Slice Form Christmas Star
I think this is an appropriate evening to post this slice form star. Jupiter and Saturn were aligned so closely tonight that it appeared to be a double planet. Some stargazers are calling this the “Christmas star", the one that lead the three kings to the manger on that special evening. This rare phenomenon, it last occurred in 1623, amazed me because the conjuncture of the planets made them appear to sparkle like my five point slice form star.
This slice form star requires a lot of spatial reasoning as the slits are in different positions on each of the slices. No glue is required to make this star as the slits are slid into one another.
I used 65 lb. cardstock. I used a printed card stock. If you follow the directions, the print will be on the outside of the star if you are interested in a coordinated star.
The print is on the outside of the star.
Here is the PDF.
Here is the .Studio file.
Here is the SVG.
Set the pieces out in the same manner as shown above with the same orientation the slits. The top piece is number one and so forth.
Take the first two pieces and slide the slits together as shown above.
Take the third piece and slide the slits into the first two pieces. Make sure everything looks the same as the photo above.
Take the four piece an slide it into the right side of the third piece.
Slide the fourth piece slit into the second piece.
Slide the fourth piece slit into the bottom of the first piece.
Take the fifth piece and slide the two inner slits upwards into the first and fourth pieces.
Complete the star by sliding the slits of the fifth piece with the left side of the third piece and the bottom right of the second piece.
I added a string to hang it on my Christmas tree. It can stand up by itself if you would like to put it on a shelf or table.
This Slice Form Star is a pretty addition to my other Christmas ornaments.
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