Easy Star Ornament
These colorful stars are sure to brighten your home for the holidays.
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Credit: Heather Weston
What You'll Need:
- Paper
- Straws
- Scissors
- Beads
- 3 chenille stems
- Paper
- Colored ribbon
Make It:
1. Cut straws into 1/4" and 1/2" segments.
2. Thread beads and straw segments onto one chenille stem, leaving about 3/4" on either side.
3. When complete, twist one end to the end of another stem and continue beading. Repeat with a third stem.
4. Draw a 6" star on a piece of paper and use as a guide to bend the now long chenille stem into a star. Twist the last two ends together and attach ribbon to hang.
Originally published in the December 2009 issue of Parents magazine.
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