Betsy made her stars from cloth but you can make paper stars from solid colors or custom patterned paper that you print from your desktop printer. Use these 5-point stars for various craft and decorating projects such as 4th of July print projects.
How to Cut a Perfect 5 Point Star
By Jacci Howard Bear, About.com Guide
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You'll Need a Sheet of Paper and a Pair of Scissors
A perfect 5 point star takes just one snip of the scissors.
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According to the Betsy Ross and the American Flag story George Washington originally presented Betsy with a flag design having 6-point stars but she suggested a 5-point star. The flag committee thought those stars were too hard to make but she convinced them that it was easy to produce a perfect 5-point star with just one snip of the scissors.
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- You'll Need a Sheet of Paper and a Pair of Scissors
- Start with 8.5 x 10 inch Paper
- First Fold for 5 Point Star
- Create Horizontal and Vertical Creases
- Second Fold for 5 Point Star
- Third Fold for 5 Point Star
- Fourth Fold for 5 Point Star
- Fifth Fold for 5 Point Star
- Make One Diagonal Cut
- Ideas for Using Finished Stars
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