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A Chinese Paper Star
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A Chinese star made from Vivi Gade Design paper star strips (the Oslo series). Hung on a piece of natural hemp.
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Use a paper star strip. Make a knot in one end, leaving a small piece of paper star strip to hold on to.
Use a paper star strip. Make a knot in one end, leaving a small piece of paper star strip to hold on to.2. 
Squeeze the knot flat. It is now an equilateral pentagon.
Squeeze the knot flat. It is now an equilateral pentagon.3. 
Twist the long paper star strip around the pentagon. Pull at the paper at the same time and let the paper strip star follow the edges.
Twist the long paper star strip around the pentagon. Pull at the paper at the same time and let the paper strip star follow the edges.4. 
Push the small end underneath so it gets covered by the paper star strip.
Push the small end underneath so it gets covered by the paper star strip.5. 
Fold the paper star strip around until only a small piece is left.
Fold the paper star strip around until only a small piece is left.6. 
Fold and carefully insert the end into the pentagon. In this way the pentagon is stuck together without glue.
Fold and carefully insert the end into the pentagon. In this way the pentagon is stuck together without glue.7. 
Push in each of the pentagon's five sides with a thumbnail. This results in the pentagon bulging in the middle.
Push in each of the pentagon's five sides with a thumbnail. This results in the pentagon bulging in the middle.8. 
It is now a small three-dimensional star.
It is now a small three-dimensional star.Another variant 
Colorful stars are placed inside a two-part transparent acrylic bauble with a metal hanger.
Colorful stars are placed inside a two-part transparent acrylic bauble with a metal hanger.Another variant 
Colorful stars threaded onto a piece of natural hemp.
Colorful stars threaded onto a piece of natural hemp.Free Step-by-Step Guide
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