Cardboard "Tin" Stars

So, I've always liked the look of tin stars. The real ones can be expensive, now if you know me, that means I'll just find something else to like...UNLESS I can make it myself!

So, after some online searching, and the ideas from Grey Luster Girl, it cost me....nothing! Here's mine!

 It's quite simple actually. You just need some cardboard (I used a cereal box for the little one and a pizza box for the larger one). 

First step, trace and cut out your star. Don't have a star to trace? I used lined filler paper (because you can see through it) to trace a star I found on google images - then I traced that onto the cardboard.

Next, score the star 5 times, from each point. I pressed hard with a pen to make the creases. (You can see the creases in the above picture if you look closely)

Now, fold on all of your creases. It should look like this!

Next, I colored on the edges and creases with a sharpie, so after I painted it I could get these lines to show through and look more distressed, or like tin.

Now it's time to add the paint! For the little star I just mixed some green I had with white to get that color. Then I rubbed on edges and the creases to get the darkness from the sharpie to show a little bit more (picture is before I did that)

If you want to hang them up, add some string (I used embroidery floss) to the back with tape.

 (Yes, that is a Lucky Charms cereal box - my 24 year old husband still loves his sugary childhood cereal!)

And....here they are hanging up! Tada!

I'm not sure how I'm going to display them yet, but I'll try a few things! They are so much fun and really simple as you can tell!

If you make any I would LOVE to see how yours turn out!
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