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    Home » Craft Tutorials » Paper Crafts

    Barn Star Paper Wreath Tutorial

    July 2, 2010 By Brandy 59 Comments

    Can you believe that this wreath is made out of paper?  I'll show you how to make you own 3-d barn stars to create a darling paper wreath for any holiday or occasion. EASY!

    Can you believe that this wreath is made out of paper?  I'll show you how to make you own 3-d barn stars to create a darling paper wreath for any holiday or occasion. EASY!

    Aaron and I made this fun cardstock wreath for our front door. Nice and bright with summer colors and easy to customize for any season. How cute would it be in red, white and blue for the 4th of July, or made with fun Christmas paper?

    child pushing start button on Cricut machine

    Here is how to make your own Barn Star Paper Wreath

    Using your scissors/cutting tool/machine, cut out 12 {5"} stars. The number of stars you will need can vary, but for a 10" wreath, 12 stars is a nice amount to start with. You can layer it more or less from there.

    {We use the Plantin Schoolbook cricut cartridge. We made them using the "roly poly" feature so that they would be wide. Sturdy cardstock works best for making these.}

    Now we'll show you how to make your stars 3-D!

    removing stars from cutting mat

    Below is one all ready to be scored. The white cardstock is under the bright paper.

    scoring paper star

    Score your star 5 times. Once for each point. Start at the point and score directly across to the center between the two bottom points. Rotate star and score again until each point has been scored.

    hand folding star on scored lines

    Fold each scored line and crease firmly.

    finished 3d paper star

    There is your 3-D star! Now finish up the rest of them and you'll be ready to assemble your paper wreath or use them for any number of fun little projects.

    cardboard cut into a circle wreath base

    Cut out a 10" ring for your wreath base using thin cardboard.

    paper stars arranged on wreath base

    Hot glue the stars to the ring and eachother. Since they stick out, you can't glue them flat, so just apply a small amount of glue to the points where the stars overlap eachother. Don't skimp on the glue.

    ribbon wreath hanger

    Attach a ribbon for hanging.

    paper wreath hanging on black front door

    That's it! Perfect for summer. I just love free projects! If you liked this paper wreath you might like...
    hydrangea wreath hanging on door
    Spring Hydrangea Wreath
    patriotic wreath on front door
    Patriotic Wreath Tutorial
    Be sure to check out my wreath tutorial pinterest board for even more ideas!
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    About Brandy

    Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

    Comments

    1. Nanette Wingrove says

      April 24, 2016 at 11:56 am

      Ok....what are you using to score the stars? I'm not crafty....

      Reply
      • Brandy says

        April 24, 2016 at 12:19 pm

        Hi Nanette! You just need some sort of scoring tool and a straight edge (ruler). My scoring tool looks similar to this (http://amzn.to/1T7plAq). Any sort of pointed, but blunt tip, object would work. You might even be able to use a butter knife, gently.

        Reply
    2. Linda says

      November 25, 2015 at 7:29 am

      How do you find the center. I know I should know, but Oh well? Can u help. Thanks

      Reply
      • Brandy says

        November 25, 2015 at 9:09 am

        Hi Linda! The center of what? The stars? I'm not sure I understand, thanks! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Katharine of Kat's Almost Purrfect World says

      October 18, 2013 at 1:35 am

      So cute and so fun! Thanks for sharing!!!

      Reply
    4. Asha Dsouza says

      June 19, 2013 at 5:42 am

      So cute star wreath.
      i love this beautiful tutorial..
      thanks for the idea.

      Reply
    5. Carissa Bonham says

      June 13, 2013 at 8:54 pm

      This may be a really dumb question but what are you scoring these with? Are you using something sharp like an exacto knife or scissors? Or just denting it? I can't wait to make this. thank you!

      Reply
      • Brandy says

        June 13, 2013 at 11:30 pm

        Hi Carissa!

        Not a dumb question at all. I should have taken a picture of what I used! I used my Cricut tool for scoring it. You can see it here in the link. It is the wide one with a triangular tip. It just creases (dents) the paper, so you could use any number of things. Hope this helps!

        http://www.cricut.com/Shopping/detail--Cricut-Tool-Kit-185-4.aspx

        Reply
    6. Brandy says

      May 21, 2012 at 12:10 pm

      jmackL: 5".
      Have fun!!

      Reply
    7. jmack says

      May 21, 2012 at 12:04 pm

      Hey i adore this and i am going to make it, just wondering what size on the cricut you had it set for?

      Reply
    8. jmack says

      May 21, 2012 at 12:03 pm

      Hey i adore this and i am going to make it, just wondering what size on the cricut you had it set for?

      Reply
    9. Heidi says

      November 09, 2011 at 2:20 pm

      Fun and easy! Thanks for sharing! (found via Pinterest)
      ~Heidi

      Reply
    10. Mom Taxi Julie says

      August 24, 2011 at 5:06 pm

      I made two of these for Christmas last year

      http://justmejuliejulie.blogspot.com/2010/12/copy-cat-christmas-star-wreath.html

      http://justmejuliejulie.blogspot.com/2010/12/another-star-wreath-and-biggest-loser.html

      They are fun to make!

      Reply
    11. Cheryl says

      July 06, 2011 at 4:22 am

      Your fan club can't help but grow! I had to try it, too! You do such a great job with everything... great ideas, photos,instructions! Thank you!

      I wasn't sure it would work without a cutting machine, but you were right, it did! I still like yours better though:

      http://crackofdawncrafts.blogspot.com/2011/07/independence-day-fun-collection-of-four.html

      Reply
    12. Leah says

      June 20, 2011 at 2:00 am

      I made your wreath the other day. Just thought you may want to see:

      http://thewhitakerswindow.blogspot.com/2011/06/summer-decor.html

      thanks for posting this, I LOVE it. I will probabyl make this again in the future - soooo easy!! thanks again.

      Reply
    13. Stephanie C. says

      May 02, 2011 at 3:06 am

      This is seriously adorable!!

      Reply
    14. Chris says

      April 29, 2011 at 2:10 pm

      I love how the folding makes the stars pop. Such a simple, striking wreath.

      Reply
    15. Mandy Coffey says

      April 18, 2011 at 5:50 pm

      you're featured today!www.smallfineprint.com

      Reply
    16. Jane says

      March 05, 2011 at 4:10 am

      Very nice! I love your color choices, but you are so right, the possibilities of this pattern are endless. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    17. Mandy Coffey says

      March 04, 2011 at 6:49 pm

      Oh no way! I love it! And SO much cheaper than buying a foam wreath and a bunch felt! haha that seems to be the trend lately. Thanks for linking this up at Fine Finds Friday! I'm going to feature it soon, i'll let you know!

      Reply
    18. Chrissy Harris says

      March 04, 2011 at 5:24 pm

      CUTE Wreath! Very Kid Friendly to make also - LOVE 🙂

      Reply
    19. Nancy Ward says

      March 01, 2011 at 1:54 pm

      Hi!

      Wanted you to know I posted a link to this tutorial today on my blog.

      nancy Ward
      PaperFriendly
      http://www.nancywardcrafts.com

      Reply
    20. patti west says

      January 30, 2011 at 1:50 pm

      So sweet! Love all of your blog projects. I'm a new follower. 🙂

      Reply
    21. La Familia Garcia says

      December 12, 2010 at 10:25 pm

      Did you make your "Welcome" w/ the cricut???

      Reply
    22. Carmie, the Single Nester says

      July 19, 2010 at 8:48 pm

      This looks great! I love your color choice.

      Reply
    23. Scrappy Gifts says

      July 14, 2010 at 12:08 am

      This is so cute! Love the colors!
      I'd love if you linked this up to my Scrappy Saturdays! http://www.scrappy-gifts.com/2010/06/19th-scrappy-saturdays.html

      Reply
    24. Cindy says

      July 12, 2010 at 2:46 pm

      That is super cute!! Thanks for showing us how it is done.
      ~Cindy~

      Reply
    25. Kimberlee says

      July 12, 2010 at 1:56 pm

      Very cute! What a fun project to do with children.

      visiting from PonyTails and FishScales

      Reply
    26. Kristi says

      July 12, 2010 at 1:50 pm

      I saw your feature over at Keeping It Simple. I love, love, love this wreath. I can't wait to try it myself. Thanks for posting!!!

      Reply
    27. Beth@The Stories of A to Z says

      July 10, 2010 at 8:49 pm

      Adorable! Love this idea.

      Reply
    28. Nike@TheDirtyHalfDozen says

      July 10, 2010 at 6:16 am

      I'm going to do this over the weekend for my "Flat Out Free" challenge -- thank you!

      Reply
    29. Staci at Craftify It ! says

      July 09, 2010 at 9:25 pm

      I'm going to feature this on Saturday! Come grab a "I've been featured" button at my blog if you'd like! I love this!

      Reply
    30. Kristy says

      July 08, 2010 at 2:37 pm

      I love this! Great party idea too

      Reply
    31. Courtney says

      July 08, 2010 at 2:29 pm

      oh that is so cute! I will have to make this one!

      Reply
    32. Its A Blog Party says

      July 08, 2010 at 1:46 am

      Sooooo cute!
      Thanks for linking up!
      ~Liz

      Reply
    33. Jane says

      July 07, 2010 at 12:44 pm

      Too cute!! I would have never guessed it was made from cardstock! 🙂

      Reply
    34. Dawn: The Inked Stamper says

      July 07, 2010 at 4:56 am

      This is just gorgeous! Love it! I'll have to make one, you've totally inspired me! I'm your 600th follower! Your blog is fantastic!

      Reply
    35. Rachel says

      July 06, 2010 at 11:12 pm

      It looks so great and seems like it took not a lot of time. Those are my favorite projects

      Reply
    36. Creative Flair says

      July 06, 2010 at 3:53 pm

      Love it! I am constantly changing my front door wreath for different occasions. Thanks for the idea.

      Reply
    37. Tara@JustDevineStyle says

      July 06, 2010 at 4:29 am

      What a great idea! I love the colors you chose for the wreath! Thanks for the tutorial!

      Reply
    38. Kaysi says

      July 06, 2010 at 12:34 am

      I love this!! That's awesome, great idea!

      Reply
    39. C.R.A.F.T. says

      July 05, 2010 at 9:25 pm

      love this!! come on over and link up to MMM 🙂

      Reply
    40. southernscraps says

      July 05, 2010 at 6:26 pm

      Great wreath. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    41. Nestled In Rosenberg says

      July 04, 2010 at 4:34 am

      I REEEEALLY Love your wreath!! Happy 4th!

      T.bird

      Reply
    42. Chris says

      July 04, 2010 at 2:29 am

      What a super fun idea. It could be applied in so many ways. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
    43. Laura Ingalls Gunn says

      July 03, 2010 at 5:21 pm

      Oh I adore this project. It is going in my style file for sure!

      Happy 4th of July!

      Reply
    44. TheCraftInMe says

      July 03, 2010 at 5:05 pm

      Looks great. I love the different shades of green.

      Reply
    45. Amy @ Positively Splendid says

      July 03, 2010 at 1:52 pm

      This is such a terrific idea - and executed so beautifully! Love this!

      Reply
    46. amyg says

      July 03, 2010 at 4:38 am

      I adore this idea!!! Thank you so much for sharing.

      Reply
    47. Kenzie says

      July 03, 2010 at 4:16 am

      So cute! I love the colors!

      Reply
    48. Amy Woodruff says

      July 03, 2010 at 3:40 am

      I love the colors of the paper you used!! Such a cute idea!

      Reply
    49. Adam and Wendy says

      July 03, 2010 at 1:05 am

      This is too cute! I really need to make a wreath for our apartment door (we live in a residence hall...so a door decoration is all we have in terms of "outdoor decor" haha)

      Just wanted to stop by and let you know that I've passed an award along to you for being a Versatile Blogger! Stop by my latest blog entry to pick it up! 🙂 http://wendyandadam.blogspot.com/2010/07/we-just-got-award.html

      Reply
    50. Amanda@The Hand Me Down House says

      July 02, 2010 at 7:13 pm

      Ooh! I love your summery wreath! And those colors are PERFECT together! You did a wonderful job!!

      Reply
    51. Shan B. says

      July 02, 2010 at 6:04 pm

      This is sooo cute!! I want to make them for all seasons...Maybe I could do a "Twilight" one...hmmmm...I'm so joking...I couldn't resist 🙂 ♥ya Brandy...I think a red, white & blue one would be really cute.

      Reply
    52. Diane says

      July 02, 2010 at 1:58 pm

      Your wreath turned out great! Love those colors. You are right... would be gorgeous for any season.

      Reply
    53. Shelley says

      July 02, 2010 at 1:15 pm

      That's fabulous. I hope I can do that so I can put a red white and blue one on my door. Thanks for the tutorial.
      Happy 4th of July weekend.

      Reply
    54. La Familia Garcia says

      July 02, 2010 at 1:13 pm

      Awesome! It looks easy enough...I only hope I can do it!

      Reply

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