This year my kitchen Christmas decor is simple and natural, and maybe a little bit whimsical. Brown craft paper has always been a favorite of mine at Christmas, so it was no surprise that I fell in love with paper bag stars. These stars, dried orange slices, gingerbread, and my red transferware dishes, are the foundation of my Christmas kitchen decor. Today I am going to share how to make paper bag stars for Christmas decor.
Last year I decorated my French drying rack with spindles. You can see the post here. I was looking for something fun to do this year, and these paper bag stars were just the ticket!
How To Make Paper Bag Stars
These stars are very popular and there are many tutorials. I followed the one from The Merrythought.
I wanted three different sizes of stars, so I just used the same lunch bags and cut off the top. Regular size, 1 1/2 inches cut off, and 3 inches cut off created the three sizes.
These are the three designs I cut out. Because I was making multiples, I made a template. I also made two stacks of 4 paper bags, 8 total. It was much easier to cut the design that way. After cutting, just glue the two stacks together, and then the ends.
And that’s it. I used fishing line and tied the paper bag stars to my french drying rack. These stars are a very simple design, but I have seen so many variations. It would be fun to try some more intricate patterns. Or make different colors?
Quick, easy, and cost only pennies to make! I will be sprinkling a few more around the house. And stay tuned for how to make this joy banner.
And also how to make these realistic berry branches.
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Thanks for stopping by,
Janet
The space looks great! There is a tutorial for the berry vine?
Thanks Cyndi! No tutorial yet, but I will be posting it soon!
Janet you inspire me at a time in my life when I need it the most. Just recently I came across your blog. I can never get enough of your blog, your home is beautiful, your DIY project spark my desire to find my creative side again and so much more. I look forward to each new blog post and to explore many from years past. Thank you!
That means so much to me to hear that! I share in hopes of inspiring others. Thank you for reading and get that creativity flowing! It is so rewarding!