Dancing Stars

Transform six dancing couples into a star with this amazing easy paper craft project !

 
 

Project Info

Paper required: One sheet 8.5 x 11 inch (or A4)

Finished Project size: 4 inches (10 cm)

Difficulty Level: Beginner

 
 

Click button below to get your free printable pattern !

Click button below to get your free printable pattern !

Dancing Stars Printable Pattern - Free
Dancing Stars Printable Instructions - free
 

INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1

Print the pattern onto the paper of your choice. Both sides of the paper will show in this project.

Read the pattern key included in the General Instructions.

General Instructions
 

Step 2

Cut out the six parts by cutting on the black lines.   Each part is a dancing couple !   Fold the short green lines on each part as valley folds.

Photo 1. Back of Two Parts after Step 2; Cut and Folded

Photo 2. Front of Two Parts after Step 2; Cut and Folded

 

STEP 3

Connect Part 1 and Part 2 by gluing Flaps D, G, and H on Part 1 to its counterpart Flap D, G, and H on Part 2.

Photo 3. Back of Project after Step 3

Photo 4. Front of Project after Step 3

 

Step 4

Connect Part 3 to the project by gluing Flaps C, J, K, and N on Part 3 to its counterpart Flap C, J, K, and N on the project.

Photo 5. Back of Project after Step 4

Photo 6. Front of Project after Step 4

 

Step 5

Connect Part 4 to the project by gluing Flaps O and B on Part 4 to its counterpart on the project.  Connect Part 5 to the project by gluing Flaps F, L, E, A, T, X, and W on Part 5 to its counterpart on the project.  Connect Part 6 to the project by gluing Flaps R, P, S, U, Q, M, Y and V on Part 6 to its counterpart on the project.

Photo 7. Completed Dancing Stars - View 1

Photo 8. Completed Dancing Stars - View 2

 

Photo 9. Completed Dancing Stars - View 3

Photo 10. Completed Dancing Stars - View 4

 

When finished, this set of Dancing Stars looks like the skeleton of an icosahedron with triangles that are wavy and various sizes.