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At the time of writing/publishing (23 Dec. 2006) we don't have much time left to decorate for X-mas. This simple paper star could be your rescue. The...
You need four paper strips, at least 30 times longer than wide. It really helps if their width does not wary too much along their length, so if you ...
Double the strips by folding them in the middle.
This is optional, but it helps you pass the strips through the half-finished star. (If you plan to fill a X-mas tree, this step should be possible to...
Tie the strips together. If you pull the knot too tight, it will be hard to pass the strips through it later on. (OK, the first picture just shows y...
We need to add one extra knot to one side of the base knot. This move makes sure that thet two sides of the star are copies of each other, not mirror ...
After we have folded three of the top strips over each other, the fourth strip has to be tucked under the one we folded first.
I will describe some different techniques ("moves") for adding the flat star points that lie in the same plane as the base knot. The first method do ...
OK, the first suggested method was not extremely good, but it allowed me to show you the proper loop of the strip. This time I will show you the saf...
After adding four flat points, the star should look something like this. It is now time to turn the star over and demonstrate a third way of making ...
This is a method that is a mix of the two previously described. We quickly form a loop and tuck the strip, as in the first method. Then, one of our f...
Before the veeeery difficult 3D points, we must fold back the strips. This is perhaps the step that is most likely to be forgotten, a simple mistake ...
The first step in twisting and turning the strip when forming a 3D point, is the loop-the-loop. Notice how I hold the tip of the strip parallel to the...
After the loop-the-loop, we are set to complete the intricate twist of the strip that is necessary for producing the correct type of three-dimensional...
If you pull gently, simultaneously pushing the loop, it should placidly find the correct shape. Do not pull too hard. That will only make the point lo...
No sweat, we are almost experts now and can finish the final four 3D points on the flip side without a single drop of sweat on our foreheads.
Trim off excess paper sticking out of the flat points. If you leave one, you can write somebody's name there and use the stars as dinner table seati...
With a needle and some sewing thread, we can convert the star into a decoration for our, ahem, X-mas tree.
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