European Paper Stars (Papiersterne) with Marilyn Romatka

Easier than origami, this class covers all steps to make 4 basic stars, as well as a galaxy of variations on these themes!

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This class will teach you

  • The best materials to choose for your stars
  • Tips for cutting the subunits
  • Easy to follow folding sequences
  • Easy to follow star assembly
  • Variations on the theme for each star
  • Cultural context

This class requires no previous crafting experience. It is suitable for any student age 8 to adult. Hot tip: grandparents and school teachers love getting these as gifts!

The paper needed for this project is easily available on the internet, it is called ‘kite paper’ or occasionally ‘transparency paper’. Advice is given in the class on how to modify tissue paper to be used for Paper Stars, as an alternative. Also needed are scissors and a glue stick.

Don't want to gather all the materials for this class yourself? A kit with the materials for this class is available at the instructor's personal website: Taproot Folk Arts Shop

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