Tissue paper comes in many colors and designs.You can buy scrapbook paper in large or small squares, so you may not need to cut it at all. Scrapbook paper is usually thicker and sturdier.Use a ruler, a pencil, and a pair of scissors to cut it into squares. Be aware that it folds well, but can tear easily. Gift wrap comes in a wide variety of designs that can make beautiful origami.Wrapping paper and scrapbook paper are usually white on one side with a design on the other, much like most specialty origami paper. Another way to reuse or recycle paper is to use gift wrap, scrapbook paper, or tissue paper. ![]() Please feel free to interact on the posts, because I really do love hearing your stories, thoughts, and experiences.Use wrapping paper, scrapbook paper, or tissue paper. Now I’m living the life I always dreamed of. At the “fancy professional” point in my life, I was an international corporate training manager and I enjoyed the travel, but it never felt like me. I grew up on a farm in the forest way out in the country, so "nature stuff," natural materials, and animals are close to my heart. I love Jesus and I believe that we should be good to one another regardless of how someone else believes. My aspiration is to live up to the goal of "salt of the earth, light of the world." I try to share everything I can that inspires and brings joy and hope. I'm also a voice actor who loves what I do for a living. I have a fascination with buttons and acorns. I love homey, cozy things, cooking, crafts, and traveling. We travel and homeschool and spend several months of the year in our RV. I became a first-time mom when I was over 40 and absolutely love being a mom. I’m a very blessed wife and mommy of a preemie. There are several sellers on Etsy for completed books or kits, but you can make your own from scratch too. They are also an incredibly heartfelt gift for a loved one whom you want to let know how special they are to you by writing out some words of love on the pages of a star. They are fun to look back on and lovely to look at. Regardless of the history, I’m really happy with the addition of these little stars to our Christmas festivities. Miguel de Unamuno (1864–1936) a famous Spanish teacher and philosopher, did much to spread the knowledge and popularity of the craft throughout Europe and the Victorians liberally used paper in much of their holiday decor in the form of paper fans and cones, as well as cutouts. No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t find a specific reference for when these little star books appeared.Ĭhristmas trees didn’t really catch on until the 16th century and then only regionally in Europe.Īs far as the Victorians go, it’s quite possible at least some of them used something similar in their decor. The star books, however, were another matter. I found that origami as an art form started over a thousand years ago in Japan (though some say it was invented in China even earlier). This seems like it would be akin to a Victorian tradition or possibly even earlier, so I wanted to see if it was. For example, one entry in 2021 says “instead of saying ‘a long time ago,’ Hunter says ‘far, far from yesterday.” Another entry says ‘We started the tradition of having breakfast on Christmas eve at the beach.” Then the little stars would hang on the tree. ![]() ![]() The first two were too large for what I had in mind, but what to do with them? Then, it occurred to me that I could use the larger books for Christmas memories by separating each section into a year and writing happy things we did or just daily life notes about what life was like that year. So, I wanted to make a similar book so that I could make one as a gift for my husband for Christmas. I had written around the edges of the pages with messages of love for her. When opened, the book turned into a 3-dimensional star shape when opened and could be hung like an ornament. When going through some items left to me by my grandmother, I found a tiny little book that I had bought from an artisan many years ago.
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