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Hand-drawn recycled cardboard stars

November 21, 2014 By Jennifer

Only 5 Fridays left! I have to be honest, I can’t believe it’s clicking my so fast.

As a part of the last 5 Fridays until Christmas!

I have a fun project for you today that costs almost nothing but your time and a gel pen! And it’s something you can do with the kids on a snowy day.And it’s agreat use of any extra cardboard you have lying around. Even old cereal or tissue boxes.

Make hand-drawn recycled cardboard stars!

recycled Cardboard stars, makes great tags too!

These recycled cardboard stars are so fun and easy and all you need is and old box, a pair of scissors and a white gel pen.

Cardboard stars from recycled cardboard

First trace a shape of a star in the size you want and carefully cut it out of the cardboard. Mine are about 4 inches across.

Use white gel pen to add designs to recycled cardbaord

After cutting out your stars, use the gel pen to embellish! I have a template at the end of the post of some pattern ideas. Most of my stars are jut a mix of these patterns.

Pretty designs on recycled carboard stars

You can add words, and do all kinds of designs. You can even try other shapes as well, like an ornament shape!

Embellish cardboard with a white gel pen

This one I did random dots that were closer at the base like falling snow flakes.

pretty pattern with white dots

I ended up using some red embroidery floss to make hangers. These would be really cute gift tags too.

recycled cardboard made into stars

The white on brown actually reminds me of cookies. In fact,it kind of makes me hungry for cookies. 🙂

pretty patterns handdrawn on stars

I think they add a nice natural element to the tree.

Recycled cardboard stars

Make easy stars with recycled carboard

stars of recycled cardboard

Here is the pattern template of designs if you want to make your own! Just mix and match them for a unique look.

patterns for cardboard stars

I hope you are enjoying this Christmas project count down!

You can visit the other bloggers projects below!

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Comments

  1. MaryJo Materazo says

    November 21, 2014 at 11:14 am

    love these! such a simple but great idea. i will definitely be making some of these. i might just pile these high on a platter in my kitchen as decoration ‘cuz you’re right they do look like cookies. tfs!
    happy thanksgiving- MJ

  2. laura says

    November 21, 2014 at 12:56 pm

    How cute! Your right. They do look like cookies.

  3. Yvonne @ StoneGable says

    November 21, 2014 at 4:12 pm

    Jen, these are adorable and so easy to make! A whole tree of them with that wooden bead garland would look just darling! Love your style!

  4. Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage says

    November 21, 2014 at 5:05 pm

    These are so cute – they remind me of Christmas cookies!

  5. Lisa@2perfectiondecor says

    November 21, 2014 at 10:14 pm

    Super simple and cute.. I love it!

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