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July 2, 2010 By Brandy 59 Comments

Home » Craft Tutorials

Barn Star Paper Wreath Tutorial

Filed Under: Craft Tutorials Tagged With: Wreath Tutorials

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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  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 9, 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 6, 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 2, 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 5, 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 4, 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 4, 2011 at 5:24 pm

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

    Reply
  19. Nancy Ward says

    March 1, 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 9, 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 8, 2010 at 2:37 pm

    I love this! Great party idea too

    Reply
  31. Courtney says

    July 8, 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 8, 2010 at 1:46 am

    Sooooo cute!
    Thanks for linking up!
    ~Liz

    Reply
  33. Jane says

    July 7, 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 7, 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 6, 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 6, 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 6, 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 6, 2010 at 12:34 am

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

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

    July 5, 2010 at 9:25 pm

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

    Reply
  40. southernscraps says

    July 5, 2010 at 6:26 pm

    Great wreath. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  41. Nestled In Rosenberg says

    July 4, 2010 at 4:34 am

    I REEEEALLY Love your wreath!! Happy 4th!

    T.bird

    Reply
  42. Chris says

    July 4, 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 3, 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 3, 2010 at 5:05 pm

    Looks great. I love the different shades of green.

    Reply
  45. Amy @ Positively Splendid says

    July 3, 2010 at 1:52 pm

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

    Reply
  46. amyg says

    July 3, 2010 at 4:38 am

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

    Reply
  47. Kenzie says

    July 3, 2010 at 4:16 am

    So cute! I love the colors!

    Reply
  48. Amy Woodruff says

    July 3, 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 3, 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 2, 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 2, 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 2, 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 2, 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 2, 2010 at 1:13 pm

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

    Reply

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