Nothing says Independence Day like a string of red, white and blue stars across the porch. These folded 3D stars are made from letter-size cardstock and look great on a mantel, over a buffet table or across the front of the grill station. Older kids can do most of the folding.
Step by step
- Print or draw a star about 5 inches across and trace it onto cardstock. Cut out two stars per 3D star.
- On each star, fold from each point to the center, then from each inner "valley" to the center, so every point has a ridge (mountain fold) and each gap has a valley fold.
- Pinch the folds so the star pops up into a 3D shape.
- Glue two stars back-to-back with a length of twine sandwiched between them, or clip single stars to the twine with mini clothespins.
- Alternate red, white and blue, leaving 3 to 4 inches between stars.
- Hang indoors or in a covered spot; cardstock doesn't love rain or sprinklers.
Want it to last outdoors all summer? Cut the stars from adhesive-backed or outdoor vinyl with a cutting machine and apply them to a wooden sign instead.