Yep, I know, they look a lot like paper snowflakes (but
notice they have 8 sides, not 6!). If you try this craft with children under age 8,
you'll likely end up doing most of the work! (age 6 to 8 can likely do a simplistic
version with fewer cuts). Click here for a larger photo of the construction paper star or here for a larger photo of the white paper star.
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Gwiazdy means "stars" in Polish. This paper
cutting craft typically has geometric designs and is from the Kurpie and Lowicz regions of
Poland.
Materials:
paper
pencil
scissors
Instructions:
Turn your rectangle into a square: Fold
your paper all the way across to make a triangle with a bit hanging over. Cut off
the bit that's hanging over
Fold your square in half (to make a rectangle)
Then in half again to make a square. Now
fold in half one last time (corner to corner this time) to make a triangle.
Draw a curved line and cut off the top of the
triangle.
Draw a symmetrical design (same on
both sides). Don't draw any cuts all the way through or you'll end up with confetti
instead of a star.
And cut out along the lines you drew.
Unfold and admire your beautiful creation.
You can make it out of construction paper
instead of plain white paper for a bit of variety.
