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Finnish Paper Star

Finnish Paper Star
This paper star from Finland has been a tradition to make every Christmas in our Finnish-Canadian family. My father taught me to make this, and I am happy to share it with all of you!

The Finnish Paper Star can be made in various sizes and can be used as a ceiling decoration, a Christmas Tree ornament or even as a Christmas Tree Topper! If you make it with glitter paper (as I did) you will have an extra sparkly decoration for  your home.

It is so easy to make, with only a few basic tools, that you may find yourself making a whole tree full or room full of these beautiful decorations.

Lets get started.


 
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Step 1Materials

Materials
Paper (Almost any kind of paper will work for this craft. I used a 12" x 12" scrapbook paper sheet from a dollar store.)
Pencil
Eraser (If you plan to make mistakes.)
Ruler
Scissors
Glue
(I used a fast dry liquid.)
String (To hang.)

Optional: You may want to use some clothes pins or paper clips to hold the ends you glue until they have dried.
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12 comments
Dec 13, 2011. 11:58 PMsunshiine says:
This is beautiful! Could you make this smaller for an embellishment on a package? Or would it be too intricate?
Jan 26, 2012. 8:11 PMJbasket says:
I'm trying to authenticate this is a Finnish Star or snowflake. I know it is, but all I can locate online is my Mother taught me or I grew up with these. I have searched and searched trying to prove they were made in the same style you are displaying. I would appreciate any documentation you can share or where I should be looking to prove they truly were created before 1986.

Thank you
Dec 14, 2011. 12:39 AMsunshiine says:
Oh wonderful! I will use this for embellishments and gifts. I did reply by the way. Pm me again. Sunshiine
Jan 13, 2012. 2:22 AMcapricorn says:
Thank you :) there were a lot of those during Christmas of my childhood, but never found out how to make them.

Dec 20, 2011. 1:56 PMsusanrm says:
This is really gorgeous!
Dec 14, 2011. 9:52 AMPenolopy Bulnick says:
That is beautiful! The paper you chose goes so well with the design!

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I am just a creative person. I enjoy drawing and painting, crafting with nearly any medium, cooking and baking and even cake decorating. I sew and have made quilts. I have knitted and crocheted. I lik...
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