New Christmas Ideas and Materials 4
Once the trick of making the stars is mastered, papers of various widths and thicknesses may be used. The preliminary steps are as follows:
a. Procure paper ribbon with a different color on each side. This is best for learning how to make the star. In the illustration the "light" side of the ribbon is indicated by one stripe; the "dark" side of the ribbon is indicated by
several stripes. (Drawings 27 and 28)
b. Measure the width of the paper ribbon: cut 4 strips 22 times as long as the strip is wide. (For example, if the paper is ½-inch wide, then make the strip 11 inches long.)
c. Fold each strip with the same color on the outside (the dark side is used outside in the illustration). Let one end extend twice the ribbon-width beyond the other. (For example, with ½-inch paper ribbon, one length will measure 5 inches, the other will measure 6 inches.)
d. Always work counterclockwise in quarter turns from right to left. Each step usually deals with the strip in the upper right corner of the work.
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