Lucky Paper Stars

Ready to shoot for the stars?

There are lots of ways for Ambassador Girl Scouts to shine bright!

Materials:

• Scissors

• Paper

Instructions:

1. Cut a Strip of Paper

Cut along the dotted line on the right side of this page.

2. Make a Loop in the Paper

The basic shape of the star is created by making a knot at one end of the strip of paper.

3. Complete the Knot

Tuck one end of the strip of paper through the loop to make a knot. Press the knot flat to make a pentagon shape.

4. Fold the Tail

Take the short end of paper and fold it into your knot.

5. Fold the Rest

With the long end of paper, start to wrap around the pentagon knot (follow the contours of the pentagon).

6. Finish Off the Wrap

When you only have a little bit of paper left to wrap, tuck the end into the pentagon (trim the paper if needed to fit inside the knot).

7. Squeeze the Star into Shape

Start by squeezing the edges of the pentagon inwards to form the points of the star. You may need to do this a few times until you have the shape you desire.

8. Make Some More Stars!

You can use any kind of paper to make more stars! Your strip of paper should be approximately 1/2 inch wide and 11 inches long.

9. What to do Next?

• Share your stars with others to pass around the luck

• String your stars together to create a star garland

• Incorporate your stars into jewelry

• Use as decoration in a jar