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How to Cut a Perfect 5 Point Star

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Start with 8.5 x 10 inch Paper

8.5 x 10 inch paper

Trim an inch from letter size paper to get an 8.5 x 10 inch sheet of paper.

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Start with an 8.5 x 10 inch sheet of paper or trim an inch off a letter size sheet. You can also use other sizes of paper as long as they have the same proportions.

One 8.5 x 10 inch sheet of paper produces a single 5 point star that is approximately 7.5 inches across from point to point.

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