Last-minute Christmas decorations with things you have at home
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Last-minute Christmas decorations with things you have at home

Stefanie Lechthaler
20/12/2024
Translation: machine translated

Do you still want to bring the magic of Christmas into your home? Use the cardboard from the toilet rolls and hot glue to make decorative stars in seconds. Let's go!

You probably don't have time for a detailed introduction. So I'll start right away. All you need for the stars are toilet rolls, hot glue or liquid glue, scissors and string.

Measure and cut out

First press the toilet roll flat so that you can mark the width with the ruler. For one star, you need three strips with a width of 1.5 centimetres. Cut out the strips along the markings.

The strips will be 1.5 centimetres wide.
The strips will be 1.5 centimetres wide.
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Then cut out a triangle on each folded side. Make sure that you do not cut through the joint.

The triangles give the star its points.
The triangles give the star its points.
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Put a drop of hot glue or other quick-drying liquid glue on the front and back of the first cardboard strip and stick the second strip on top, slightly offset. Repeat this with the last strip until the star is formed.

I use hot glue to attach the strips.
I use hot glue to attach the strips.
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If you attach a string to the star, you can hang it on the Christmas tree or as a wall decoration.

Use the string to hang the star on the Christmas tree.
Use the string to hang the star on the Christmas tree.
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If you cut the edges into a point instead of a triangle, you can make another star shape with four strips. And if you still have time, you can decorate the star with glitter or paint it.

If you have time to experiment, you can create different models.
If you have time to experiment, you can create different models.
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Painting the walls just before handing over the flat? Making your own kimchi? Soldering a broken raclette oven? There's nothing you can't do yourself. Well, perhaps sometimes, but I'll definitely give it a try.


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