission to share them with you so you can make one too.
The instructions go back to #1 here because the first set were for a pentagon base. The 2nd set if for the star.
This photo shows the paper brad from the back.
I rubbed the finished star onto the ink pad to get the distressed look.
This is a very inexpensive and easy way to make handmade ornaments, gift tags or home decor. I think glitter would be a great addition to try. I also think this would be super cute hung at different levels on a wall mirror.
Will you be making one? What will you do with your star?
Tracy
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I can't believe that was just scrapbook paper! Scrapbook paper and Walnut Distressing Ink!!!! I can't pass up trying a project like this! :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that, Tracy! It is beautiful. I cannot believe you made that. It looks awesome.
ReplyDeleteI am hopeless when it comes to following origami directions. One of my BFFs just gave me a book as a present so I'm going to try again. Your star is awesome! I have wanted to make those forever.
ReplyDeletemy lord i thought was a star you painted and added the button.......its cardstock!!!!!!!!! how fantastic i never heard of this product....your gping to have alot of fun i can see this... have a great weekend Tracy
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! It looks beautiful! I totally could not tell that it was paper! Great job. Come say hi sometime!
ReplyDeleteI would have guessed this was a metal star....great job!
ReplyDeleteI really thought that was paper mache or metal. What a great ornament!
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing, I thought it was metal! I think I need to give one a try. I'm sure it will be addicting and I'll need to make more.
ReplyDeleteSaw this at Tatertots and Jello link party--so cute! I think these would be perfect to beautify Christmas presents...thanks for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteWow! That looks incredible! I can't wait to try this. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! Thanks for posting directions!
ReplyDeleteLove your star and the way the stain added make it look so aged...so very cute.
ReplyDeleteI acutally made one using your direction, very simple. Thanks.
ACK!! Tracy, you absolutely rock! I LOVE barn stars and you officially made it super easy for anyone to make one! Can't wait to give this a whirl with my own spin! So very cool!
ReplyDeleteLove how yours turned out, the distressing is bang on awesome.
Donna
...wow great job & wonderful tutorial!
ReplyDeleteOK. Yes. I will be making these now. Thank you so much for all the instructions.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE these stars. They are always so pricey at the stores. So. Currently I own none. However, I think I could actually start making them!!!!
Yours is bee-u-T- full!!!!
~Kolein
OK. Yes. I will be making these now. Thank you so much for all the instructions.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE these stars. They are always so pricey at the stores. So. Currently I own none. However, I think I could actually start making them!!!!
Yours is bee-u-T- full!!!!
~Kolein
OK. Yes. I will be making these now. Thank you so much for all the instructions.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE these stars. They are always so pricey at the stores. So. Currently I own none. However, I think I could actually start making them!!!!
Yours is bee-u-T- full!!!!
~Kolein
Great step by step instructions! Love barn stars! This one is very sophisticated :) Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHappy Fall!
Michelle ...visiting from Funky Junk
Sweet! Thanks so much for sharing your star - it is so cool! I think I might be making some soon!
ReplyDeleteThis is incredible! I thought you mod podged the paper to a star!
ReplyDeleteI would love for you to link up to Scraptastic Saturday!
Hannah @ http://youngancrafty.blogspot.com/
That's awesome! I also thought that it was a metal one that you had painted. Thanks for sharing the tutorial. I may just have to give this a try.
ReplyDeleteLove it! Can't believe it's paper...
ReplyDeleteWow, I love it!!! I so have to make this. I could not tell it was paper at all. Awesome..
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea
Jenny
www.simcoestreet.blogspot.com
Thanks Tracy.
ReplyDeleteLooks confusing, but I'm sure with the great step by step it is easier than it looks.
blessings
barbara jean
Love your paper construction star !
ReplyDeleteOooh girl! I love it...you cease to amaze me :)
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this!! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to share this with my readers at Peacefully Folding if that is ok with you:]
Super cute!
ReplyDeleteMelissa
http://www.burstsofcreativity.blogspot.com/
Beautiful job! This inspires me to go hunt for that book - I haven't tried any origami in awhile.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful!
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I love the finish...it looks like metal!! So cool!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Who would have thought this is scrap paper?!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. Love easy origami like that. And the way you stained it, it looked like a metal ornament to me. Thanks for posting.
ReplyDeleteFound you via UTTAD.
Good grief, I wouldn't have thought about that either.
ReplyDeleteI love these stars. I mean they are really great.
BTW, do you have any doubt that I like the things you come up with? :)
That is a great thing to know. I love stars like that. I am featuring this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous! What a cute ornament the star makes. Very affordable and so many possibilities. Thanks for the tutorial! (Found u over at Under the Table and Dreaming) - now following you and subscribed- thanks!
ReplyDeleteI am loving this star! I'll have to make my own.
ReplyDeleteTracy, The star turned out wonderful! I would have never guessed it was paper. Great finishing technique - love the distressed look. I featured this on the Sunday Showcase post. Thanks so much for linking up. Hope you are enjoying your week! ~ Stephanie Lynn
ReplyDeleteYou're star is amazing! I'm sharing it on my blog. Thanks for the great idea!
ReplyDeleteHi, I really liked this post and wanted to feature it on my new craft blog. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBonnie
http://somewhereincraftland.blogspot.com/2010/11/paper-star.html
This fabulous!! I'm will be trying this!!!
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Awesome idea! You did a beautiful job! Congrats on being featured!!!! : )
ReplyDeleteLove it!!! I would have never guessed it was cardstock & ink
ReplyDeleteLove this project! Hope you don't mind, but I'm creating a link on my crafts page. I'll be trying this one this afternoon!
ReplyDelete~Sandi (New follower!)
This is cool. My son for the longest time was into these oragami projects.
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