An Australian mom explained how to make clever Christmas decorations using just eight paper bags, a glue stick and scissors.
Mom Dimity shared simple steps for making their customizable and effective paper bag stars and said “even if you are not a smart person, you will enjoy making them.”
Dimity starts by sliding glue down the center and base of a brown paper bag and attaching another directly to the top.
Dimity starts by sliding the glue down the center and the base of a brown paper bag and secures another one directly on top and continues to glue the bags together until eight are set, then fold the line of glue center and top of bags before cutting with scissors
She continues to glue the bags together until eight are secure, then fold the center glue line and the top of the bags before cutting with scissors.
Then she cuts the corners of the top of the paper bags and unfolds them to reveal the rounded star shape.
Mom creates different patterns and shapes in the stars by simply cutting the sides and ends of the bags, each cut creating a different design.
Then she cuts the corners of the top of the paper bags and folds them to reveal the rounded star shape, she creates different patterns by simply cutting the sides and ends of the bags, each cut creating a different design.
What You Need To Make Dimity Paper Bag Stars
- Eight brown paper bags
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Colorful spray paint (optional)
Finally, after the bag is cut and shaped, decorated with color, she uses a variety of colorful spray paints in bronze, purple, pink and orange chrome hues to decorate the stars.
Finally, once the bag has been cut and shaped, decorate with color.
Dimity uses a variety of colorful spray paints in bronze, purple, pink and orange chrome hues to decorate the stars.
She then hangs and styles the stars of her house with a unique festive touch.
“Every year we make these paper bag stars… and every year I’m amazed at their simplicity and efficiency,” Dimity said on Instagram.
“Such a beautiful craft project! I’ll have to try this one with the kids, ”one woman commented.
