{"id":34636,"date":"2018-11-07T10:00:36","date_gmt":"2018-11-07T15:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-2.spoonflower.com\/?p=34636"},"modified":"2023-11-10T15:35:14","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T20:35:14","slug":"your-complete-guide-to-making-danish-christmas-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.spoonflower.com\/2018\/11\/07\/your-complete-guide-to-making-danish-christmas-stars\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Complete Guide to Making Danish Christmas Stars"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n
\"\"<\/figure><\/div>\n
\n
\n
\n
\n \n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n
\n
\n
\n
\n \n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n
\n
\n
\n
\n \n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n
\n
\n
\n
\n \n

When we first saw Paula Arndt’s Danish Star ornaments, we knew we had to learn more! Using the Scandinavian-inspired designs from her Spoonflower shop,<\/a> Paula is showing us how we can recreate her go-to holiday decor. Whether you add them to your Christmas tree, attach them to presents or pass them out to family and friends, you’ll quickly see why these paper stars are so addicting to make! <\/em><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n

\n
\n
\n
\n \n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n
\n
\n
\n
\n \n

Paula<\/strong>: Whether you have a time-honored tradition of taking the family out for a joyful afternoon of cutting just the right tree, finding the perfect Charlie Brown tree in a grocery store tree lot or foregoing the mess and upkeep of falling needles and daily watering for a reusable faux tree (as I have), a handmade ornament can transform your tree and bring an appreciation for slowing things down during the busy holiday season. <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n

\n
\n
\n
\n \n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
\n
\"\"<\/figure><\/div>\n
\n
\n
\n
\n \n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n
\n
\n
\n
\n \n

I frequented holiday craft shows in Seattle when I still resided there and fell in love with the handmade paper ornaments I\u2019d see. I would notice people gravitating towards them, buying them up in mere minutes. This got me thinking: I should add paper ornaments to my own offerings when I participated in holiday craft fairs as a seller. I would use my own patterns as additional marketing.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n

\n
\n
\n
\n \n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n
\n
\n
\n
\n \n

Every holiday craft fair I was a vendor in, my Danish paper stars would sell out the first day. Every night, despite being tired from standing in my booth all day, talking with customers and \u201chawking my wares\u201d, I\u2019d spend hours that night making more stars for the next day\u2019s event.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n

\n
\n
\n
\n \n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n
\n
\n
\n
\n \n

I noticed simpler patterns and colors show best on the stars. I have experimented using glitters, jewels, rhinestones and add-ons but they never sold as well as the plain paper ones with no embellishments! The only thing I prefer to use now on mine is two-colored kitchen twine.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n

\n
\n
\n
\n \n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n
\n
\n
\n
\n \n

But don\u2019t limit yourself!  If your stars are fancier, try using a thin silk ribbon. If they are more rustic, use a rough twine or even thin leather cord.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n

\n
\n
\n
\n \n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n
\n
\n
\n
\n \n

I used to print my stars at home on thick card stock but that gets so expensive so I sought out an alternative. Spoonflower\u2019s Prepasted Removable Smooth Wallpaper<\/a>\u00a0is perfect for the job (just the right thickness)!<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n

\n
\n
\n
\n \n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n
\n
\n
\n
\n \n

How to Make Danish Paper Stars<\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n
\n
\n
\n
\n \n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n
\n
\n
\n
\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n
\n
\n
\n
\n \n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n
\n
\n
\n
\n \n
\n