How Do You Make Moravian Star Ornaments?
The beautiful Moravian Star is originally from Niesky, Germany. They are thought to have started out as part of a geometry lesson at an all-boys school in the early 1800s. Peter Verbeek started making the stars to sell in about 1880, and their popularity soon caught on. During WWI, a group of Moravians in the United States continued to make the stars after the original German factory closed. The stars remain to this day a symbol of Christmastime to many. With a little practice, you can learn how to make these elegant stars. Step 1 Cut out eight 1/2 inch strips from the long edge of the paper (the strips will measure 1/2 inch by 11 inches). Step 2 Glue the ends of two strips together (overlapping about 1/2 inch) to form four long strips, and let dry. Step 3 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep3 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/5231672/292543_Full.jpg’); }); Cut all short edges of the strips from the side on a diagonal t
