Christmas / 15 December, 2025 / Nanny Anita

Paper Bag Stars

I love making paper decorations.  When I was looking after EC and his siblings, I would make a new type of paper decoration every year to decorate the playroom with.  When my time with them came to an end I left all those decorations behind.  Although I don’t have a playroom to decorate in my new position, I am decorating NC’s room.  This year I had been making paper bag stars to hang up from her ceiling.

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To make your own paper bag stars you will need:

• Paper bags
• Glue
• Scissors
• Hole punch
• String

You need to make sure that the fold of the paper bag is at the bottom when you are drawing on your design because they will create the centre of your star.

For each star you will need a minimum of 12 bags.  Using 13/14 bags makes it easier when it comes to opening them up.

Pattern ideas

Draw your design on one of the bags and cut it out.  Use that bag as a stencil for all the other bags in that star.  This will help to ensure that the design is even.

When all the bags have been drawn and cut out, glue them together.  NC helped me to pat them down once I had glued each bag onto the other.

To open it pull the last bag that you glued on round the first bag.  However, don’t glue them together.  Instead use a paper clip to secure it open.  That way when you take them down you can fold it back up and reuse it next year.

Use a hole punch to make a hole at the top of that last and first bag.  Then use string through that hole to hang it up.   I had to hang them from the wall because the ceiling was too high for me to reach even with a ladder.

If you enjoyed making these paper bag stars, be sure to check out my easy paper decorations and spirograph decorations.

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