Paper Star Light Christmas Garland Story

Paper Star Light Christmas Garland

This year, I wanted to create a paper star template that could be added to a string of Christmas lights.

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The star garland in this tutorial is easy enough a beginner crafter can create it.

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Firstly you will need to download the templates. After downloading the star garland templates from the Member Vault, upload the SVG files to Cricut Design Space.

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Since these paper stars are intended for a Christmas garland, I am scaling each star template to 4.9 inches wide by 4.5 inches high.

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Curl the poinsettia petals by using your thin wood dowel. Start by creasing each petal point down the center, then rolling back the edges around the dowel.

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Once the templates have been cut, fold each of the 5-star points along the scorelines. Close each template with the quick-dry tacky glue.

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Tap the link below FOR the full instructionS.

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