So, this post today is a joint effort by one of my readers (Katie H), our sister site Fun Crafts Kids and my Youtube channel….. and combined we made these wonderful little Craft Stick Stars – don’t they look adorable? I love Katie’s photos of them displayed on her window and how these little tissue paper stars throw a wonderful shadow over their dining room table come the afternoon. Simply grogeous little stars indeed. I think these craft stick stars would look wonderful all year round – but are especially effective in the run up to Christmas (yes!! I said the C-word in June.. sorry!! But I LOVE Christmas and I think these make wonderful Christmas Stars too..).
Basically, the lovely Katie, made these stars, after I shared this Fun Crafts Kids post on my Facebook page. She was then kind enough to send us her wonderful photos and agree to me sharing them with you here today. (Check out the Star Shadows below)
I then decided that I wanted to have a go at the Craft Stick Stars myself.. and that our YouTube Channel would be a GREAT PLACE for them. So I did..
To Make your Craft Stick Stars, you will need:
- Craft Sticks – long thin ones are best (*cough* a bit like the coffee stirrers you get)
- Tissue paper (we upcycled ours)
- PVA glue or hot glue gun (to assemble the star shaped frame)
- Glue stick (or PVA) for the tissue paper
- Scissors
Check our our Craft Stick Stars How To here:
Aren’t they simply lovely?!
And to finish off.. the Craft Stick Stars shadows!! GORGEOUS!
Thank you Katie H for sharing you wonderful photos with us!
Emma (Kids Craft Room) says
These are so pretty and I totally agree about Christmas!
Red Ted Art says
Phew… was worried I would get in trouble for using the C-word!!
Carin says
These are so very pretty! Great craft! x
Red Ted Art says
Aren’t they wonderful?! 🙂
Pauline Cowie says
Just wanted to say you tanks for the video and I have ironed tissue paper before and on a very very low heat and all nice a flat just so you know 😀
Jennie Rauch says
Hi! I enjoy so many of your posts – do them up for “ammo” when the grands visit & get bored, since there are no other kids around! Have used many last Christmas when everybody had come for several days. . . & sooner or later all were sick (yes, adults too!), but soldiered on & enjoyed each other nonetheless, doing quiet crafts together. Lemon-lemonade theory! Anyway, somehow I’ve now managed to be getting your blog post TWICE every time, which isn’t necessary. Can’t figure out how to delete one only. . .help!
Red Ted Art says
I think you have signed up to my newsletter twice. And I *think*, I have now deleted one of them. Finger’s crossed you only get one this Friday!! 🙂
zeenat says
Very nice