How To Make a Folded Fabric Scandinavian Star Christmas Ornament

I unravel the mystery of folding fabric into a Scandinavian Star Ornamnent in this video.
They are fun gifts for quilters or anyone who sews, especially if you make them from their favorite fabric or color, or both!
Thank you for watching! If you like what you see I'd love a "Thumbs Up."
I would like to thank Heidi Sonboul for providing this DIY playlist and this opportunity. Here is the link to her playlist: • Playlist
You can find me on my website at : www.sisterchicksquilting.com

[@sewforlife5728]

Ok who is old enough here to remember doing this with gum wrappers? We use to fold the paper and foil wrappers on a stick of gum and we use to make stars and Jacob ladder bracelets. We use to save all the wrappers in packs of gum just so we could make stuff. Now we are doing it with fabric....👍

[@apylinski]

I remember doing those!

[@lindarider7873]

I remember gum wrapper art. 😄

[@sewforlife5728]

@@apylinski yeah👍 me and my friend got so into it. We were saving all kinds of wrappers and different colors and the foil made cool looking stuff. We use to make star earrings with wire hooks..lol

[@sisterchicksquilting]

What a fun memory 😊. I remember the JL bracelets but not the stars. Fabric is more fun for me now. Thanks for watching my channel😊‼️

[@GrandmaPatty49]

We used to make love chains with this method. Supposedly you take one chain off for every kiss you shared with someone you liked! I made mine several feet long, but never kissed anyone. I was only about 12 years old.

[@barbaraa6098]

Love those stars, will try this. Thank you.

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Very cool, They are fun to hang on a tree 🌲. Thanks for watching t channel😊‼️

[@marjfairfield1293]

Oh my gosh, it worked!!! Hooray, I've been trying to make a Scandinavian Star Ornament for years and finally, finally I found the instructions that worked for my left handed brain:+) Thank you so much!

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Well, this comment just made my day🤩. Thank you and thanks Marj for watching my channel😍😊😍‼️

[@lateknightcreations]

Thank You so much for this detailed instructional video.

[@sisterchicksquilting]

You’re welcome, thanks for watching 😊❤️🐥

[@lindadechow3703]

How tricky, I need to try these, thanks for the excellent tutorial.

[@sisterchicksquilting]

You’re welcome 😊

[@lisaconnelly7731]

Oooo. I'm going to make a bunch and make a garland! Thank you!💜

[@sisterchicksquilting]

A Garland from these would be incredible!!!!❤️❤️

[@conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509]

Such a darling star! Thank you for sharing!

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Thank you ❣️

[@IndieAnnieJones1]

You truly outdid yourself this is real craftsmanship amazing

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Thank you very much, and thanks for watching!

[@mariawells8026]

I loved this project!!! Thank you Di!!

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Thanks Maria 🤩⭐️ and thanks for watching my channel 😊‼️

[@annlux5480]

Excellent directions.

[@sisterchicksquilting]

thank you so much Ann & Thanks for watching my channel!!

[@sheilacarroll7143]

Lovely little project! ⭐🎄⭐🎄⭐ Thank you for sharing. 😊🍁🍂🍃🍊

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Thank you Sheila! 😊 thank you for watching my channel😊‼️

[@Janet-bf1dt]

Thank you for the Scandinavian star! I made the holiday bear quilt for my nephew last year. I just thought he was adorable.

[@sisterchicksquilting]

He is an adorable bear, right? So glad you liked the Star. Thanks for watching?

[@lisass3565]

Love this idea for fabric scraps. Can also be used as a bow on the Christmas gifts.

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Totally! and they look great hanging on a treeor in a window too! Thanks Lisa for watching my channel! :) :)

[@ceejdiy]

Such a cute stars great job🎄🥰

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Thank you so much 😀 and thanks for watching!

[@kits54]

I had some Christmas scrap material that I haven’t known what to do with for years.....this was the perfect project! So FUN to make thanks to your easy, clear, instructions. My Scandinavian genes thank you!

[@sisterchicksquilting]

How fun the you’ve made one already 😍. Thanks for watching❣️

[@debbierussell5164]

Very pretty...I may have try making them! TFS

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@joannecutrone4809]

Love it. I need to make them. Thank you for sharing. I love all your videos.🥰

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Thank you! I really appreciate that you watch.

[@lesliechoquette7918]

Thank you for such detailed instructions on this video.💜

[@sisterchicksquilting]

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching my channel😍

[@sisterchicksquilting]

You’re so welcome Leslie. Thank you for watching my channel.😊‼️

[@maryellenyork2819]

Looks like a memory project with Dad's ties.

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Now that woudl be really cool. I love hearing others ideas as it gets my brain going. Thanks for watching!

[@Craftyhints]

Oh wow.... that is so neat. Love them!

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Cool, and thank you for watching!

[@ThatCraftingLady]

I will definitely be making some of these stars! Thanks for sharing!

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Awesome, have fun and thanks for watching!

[@carmenbailey1560]

Very cute star, I have Christmas and all that goes with it. I’ll have to see if I can pull this off. Thanks for sharing 👍❤️😊

[@sisterchicksquilting]

I bet you can pull this off. It took me several times before I could teach it. Thank you for watching my channel!!! :) :)

[@donnacook2531]

Thank you for this tutorial! I am going to start now for next Christmas!

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Wonderful! You're well ahead of me, thanks for watching!

[@KikiDiYs]

Wow those stars are so beautiful!! I think I have to give them a try. TFS!!

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Thanks for watching!

[@jacquelineteague3545]

Those are so beautiful

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Thank you 😍

[@MedicatedHousewifeDIYs]

Those stars are amazing!!! I'm not much of a seamstress, but this looked really fun to do- and the end results...so pretty!!! Thanks for sharing such a fun and beautiful craft!!! 😀

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Thank you so much, and you don't have to be a seamstress to make these. Thanks for watching.

[@donnacolegrove4113]

This so cool! I love it!

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@mackenziemill]

Those are so pretty! TFS, I had fun joining you in this challenge xoxo Sandy

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Thank you ❣️

[@GiuliaG]

I really enjoyed your video. I'm not a quilter but you make it look so fun. Thanks for sharing your wonderful talent. So fun being in the challenge with you

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Thank you for all your kind comments. 😍

[@lindajohnson24]

Love this!

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Thanks for watching

[@cynthiawall7073]

So cool

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Thanks for watching 😀

[@SimplyEnjoyingCrafting]

These are very pretty!

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Thank you! 😊

[@ArtsyCupcake]

I learned so much from your tutorial! Such a beautiful star for Christmas! 💕Maria

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Thanks Maria and thanks for watching!

[@TheCraftyMagnolia]

What a smart and beautiful idea! It's simple but so personal. I love these!!! I cannot sew very well so I appreciate any crafts like these. ❤ I'm very honored to have participated in this fun challenge with you!

[@sisterchicksquilting]

The cool thing is that you don't need to sew to make these stars! I was fun participating and you're a very creative crafter!

[@amparocaballerojaimez3010]

Genial queda súper bien muchas gracias un saludito🇨🇴

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Gracias❣️

[@carriesthriftyfarmhouse6764]

Those are so cute. Always wondered how those are made!! It was fun participating with you in this challenge 💕

[@sisterchicksquilting]

They are cute and thanks so much for watching!!!

[@BrokeGirlAesthetic]

These are really cute! Thank you for sharing 😊

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Glad you like them and thanks for watching!

[@DIYFromHousetoHome]

Beautiful quilting as always!! 💕🎄

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Thank you for watching

[@gwencobb1452]

I used that for frabuc with the colourful squares and made my daughter a messenger bag its be a tiful

[@sisterchicksquilting]

That is cool, it came with a bunch of other fabric and I'm not sure how to use it, a bag woudl be awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@merryhill4790]

Adorable

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Thank you Merry😊‼️

[@gailrhodes7771]

This is awesome!!!

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Thanks and thanks for watching!

[@susangazawaydiy314]

I absolutely loved love this!😊

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@allysonashley8596]

Do you think it would work using my grandparents clothes?? I want to make gifts for everyone using clothes… this was such a helpful video….

[@sisterchicksquilting]

I think so. I would starch the clothing before folding and not use any polyester that would take a crease. Good luck and thanks for watching my channel😊❤️🐥

[@wolfwarfare1]

question:: when I'm first laying out the strips in the box shape, does the double folded edge go on the inside, or does it matter?

[@debgraziano1771]

Doesn't matter but looks better with folds to the inside

[@sisterchicksquilting]

It doesn’t matter, enjoy making them 😊

[@annmom212]

Hi! Your work is so beautiful! I always loved those stars I guess now I can give it a try Thank you for sharing May you and your family have a Blessed Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving and Christmas!!!

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Awe… thank you! And back atcha, wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving & Christmas too!!

[@debramiller878]

Yes!!

[@ragathnor326]

Is there a reason you don't start with shorter strips? Great video!

[@sisterchicksquilting]

That is how I was taught so I've never tyhought about it until you mentioned it, then a couple of times I've made them a tad too short and ther'es nothing left to do the final tuck in. Thanks for watching!!!

[@MawPawsarksanctuary]

i cant use spray starch i am allergic to chemicals, is there something else to use for stiffening?

[@sisterchicksquilting]

I use a homemade quilting spray made from vodka and distilled water. It’s similar to best press. You can find the recipe online. You might try that. Thank you for watching my channel😊‼️

[@sandycampbell6600]

For the other Stars, what are the measurements for the small & medium-sized stars? Have you tried making these Stars with paper? How do you attach your cords? Thanks for sharing!

[@sisterchicksquilting]

The strips on the smaller stars are 4" folded to a 1" wide strip the large gold one uses a 6" wide strip folded to a 1 1/2" strip. As for the leagth?!?!? I jsut make em" long. I hope this helps and happy star making! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@claireryan8074]

I have made these with heavy wrapping paper for years. We called them Moravian Stars.

[@sisterchicksquilting]

I like that name Calire, Moravian sounds so exotic! THaks for watching my channel! :)

[@caroljeffreyjameson877]

😍👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Thanks 😊👍🏼❤️🐥

[@carmenbailey1560]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@sisterchicksquilting]

⭐️ 🌟 💫 thanks ⭐️🌟💫⭐️🌟💫😊

[@nancyyetter7044]

Can somebody tell me the dimensions of the larger star?

[@janeanndouglas9231]

I didn’t see the link to your site for the directions…🤷🏼‍♀️

[@sisterchicksquilting]

I’m sorry I didn’t make it very clear in the description. It’s under patterns on my website. www.sisterchicksquilting.com Happy folding and thanks for watching!

[@janeanndouglas9231]

@@sisterchicksquilting THANKS and Happy New Year!! ☮️ ❤️ 🧘‍♀️ 🎉

[@cindyg5064]

👍🏼

[@sisterchicksquilting]

😍

[@TheDefiantfox]

What are the fabric dimensions for the other sizes?

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Folded they were 1”, 1 1/2”, 2”..

[@sisterchicksquilting]

I made the folded strips 1 inch, 1 1/2 inches, and 2 inches. Thank you for watching my channel.😊‼️

[@patriciahandy8447]

My stars are not folding and laying flat. Seems like my fabric is to thick.

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Could be, I press with a hot iron to get the perfect golds. Have you tried that?

[@anitagreen7425]

I see different sizes. Ehat are really measurements please .

[@sisterchicksquilting]

They are folded to 1”, 1 1/2” and a 2” strips. I made them WOF. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching my channel.

[@anitagreen7425]

@@sisterchicksquilting thanks!

[@peggyreinhold886]

I'm very sorry, but this is a German Star or Froebel Star. Froebel was the men who founded the very first kindergarte in the world in the middle of the 19th century in Germany Thüringen. This star is very well known here in Germany. Many greetings ❤❤

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Thank you for letting me know👍🏼😊. I should have known, my family is German descent. Sending greetings back to you, Peggy, from Idaho👋🥔😊❤️🐥

[@gailjames6489]

This is a German star, 1st made in the 1800's.

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Someone else mentioned the provenance of that star ⭐️ as well. Thank you👍🏼😊. & TFW❤️🐥

[@SuzetteG316]

This was made too confusing. You made one point on the yellow star, all was going well, then for some unknown reason (you say to make it "easier" to see) you switch to a totally different star with loud, distracting colors and start making more points, but not at the same place on the project as where you left off on the yellow one leaving us to wonder, after that first point, which piece of fabric do we move to to make the second point, I figured it out, but this was made unnecessarily confusing.

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Sorry about that Suzette. Did you go to my website and print the free tutorial out? That should clear it up.😊♥️🐥

[@celestinapanzeri402]

Le misure

[@lindaalbert8404]

It changed. What the heck!

[@dgnutt]

About how big is the finished star?

[@sisterchicksquilting]

The Christmas fabric one is 4.5" by 4.5", if you use the measurements in the video. The size can be changed by making wider fabric strips. Thanks for watching!

[@jennyharris2993]

This is too much thinking for me

[@sisterchicksquilting]

🤣😂🤣