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Friday, December 9, 2011

3D Paper Star for Xmas Tree Topper (FREE SVG, DXF, PDF)


I didn't have a tree topper and was inspired after seeing how easy it was to make a 3D paper star on Kim's blog, Craftaphile. I added a stem and it seemed like I planned how well it fit on that topmost tree tip. The actual size is about 7.5" wide x 9.5" high.

I'm offering my die cut files free. I'd love to hear your comments like how it cut for you on your machine. The file formats are in SVG, DXF, and PDF (cutting by hand is also easy). They are all compressed into a ZIP file for you to download.

You'll notice there's a "front" and "back", but really it's just one has tabs and the other doesn't. I pre-fold along all the lines (Craftaphile shows great photos) then use white glue and work with 2 tabs at a time, holding until the glue sets. After it's assembled, the creases remember where they need to move and it just poofs out into 3D! Try it!

15 comments:

  1. Brigit MannDecember 9, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    Thank you so much for sharing I can't wait to make this, very nice!!

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  2. AnonymousDecember 9, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    Thank you

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  3. pscaulkinsDecember 9, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    Thank you for sharing your file. Hopefully, I will get one made this weekend.

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  4. AnonymousDecember 10, 2011 at 5:22 AM

    Great idea, thanks for sharing, I linked to you

    ALEXA

    http://chez-alexa.blogspot.com/

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  5. AnonymousDecember 14, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    thanks :) my friend and i are making this for our school christmas tree. i hope it turns out great!

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  6. AnonymousDecember 16, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    Brilliant! Thank you so much!

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  7. GalatinaDecember 17, 2011 at 2:01 AM

    Thanks so much! Have a lovely Christmas.

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  8. dawtDecember 17, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Thank you for the free PDF!

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  9. MichelleMyBelleDecember 22, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    thank you so much for sharing them!

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  10. AnonymousDecember 22, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Thanks for the file! I can't wait to try it for my collection of Christams Trees.

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  11. AnonymousOctober 8, 2012 at 12:03 AM

    Thanks for sharing! Am looking forward to trying this.

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  12. SammiNovember 28, 2012 at 2:38 PM

    I just found this through a google search!! Thanks for sharing your lovely star!! :D

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    1. Paper ZenNovember 28, 2012 at 2:46 PM

      Hi Sammi, thanks for letting me know how you found my blog. I'm happy you can use this star. Have fun!

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  13. AnonymousDecember 13, 2012 at 7:22 AM

    Thank you! I just made one for our office christmas tree and everybody loves it! x

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    1. Paper ZenDecember 13, 2012 at 7:49 AM

      Thanks for taking the time to let me know how you and your office enjoyed this pattern - I'm really pleased to hear it :D

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