I've made sooo many versions of this bracelet! (maybe because people keep asking me to make them as gifts, so have sold a few)
The most time consuming part is folding the stars. But once these are done it's just like putting together an easy bracelet
The folding technique for the stars is available below
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First - fold your stars! You can buy pre cut "lucky star" paper strips. Mine are cut from Japanese note paper. They are roughly 5 mm wide and 16 cm long.
It might be easier to learn to fold them on bigger strips first
Use a good quality paper - newspaper is too flimpy. Notepaper or origami paper is ideal -
The pattern on the paper should be on the outside. Tie a knot in the paper...as close to the end as possible
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Pull the knot and flatten it out. This should create a pentagon with equal sides.
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Fold the shortest end in
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The paper is then folded and the star turned till all the paper is folded in. Please look at the website I referenced as it explains it far better than I can!
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Use fingertips to squidge in the sides of the penatgon to form the points of the star
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Once your star is complete use a pin to create a hole THROUGH the star. I start between two points and poke out the otherside through the opposite point. Use a thick needle or kilt pin to get a decent sized hole
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Now you can use these stars as beads! They do need spraying with an enamel or acrylic spray to toughen them up. I usually give them two coats with 12 hours drying time between coats. (I use Plasticote clear finishing spray)
The easiest way to spray them is to wait till your jewellery item is finished then spray the whole thing -
Pick a length chain that fits/feels comfortable on your wrist and cut with pliers or cutters. Attach the clasp. I like to add an extension chain because they look pretty on charm braclets and can be useful if you're giving as a gift
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To make the star a usable bead - put onto a headpin. I like to sandwich them between two seed beads because it makes it easier to put a loop on the end of the headpin without crushing the star. Now you have a cute handmade charm!
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Now simply assemble your bracelet. You could stick to stars or use other beads/charms too, depending on how chunky you want your bracelet! Use jump rings to attach the charms to the chain - I always count the links in my bracelet and use this to work out how many charms I will need
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Hope this project makes sense! (it's my first one)
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June 26, 2008 13:54
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Cat Morley
26 Jun 14:18
Oh my, that looks gorgeous. I'm rubbish at making lucky stars, so my boyfriend may be rather busy with it!
Julie P.
26 Jun 14:18
I just learned how to make these stars, but I was using soft-ish and they weren't turning out so well. I'll have to try something stronger.
Killerbee Lolita
26 Jun 15:13
the paper needs to be a thick as regular white A4 i reckon. u can make really cool ones out of old kebab/pizza/burger house menu-flyers! but the strips need to be about 1/2 inch thick. u get really chunky stars with bits of burger or pizza toppings on them
kermit
26 Jun 17:38
This is really cute :D
Melissa M.
26 Jun 17:45
Do you know where I might be able to find paper like that online? Or what stores might sell it?
Spidergemz
26 Jun 23:03
wooow, i can totally make these, You'll find me sitting in the pub ripping up theyre menu's just so i can occupy my fingers hehe
Something i might actually be able to do!! :D
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Kris B.
27 Jun 07:50
This will take me forever, but I totally have to do it. And I have April-December of a 2006 Origami a Day Calendar just waiting to be used. XD
Killerbee Lolita
27 Jun 07:52
i just use notepaper or anything that looks pretty
KattyRa
28 Jun 17:32
I cannot do lucky stars!!I don't know why they don't came off exacly as I want!!...what can I do?
Melissa M.
30 Jun 17:52
I'm about half way done with the bracelet I'm making. The first coat of the finishing spray is going on tonight as soon as I get home. Woohoo! This was a great idea, thanks so much for posting it <3
Taz
02 Jul 17:04
This is great I love it, absolutely beautiful! :D
The Twins
21 Jul 18:27
looks great!
annamolly
24 Dec 21:52
omg its soo adorable i love it xD
annamolly
25 Dec 21:33
soo cute i love it :)
sparrow is fancy
07 Feb 02:07
GORGE!!
Nelly ^_^
08 Apr 19:01
this is so cool... i suck too much at making the stars but i guess this project gives u plenty of practice lol. i'd love to buy one!
Ginger Snapped
15 Aug 02:56
wow thank you for this how to on making those stars i always wondered and wanted to make those :)
Azuzana B.
15 Aug 04:49
Omg! So sweet!