TP Roll Stars

Papprollen-Sterne

Here's a super easy Christmas upcycling craft idea for you: Spherical stars made from toilet paper rolls!

Links

A video tutorial for the star can be found here on my YouTube channel!

A quick guide is available in my Instagram Reel.

What you need*
Drei Klorollen, Tacker, Falzbein

3 toilet paper rolls per star

Stapler

a bone folder [Affiliate Link*] is helpful but not necessary

if you want to hang the star: string

paint - I use Marabu acrylic paints [Affiliate Link*]

Instructions
Flach gedrückte Klorolle

1. Take a cardboard tube and flatten it. Press the edges very firmly.
oben eingedrückte Klorolle

2. Place the flattened cardboard tube in front of you and press the edges inwards to create a point.
Klorolle, oben zur Spitze gefaltet

Flatten the roll with the tip again and firmly fold the edges.

3. Repeat the same on the other side of your cardboard roll.
drei Kloroelln mit je beiden Enden zu Spitzen gefaltet

4. Repeat steps 1-3 with the other two cardboard tubes.
die drei Klorollen von oben zur Hälfte gefaltet

5. Now fold all three rolls in half in the middle. Press them down firmly!
Gefaltete lorolle wird zusammengetackert

6. Take a folded roll and staple the two middle points together.

7. Repeat step 6 for the other two rolls.
die einzelnen gefalteten Klorrollen werden zusammengetackert

8. Take two of the rolls, place them flat side by side, and staple them together at the tip.
die 3. Klorolle wird an den erstenbeiden befestigt

9. Then you place the third roll next to it and staple it down as well.

Enjoy crafting!

Love, Kathrin

Inspiration

Paint your stars in your favorite color, use them as Christmas tree decorations or gift tags, or make a garland out of them.
Papprollenstern - weiß mit rot-schwarzen Punkten

Disclaimer

* This article may contain affiliate links to Amazon. All affiliate links are marked as such. "Affiliate link" means that I may receive a small commission if you click this link and then make a purchase on Amazon. This helps me to continue providing free craft tutorials in the future.

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