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| Additional information on lengths and star
sizes is given after these instructions below. Folding strips as shown
in B below will make the ends more even in step G, which is useful if
the strips are shorter than 24 times their width. Information
on buying strips and completed stars is given at the bottom
of this page. |
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| A: Take 4 strips together and trim each end.
(The lengths of the cuts should be about twice the width of the strips.)
B: With the 4 strips together, fold
one end up to the other end, about two strip widths from the end.
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| C: Make a basket weave, using the 4 strips
with the long ends on top. (Place the first along the bottom
horizontally with the fold on the right. Place the second one
vertically with the fold at the bottom, placing both ends of the first
between the ends of the second strip. Place the third one horizontally
with the fold on the left, placing both ends of the second between the
ends of the third strip. Place the fourth one vertically with the fold
on the top, placing both ends of the third between the ends of the
fourth strip and placing both ends op the fourth strip between the ends
of the first.) |
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| D: Pull ends to form a close basket
weave. |
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| A second basket weave is needed over this
first one. Each of the long strips on top will be used to form the
second weave.
E: Pull one top strip down. Press. Take one
strip on left and fold over to right. Press (shown folded over in F).
Take one strip below right and fold up. Press (shown folded up
in F).
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| F: Take one strip, upper right, fold to left
but weave under upper strip, forming your second basket weave. Press. |
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| G: Second weave finished.
(H, I, J, K, and L (pressing the strip in L
up) will be followed for each of 4 strips on one side of the square
basket weave, M, and for each of the remaining 4 strips on the other
side, shown finally in N.)
To begin step H, pick up the strips and hold
in one hand. The rest of the steps will be done holding the star.
H: Fold top right strip to back and to the
right and press.
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| I: Fold same strip down and press.
J: Fold same strip right part over
left part forming triangle at top and press.
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| K: Take the bottom of strip shown in
J between 1 st finger and thumb with thumb on top. The top of
the strip remains facing up from J through L.
Push the top triangle back slightly (with
middle finger or thumb of other hand) as shown in K as you slide strip
under top right section of basket weave. Pull down
as shown in L, then fold straight up where the strip leaves
the basket weave.
Turn the work one-forth counter-clockwise and
on upper right strip, repeat H through L.
Turn again one-forth turn counter-clockwise
and on upper right strip, repeat H through L.
Turn again one-forth turn counter-clockwise
and on upper right strip, repeat H through L.
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| M: This is what it looks like now.
Turn over and repeat H through L for the 4 strips
on the other side.
N: This is what it looks like now.
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| ( N, O, and P will be repeated for the 4
strips on each side.)
N: Take strip, identified in
picture with an arrow on top, and leaving top side up, turn the 'arrow'
counter-clockwise three-fourths of a turn and insert into upper left
corner of basket weave and under strip sticking up, O.
Pull out of triangle, P, enough to make a 3-D point.
Pulling to easy will make point loose and pulling to hard
will collapse it. From practice, pull just right!
Turn work one-fourth counter-clockwise and
repeat N, O, and P (this is shown in Q).
Turn work one-fourth counter-clockwise and
repeat N, O, and P.
Turn work one-fourth counter-clockwise and
repeat N, O, and P.
Turn over and repeat steps N, O, and P for
the four strips on other side.
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| R: What it looks like now. |
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| S: Trim the 8 strips sticking out of
the 8 flat triangles. (You may wish to trim alternating strips on one
side that are convenient, then turn over and trim remaining
strips.) |
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Finished stars are
shown below.
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| When strips 1, 2, 3,
and 4 as numbered in D above are of different colors, the results are
shown on the right. The left star was made of colors 1=yellow,
2=yellow, 3=green, and 4=green. The middle star was made of colors .
1=gold, 2=blue, 3=gold, and 4=blue. The right star was made of colors
1=yellow, 2=gold, 3=green, and 4=blue. |
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The size of the stars along an edge from tip to tip is 4 times
the width
of the strips. (The basket weave is two times the strip width and each
triangle
is the width of a strip.)
Strips that are 17 inches by 1/2 inches will produce stars
that are 2
inches along the edge. Strips that are 17 inches by 3/4 inches will
produce
stars that are 3 inches along the edge. Strips that are 24 inches by 1
inch
will produce stars that are 4 inches along the edge. (If you want 4
inch
stars and do not have 24 inch strips, you can take two 17 inch by 1
inch
strips and tape on both sides to form one long 34 inch strip, fold it
at
the break where it is taped and use these already folded strips). Generally,
strips should be at least 24 times their width. For 3/4 inch
strips,
the 17 inch lengths work because of the way they are folded as in
B. (If strips are 24 times their width,
then you can just fold
them in half if you wish for step B above.)
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We made a small tool that is used occasionally
when a strip will not go through in steps O and P above. Cut
a 2 inch tool in the shape as shown in the top of the picture on the
left (the dark blue trapezoid). Cut the tool
from card stock or preferably a playing card. Insert this tool
through the flat point and then insert the strip under the tool. Then
try to slide them both out together.
Sometimes these stars are dipped in wax, but
one must know how to work safely with wax since the wax can burst into
flame when it becomes hot.
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Paper Strips, Squares, and Hand-made
Stars
All
14 colors and sizes shown below are currently
in stock
Postage
and handling included in all prices below.
We
now offer 14 colors in all 3 sizes (1/2, 3/4, and 1 inch widths)
*** White, Buff, Red, Bluemedium, Bluelight,
Yellowlight, Goldenrod, Greenmedium, Greenlight, Pinklight ,
Pinkhot, Gray, Purple, Orange *** Colors can be
mixed in an order of 800 + strips in multiples of 200 or 400
per color.
Large
picture of stars shown at bottom of page.
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| 800+ strips each 1/2inch by 17 inch (makes 200
3D-stars) ( strips mailed US Priority Mail) Colors can be mixed in
multiples of 200 or 400 per color. |
$11.90 |
| 800+ strips each 3/4 inch by min. 23 inch
(makes 200 3D-stars) ( strips mailed US Priority Mail) Colors can be mixed in
multiples of 200 or 400 per color. |
$14.90 |
| 800+ strips each 1 inch by 24-25 inch (makes
200 3D-stars) ( strips mailed US Priority Mail) Colors can be mixed in
multiples of 200 or 400 per color. |
$15.90 |
| Our prices have no hidden
charges, the postage and handling are averaged and included in the
price. Since some would like to mix different sizes, the price would
not prorate. But, we can charge the price of the larger size on an
order of 800+. (For example, 200 1/2 inch plus 200
3/4 inch plus 400 1 inch would cost $15.90.)
Any of the 500 strips below (All
the Same Color or Pre-Mixture of Colors) can be substituted for 400
strips in any of the above orders. (For
example, 200 3/4 inch goldenrod plus 200 1/2 inch white plus
500 1/4 inch Red would cost 14.90.)
Caution, 1/4 inch wide strips
may mot be the best size to learn on compared to the larger sizes.
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| Just under 500 strips each 1/4 inch by 8.5
inch All the Same Color
(makes just under 125 3D-stars) ( strips mailed US
First Class Mail). Colors Available White, Red,
Bluemedium, Goldenrod, or Greenmedium. |
$5.70 |
| Over 500 strips each 1/4 inch by 8.5 inch
(makes over 125 3D-stars) ( strips mailed US First Class Mail).
Pre-Mixture of Colors
White,
Red, Bluemedium, Goldenrod, and Greenmedium. |
$6.90 |
Additional note for
the 1/4 inch strips.
"All the Same
Color" have been pre-packaged into just under
500 strips so these can not be broken into smaller quantities.
"Pre-Mixture of
Colors"
have been pre-packaged into over 500 strips ,some of each
color
with extra white, so these can not be broken into smaller
quantities. |
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| The white
paper is 94 Brightness 24/60 lb (90 g/m2). Other colors available
are Buff, Red, Bluemedium, Bluelight,
Yellowlight, Goldenrod, Greenmedium, Greenlight, Pinklight ,
Pinkhot, Gray, Purple, Orange - all 20/50 lb.
(75 g/m2). |
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Bronze Sheen available as a
specialty paper.
Shine Pearl Digital #80 Text
paper, heavier than the other papers. These
are sold in quantities of 200+, in three sizes, and mailed First Class
or Priority Mail.
200+ strips each 1/2 inch by 13-15
inch (minimum needed is 12")---------$ 9.60
200+ strips each 3/4 inch by 18 inch
(minimum needed is 18")-------------$11.90
200+ strips each 1
inch by 25 inch (minimum needed
is 24")-------------$16.20 |
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Copper Sheen available as a specialty paper.
Shine Pearl Digital #80 Text
paper, heavier than the other papers. These
are sold in quantities of 200+, in three sizes, and mailed First Class
or Priority Mail.
200+ strips each 1/2 inch by 13-15
inch (minimum needed is 12")---------$ 9.60
200+ strips each 3/4 inch by 18 inch
(minimum needed is 18")-------------$11.90
200+ strips each 1
inch by 25 inch (minimum needed
is 24")-------------$16.20 |
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Black with a Silver
Sheen available as a specialty paper.
We
have searched for a black paper for years. This paper (Onix Shine 80#
Text)
is solid black with a sheen and heavier than the other papers. These
are sold in quantities of 200+, in three sizes, and mailed First Class
or Priority Mail.
200+ strips each 1/2 inch by 13-15
inch (minimum needed is 12")---------$ 9.60
200+ strips each 3/4 inch by 18 inch
(minimum needed is 18")-------------$11.90
200+ strips each 1
inch by 25 inch (minimum needed
is 24")-------------$16.20 |
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Bronze Sheen
(closest to brown that we have found in large sizes), on left.
Copper
Sheen, center.
Black
with silver Sheen, on right.
Large picture of stars shown at bottom of page.
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| 50 stars - Finished
2 inch 3D-stars (made from 1/2 inch strips) |
$53.00 |
| 50 stars - Finished 3 inch 3D-stars
(made from 3/4 inch strips) |
$54.00 |
| 50 stars - Finished 4 inch 3D-stars
(made from 1 inch strips) |
$55.50 |
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| 100 stars - Finished 5-point star
reliefs made from 5 inch square papers White. |
$31.00 |
| 100 stars - Finished 6-point star
reliefs made from 5 inch square papers White. |
$31.00 |
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| 100 snowflakes - Finished snowflakes
made from 5 inch square papers, different shapes white. |
$33.00 |
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| Sampler of 18 total pieces all finished =
three 2 inch 3D-stars, three 3 inch 3D-stars, three 4 inch 3D-stars,
three 5-point star reliefs, three 6-point star reliefs, and three
snowflakes. All white. |
$15.20 |
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120+ square paper sheets
of a mixture of
various brilliant and pastel colors. The
sizes are perfectly square and 10 different colors.
At least 40, 4" x 4", at least 40, 5" x
5", at least 40, 6" x 6". Only
$6.10 postpaid.
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$6.10 |
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| 150+ sheets of paper squares - at least 50
sheets each of 4x4 inches, 5x5 inches, and 6x6 inches. White. |
$5.90 |
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Maddy and Maverick, 6418
Point Pleasant Rd, Hixson, TN 37343
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orders within the U.S., send check to:
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| To put strings
on the stars I use a needle, but not to make holes. Put a few drops of
paper glue on a piece of paper or disposable plastic. Dip the point of
the needle into the glue for about 1/8 th inch. Push this small amount
of glue into the crease of one of the flat points of the star at the
tip of the point. Lay the end of the thread on this glue and push the
thread into the crease at the tip with the needle so the string comes
out of the corner. Again dip the needle in the glue and dab on the
thread at the corner. Let dry. In other words, we didn’t make
a hole, we just glued the end of the thread in the crease of a flat
star tip.
You could
also use thin wire of the color of your choice. Bend one end for a hook
and glue the straight end into the crease of the tip of a flat point.
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e-mail madandmav@aol.com
Picture below shows the 3 sizes of strips above and
the 10 of the
14 colors above.
Picture below shows
the 4 sizes of strips and 15 colors.
Picture below shows the three SHEEN colors.
