I had a go at another five pointed window star today. I've worked out a better way to align the trickier (for me) star points when there are an odd number, which has helped a lot.
I'm really happy with this one. Cameron named it "The Emerald Star".
Edited to add: I've found some online tutorials for people who want to start making their own - check out my Linky Love section in the sidebar :o)
its beautiful, I really love these stars, Id like to have a go at making one some day
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I love these stars that you make and we would like to have a go at making some, but what is 'kite paper'? Can you use tissue paper or is it not strong enough? Mandy xx
ReplyDeleteHi Mandy - Kite paper is kind of waxed tissue paper so it's stronger. I have only found it so far at myriad online in the UK. You can use tissue paper but the colours will eventually fade and may run on the window with condensation. Some people like to make them with tissue paper and then enjoy a kind of autumnal fading and replacing process. I like the more vibrant colours of the kite paper.
ReplyDeleteI recently saw a blog showing a tutorial for some simple stars here:
http://tinyurl.com/ylzgx4o
Hope that helps :o)
Beautiful! We love making window stars. We get our kite paper from Steiner College bookstore. www.steinercollege.edu. Thanks for the links!
ReplyDeleteThanks Hannah, and for linking to those tutorials too - We have ordered some kite paper :-) Mandy xx
ReplyDeleteI used to make window hangings from cut out tissue circles. Its easy to add wax to the paper. Use paraffin candle shavings and sandwich the circles and wax within newspaper and apply heat with an iron.The tissue paper easily absorbs the wax Minimal pressure normally is enough with tiny shavings of wax.I used to sandwich snowflake type designs within 2 pieces of the same coloured but different to the snowflake.Mine are still brightly coloured and not faded. Otherwise I seem to remember using linseed oil at college to work with paper, it strengthens it,gives it different characteristics.
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