Barn Star.

 

Ali here;

for ages and ages i have wanted a barn star to hang on my wall,but have given up any hope of finding one the right size,so i was thrilled to come across a template for a cardboard barn star.

side A

    FLAPS side B

  here i must apologize for not crediting the designer of the template,as there was no designers name where i found it-so if it is your design I'm sorry for not asking your permission to use it.

This template is great,you just need to decide the size you want your star to be,and then cut out 5 identical shapes-i cut them out of plain card and then out of patterned paper,which i then glue to the plain shape,this gives a little extra strength to the structure

When you have cut out the five shapes and have covered them with patterned paper,if you are doing so,you need to score and fold all the lines of the template

Fold the little flap on side B under and using very strong glue,or preferably double sided tape,glue   side  A to the little flap on side B. Repeat this 5 times,and then make sure all the FLAPS are pulled out.

here is the tricky-ish part,glue the star together using tape on the FLAPS ,ensuring that the center seam from the join from side A and B is to the rear of the star.it is easier to glue two together,then another two,join these two pairs together,and then add in the last remaining ''point'',it may take a little 'jiggling' to get a nice snug fit,but so worth it!

Decorate your star anyway you like

Comments

[soojay]

ooo i LIKE that!! Thanks for shareing :D

[alexa]

This looks great! I had one years ago but it fell to bits, so wonderful to have another - thank-you!

[Mandy]

What a great way to use some of the Christmas pp mountain I have (and still love) in a box somewhere! Original too. TFS

[Suzanne]

Thanks for this! Been searching for a metal barn star myself for a while (that wasn't too much £ given that I wanted to cover it) so many thanks for the template.

[Eleanor]

Oh but I want one just like yours. My papers aren't half as nice. Love the embellishment - casual and rustic is perfect.
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xx

[Denise]

Love this! Thanks so much for sharing!