Fashion Nov 22, 2020

Gigantic Paper Bag Star Decor {Only 2 Supplies Needed}

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This is one DIY papercraft Christmas decoration that we’ve just got to share! If you’re looking for a hanging paper Christmas decoration this year to impress your guests, we’ve got you covered! This beautiful gigantic paper bag star decoration is as fun to make as it is to display! You’ll love hanging them around the house during the holidays, especially when you’re expecting guests. Did I mention? It’s also incredibly satisfying to make!

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DIY Beautiful Gigantic Paper Bag Star Decoration

We love this hanging paper bag star decoration for Christmas parties, or for setting out all around the house! Once it’s completed, it looks just as good as any store-bought Christmas decoration. Want to know what else is so beautiful about this star? It costs next to nothing to make! With just a few basic craft supplies, you can make as many as you’d like!

In no time at all, you’ll have the neighbors asking where these came from! Enjoy assembling these DIY paper bag stars with your favorite beverage, and some classic Christmas movies to ring in the holidays right.

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Can I use This Paper Star on the Tree?

Yes! This beautiful gigantic paper bag star goes wonderfully on your Christmas tree. It’s made with a small piece of ribbon, making it perfect for hanging off of your living room Christmas tree’s branches! Make a few, and your tree will definitely stand out this year.

If you add the small ribbon loop, you can also hang it around the house with thumbtacks, nails, or from existing hardware. We recommend hanging them from walls or ceilings in patterns throughout the house to create a cozy winter wonderland! Adding handmade accents like these can bring some pride and joy to your decoration collection!

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Is This Craft Difficult to Make?

Not at all, this is a beginner-friendly craft you’ll have no problem with! If anything, a little experience with a glue gun will help you out a bit. Otherwise, you’re looking at a fairly simple craft that doesn’t take any special skills. You can make this craft in as little as 10 minutes or less, depending on how you want to personalize or decorate it!

It doesn’t require any scissor cutting patterns that might take you out of your comfort zone, either! Despite how intricate this star looks, it’s really only a couple of scissor cuts! Check out our instructions below for more information on how simple and easy this DIY decoration craft is! You can easily batch a few of these if you’re making them display throughout your home!

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Do I Need to Use a Hot Glue Gun?

Not necessarily, there are alternatives. Using a hot glue gun is the easiest way to adhere these paper bags together. That being said, you can use almost any other method you feel comfortable with. A basic home stapler would work nicely. Liquid bottle glue will work as well, although slower. We wouldn’t recommend using glue-sticks, however. Since it may not provide enough adhesion to keep your lovely craft star from falling apart.

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How to Customize Your Decoration

Here are a few fun and interesting ways to personalize your DIY paper bag star craft! Be sure to let us know how it turned out, and what little frills or accents you added to yours. These stars make for an excellent craft, since you can really add your own custom touch using a little imagination, and craft supplies!

Place several on a length of string to make a lovely display for your fireplace mantle, or hallway
Paint every third fold of the star to add some dazzling dimension
Use glitter so it shimmers in the glow of your Christmas tree lights
Use a holepunch on the bags before separating to run colored strings or lights through

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How to Make a Gigantic Paper Bag Star Decoration

After your hot glue gun is heated up and ready to go, you’ll want to start by laying one paper bag flat. Apply glue from top to bottom on one side, in an upside-down ‘T’ shape.

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Place another bag on top, and repeat this process 5 times. After they’ve had a few minutes to dry, take your scissors and cut the edges off of on side to form an arrow. For a precise example of how to make this cut, refer to the full video tutorial!

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After that you’ll cut one piece of ribbon to form the loop hanger.

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Pinch the ribbon to form a loop, and glue it to the narrow end of the bag.

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Lift the craft up, and fan out the bags to reveal a wonderful star pattern! For a bigger, or smaller star in the future you can increase, or decrease the number of paper bags you use!

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At this point, you can add some glue to the side where the end of the paper bags meets. This will ensure your craft doesn’t unravel when you put it on display!

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More Christmas Craft Inspiration

These are some more stunning Christmas craft ideas that feature paper! If you’re anything like me, chances are you have an overflowing collection of crafting paper! (It happens to the best of us!) Thankfully, this is a great opportunity to put those awesome designs to good use. Check out these other papercraft Christmas decorations for some more inspiration!

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Adore your latest creation anywhere around the house after making this stunning Christmas craft! This will wow just about anyone with its impressive, yet simple design.

Active Time 10 minutes

Additional Time 5 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Estimated Cost $5

Notes

There\'s a ton of ways you can customize your star! Make a few of them and arrange them in a pattern for an awesome set of wall decor. To do so, make two smaller paper stars by using less and less bags to complete the pattern each time! For an added bonus, you can even use a different cutting pattern on the narrow end to mix things up.