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Paper Bag Star

Paper Bag Star

Hanging star decorations are now a colorful upcycled craft! Decorate leftover brown paper bags, then transform them into a DIY Paper Star.

Ages: 4 and up, 8 and up, 6 and up

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CIY Staff

Create It Yourself

Supplies Needed

Gather all the supplies needed to bring your craft ideas to life! From paints and markers to glue and scissors, our crafts section has everything to spark creativity and make every project truly special.

  • Hole Punch
  • Ribbon
  • Upcycled Paper Bags

Steps

  • Step 1

    Decorate the large and bottom panel of a paper bag with paint and paint brush. Dry 1 hour.

  • Step 2

    Paint a design on the other large panel, then dry 1 hour.

  • Step 3

    Follow the same process on both side panels. Dry 1 hour.

  • Step 4

    Repeat Steps 1-3 on 7 more paper bags. Use markers to decorate with no dry time!

  • Step 5

    Hold a folded, decorated paper bag with open end at top. Make an upside-down “T” on the large panel with glue. Put another paper bag on top and press down. Repeat up until the last bag.

  • Step 6

    With scissors, cut a point at the open end of the paper bag stack.

  • Step 7

    Make upside-down “T” with glue on the large panel of the last bag. Gently fan the paper bags, then connect and glue together the first and last paper bag to make a paper star.

  • Step 8

    Hole punch the top of the paper star, then feed through and tie the ribbon.

  • Step 9

    Hang as a party decoration or everyday décor!

Crafts

CIY Staff Tips

  • Beyond paint and markers, decorate paper bags with Crayola Crayons and other coloring supplies.
  • Change up the colors to create a themed craft. Use red, white and blue for a patriotic flare. Pastels to welcome spring. Red and green for a little Christmas spirit. Blue and white for a festive Hanukkah. Black, red and green for a bright Kwanzaa. The possibilities are endless!

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