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How to upcycle cardboard to make cute little gingerbread houses
by Stefanie Lechthaler
Last-minute Christmas decorations with things you have at home
20/12/2024
Translation: machine translated
Do you still want to bring the magic of Christmas into your home? Use the cardboard from the toilet rolls and hot glue to make decorative stars in seconds. Let's go!
You probably don't have time for a detailed introduction. So I'll start right away. All you need for the stars are toilet rolls, hot glue or liquid glue, scissors and string.
Measure and cut out
First press the toilet roll flat so that you can mark the width with the ruler. For one star, you need three strips with a width of 1.5 centimetres. Cut out the strips along the markings.
Then cut out a triangle on each folded side. Make sure that you do not cut through the joint.
Put a drop of hot glue or other quick-drying liquid glue on the front and back of the first cardboard strip and stick the second strip on top, slightly offset. Repeat this with the last strip until the star is formed.
If you attach a string to the star, you can hang it on the Christmas tree or as a wall decoration.
If you cut the edges into a point instead of a triangle, you can make another star shape with four strips. And if you still have time, you can decorate the star with glitter or paint it.
Header image: Stefanie Lechthaler
Painting the walls just before handing over the flat? Making your own kimchi? Soldering a broken raclette oven? There's nothing you can't do yourself. Well, perhaps sometimes, but I'll definitely give it a try.
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