DIY Book Page Star Ornaments

How to make simple paper ornaments using old book pages and a simple folding technique.

When I was visiting my family last summer, my sister-in-law showed me how to make the neatest star ornaments with old book pages.  I’ve been planning on making them for my tree ever since.  I finally got around to it the other day.

How to Make Paper Book Page Star Ornaments

Paper ornaments supply list:

• 9 – 3 x 3 inch squares of old book pages.  (I used a falling-apart old hymnal.)
• String for hanging
• Good glue ~ something stronger than a glue stick will be needed
• Shiny bobbles for centers (or buttons might look neat, too!)
• Double sided tape to stick on the shiny centers

Step One:  Fold the 8 pieces that will be your star points.  I did a little video to show you how:

Step Two: Once you’ve folded all 8 star pieces,  glue them onto the 1 piece of 3 x 3 inch paper you have left, “nestling” them up against each other. 

Don’t forget to glue down your hanger string first (like I did!)…

Step 3: Once they are all glued down, tape down your center piece with double sided tape. 

{Mine was the pop-up variety, and it worked great.)

Ideas for these paper star ornaments:

• Hang them on the Christmas tree.
• Give a set of them as a handmade gift for a friend.
• Use them instead of a bow when wrapping a package.
• Use different colored paper to give them a different look.
• Use buttons instead of sequin to give a more rustic look.

More Book Page Crafts:

• Book page wall art
• Book page bunting garland

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