A String of Stars

I saw an idea on Pinterest that piqued my interest- it was linked back to here originally.

Source: ohcrafts.net via Someone, on Pinterest

I have decided to have a go with a star cutter I have, since we have 4 paint charts lying around from a recent living room redecoration at my parent's house. I am thinking they could either go on the Christmas tree, or be strung up around Christmas time for a bit of extra festive cheer :)

I simply cut the strips of colours out of the books and used my cutter to get two of each colour- I want to make a long chain, or several smaller ones, so have cut quite a few already to start.

I wanted to add a couple of larger stars on for the ends and at intervals on my thread, so made a template by simply cutting a piece of spare card out, using the stamp on it and then getting the original bit and drawing around the missing cut out, slightly larger. I could then cut around this on colour squares to make bigger ones. Here is one I cut, and my template.

Thread your needle and thread and simply press it through the star in two places near the centre. I tied a small knot after the large one to secure it in place. Then thread more smaller ones on the thread, using the needle again:

After 4 smaller stars I once again repeated the large star and kept going. The colours are not so good on the next picture, but you can see how it started to work and look good with just a few more on it:

I have done a little more since, but have not got a photo yet. There is still quite a way to go, but it is fairly fun and very easy and practically free (all you need to buy is thread and a cutter, if you do not have them). Hopefully it will be a nice Christmassy touch for the house this year :)