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Thursday, July 25, 2024

Star Ornament Folded Recessed Star

Create a festive and dimensional five-pointed ornament 
by folding strategic “valley” and “mountain” folds. 
Curls and dot cutouts decorate star panels in 
a traditional luminary style. 
Punch holes pair allow for twine or string hanging. 
Star measures approx. 7.125” tall x 7.5” wide x .875” deep 
when fully assembled. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Cut the shape.
2. Study the fold direction illustration for better
understanding of "mountain" or "valley" folding
direction. NOTE the symbols that show how
the "recessed" center star is created by re-directing
the inward portions of the point and between-point lines.


3. Invert the star shape and fold the edge flanges
back. Crease well along perforation lines, then unfold.
4. Bend and crease along point center lines.
(This image shows the star shape face down
as the folding is happening.) Handle carefully,
here and throughout, at the swirl cut outs, and
at center to avoid tear-out. If it happens, re-glue.
5. Reverse the star and bend to fold as "valley" folds
along at between-point perf lines.
6. Working from front, carefully partially fold 
the down-diagonal perf lines as "mountain" folds, 
in a gentle pinching motion to begin ONLY to
assist these folds in the required direction.
These will be more fully creased later in assembly.
7. Re-direct the inward "halves" of the center point
perforations so that they become "valley" folds.
Also re-direct the inward "halves" of the between-point
perforations so that they become "mountain" folds.
8. Beginning at one side at seam edge, begin to
collapse the folds together to help establish the folds . . .
. . . until all segments are configures into a half-point
stack. Apply pinch-pressure to all the folds
through the whole stack. The unfold back to flat.
9. Working with star face down, bend edge flanges
back and glue in place firmly. Work to get smooth
and crisp "rim" edges. Press flat under a large heavy
object until glue dries completely.
10. (Shown from backside, turn back and 
forth as needed.) Bring together the inward
portion of the seam edges to align straight edge
across opposite shaped flange to perf line, adjust 
precisely, then glue this portion of seam. Apply
pressure until secure.
11. Overlap and straight edge across opposite flange
to complete the outward portion of the seam in
the same manner.
12. Thread cord or twine through hang holes
then trim and tie as desired.





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