Christina Richmond — one of the #CarveDecemberClass teachers — sent me down a rabbit hole this week. She posted a 3-D star she had made:
I have always loved these 3-D stars. I even have a few hanging in my studio!
I suppose that I could have followed the link and just used the tutorial Christina shared. But I'm stubborn. And I just have to reinvent the wheel sometimes. As a result, these stars took me hours and hours and hours to make. Here was my process:
I wanted to make an SVG file so that I wouldn't have to cut the pieces by hand. I definitely made mistakes — flaps too large, angles not right, perforations that didn't work, no way to close the star, etc. But I persevered. When I finally got it close enough (done is better than perfect), I carved a stamp to use for the patterning. I then stamped all the pieces…
…and then assembled them — with a few issues along the way (of course).
But I was pleased with how it turned out overall.
So I decided to try using dark paper and white embossing powder.
Super cute!
So then I decided to skip the stamping and create a lacy cut file based on the stamp I carved. This one was a bear to fold. And it was too naked. After some experimenting, I ended up covering half of the inside with red paper.
I like the way you can both see the design and the structure.
If you're smarter than I am and have no interest in re-inventing the wheel (good for you!) here are links to several different star tutorials/downloads:
- FREE Printable download from Maarit Hänninen
- $3.00 SVG file (with cutouts) from SVG Paper Design on Etsy
- FREE Step-by-Step tutorial with downloadable template from The Spruce
If I ever perfect my SVG file, I'll put it in the member classroom for Maker & Super Learner Members. I don't like to share files that aren't 100% perfect. Perhaps I'll work on that for New Year's Eve decorations!
Thanks for stopping by!
You are just incredible! What’s labor of love for your craft. I admire your tenacity. Hope you have a Merry Christmas with your family!
You are just incredible! What’s labor of love for your craft. I admire your tenacity. Hope you have a Merry Christmas with your family!
You are just incredible! What’s labor of love for your craft. I admire your tenacity. Hope you have a Merry Christmas with your family!
You are just incredible! What’s labor of love for your craft. I admire your tenacity. Hope you have a Merry Christmas with your family!
You are just incredible! What’s labor of love for your craft. I admire your tenacity. Hope you have a Merry Christmas with your family!
You are just incredible! What’s labor of love for your craft. I admire your tenacity. Hope you have a Merry Christmas with your family!
You are just incredible! What’s labor of love for your craft. I admire your tenacity. Hope you have a Merry Christmas with your family!
while the lacy one may have been a pain in the butt, I love the way it turned out. I’m going to try and start with the balls you shared on the live stream.
while the lacy one may have been a pain in the butt, I love the way it turned out. I’m going to try and start with the balls you shared on the live stream.
while the lacy one may have been a pain in the butt, I love the way it turned out. I’m going to try and start with the balls you shared on the live stream.
while the lacy one may have been a pain in the butt, I love the way it turned out. I’m going to try and start with the balls you shared on the live stream.
while the lacy one may have been a pain in the butt, I love the way it turned out. I’m going to try and start with the balls you shared on the live stream.
while the lacy one may have been a pain in the butt, I love the way it turned out. I’m going to try and start with the balls you shared on the live stream.
while the lacy one may have been a pain in the butt, I love the way it turned out. I’m going to try and start with the balls you shared on the live stream.
Have a Merry Christmas! and be Covid safe. And stop having so much fun! lol.
Have a Merry Christmas! and be Covid safe. And stop having so much fun! lol.
Have a Merry Christmas! and be Covid safe. And stop having so much fun! lol.
Have a Merry Christmas! and be Covid safe. And stop having so much fun! lol.
Have a Merry Christmas! and be Covid safe. And stop having so much fun! lol.
Have a Merry Christmas! and be Covid safe. And stop having so much fun! lol.
Have a Merry Christmas! and be Covid safe. And stop having so much fun! lol.
Julie-Have followed you for a long time. Your art is amazing. So original and clever. These stars are beautiful! Made 3D stars too for gifts to artsy friends. Loved seeing yours. Incredible amount of thought and talent went into these stars!
Julie-Have followed you for a long time. Your art is amazing. So original and clever. These stars are beautiful! Made 3D stars too for gifts to artsy friends. Loved seeing yours. Incredible amount of thought and talent went into these stars!
Julie-Have followed you for a long time. Your art is amazing. So original and clever. These stars are beautiful! Made 3D stars too for gifts to artsy friends. Loved seeing yours. Incredible amount of thought and talent went into these stars!
Julie-Have followed you for a long time. Your art is amazing. So original and clever. These stars are beautiful! Made 3D stars too for gifts to artsy friends. Loved seeing yours. Incredible amount of thought and talent went into these stars!
Julie-Have followed you for a long time. Your art is amazing. So original and clever. These stars are beautiful! Made 3D stars too for gifts to artsy friends. Loved seeing yours. Incredible amount of thought and talent went into these stars!
Julie-Have followed you for a long time. Your art is amazing. So original and clever. These stars are beautiful! Made 3D stars too for gifts to artsy friends. Loved seeing yours. Incredible amount of thought and talent went into these stars!
Julie-Have followed you for a long time. Your art is amazing. So original and clever. These stars are beautiful! Made 3D stars too for gifts to artsy friends. Loved seeing yours. Incredible amount of thought and talent went into these stars!