top of page

Paperbag Stars

IMG_2807.jpg

Supplies:

  • 5 paper, grocery bags or 7 smaller, paper, lunch bags

  • Hot glue gun or glue sticks

  • Scissors and/or hole punch

  • Twine or string

  • Optional fairy lights

Directions:

Remove handles from paper bags

IMG_2754.PNG

Place glue in an upside down T pattern and put another bag on top with the same side down.

IMG_2756.jpg

Once you have glued a stack of bags together, cut the open ends to a point.

IMG_2763.jpg

Pull apart the open ends so the bags open like an accordian.

IMG_2764.jpg

Attach the two outside bags together with either glue or paper clips  if you want to be able to fold the star later for storage.

IMG_2791.jpg
IMG_2790.jpg

The unlit star can be finished at this point.

IMG_2793.jpg

If you want to add lights, poke holes near the base of the bags either before opening star if using small bags or after if using a large bags.

IMG_2794_edited.png
IMG_2769.jpg

String battery operated fairy lights through the holes and pull the lights up into each star opening.

IMG_2795_edited.jpg
IMG_2772.jpg

Punch a hold near the top of a point and insert ribbon or twine to hang. You can reinforce the hole with hot glue after adding hanger if needed.

IMG_2774.jpg

Create multiple, then hang and enjoy your own galaxy of stars.

IMG_2813_edited.jpg

Additional Resources:

bottom of page