Paper star with fairy lights

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Paper star with fairy lights

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Instructions in 12 steps Transfer the pattern onto the white paper bags. Cut them precisely to size with the aim of creating a great paper star. Once illuminated and decorated, it spreads a wonderful light.

Besides the articles listed below, you also need: Pencil, Batteries: 2 × lithium-button cells 3V

And this is how it works:

Step 1

Copy the stencil from the cutting-pattern onto a sturdy cardboard and cut it out according to the template.

Step 2

Lay the stencil onto the paper bag (flap facing up) and fix the stencil at the lower rim of the paper bag by means of a brass money clip.

Step 3

Trace the stencil by a pencil. Mark the spots of the star and the fir tree. Remove the stencil.

Step 4

Now cut along the accurately defined markings.

Step 5

Punch the star and the tree with the respective motif-punchers out. Repeat it until the specified quantity of bags is reached. You need 9 paper folding bags for the star.