I don't understand what well of inspiration I'm dipping into here, but I'm continuing to explore all facets of the origami star. This time I wanted to see if I could make the origami star out of fabric. To stiffen the fabric, I ironed it on to freezer paper. The freezer paper backing made the fabric easy to finger-fold, though I did iron the creases for extra sharpness. As with the paper stars, the uses for the fabric origami star are just endless: ornaments, garlands, wreaths, tree toppers, gift tags, etc. Materials
Five squares of fabric (I used a charm pack of coordinating fabrics)
freezer paper
button
rickrack
Step 1: Iron freezer paper on to the back of each fabric square and trim off the excess freezer paper around the edge of each square.
Step 2: Place a freezer paper-backed piece of fabric right-side down on the ironing board. Fold fabric in half and iron to make a stiff crease.
Step 3: Fold in half again to make a square and iron flat.
Step 4: Open up fabric, placing on ironing board with freezer paper side up. Fold top right corner down to center and bottom left corner up to center and iron flat.
Step 5: Fold bottom right corner up to center, iron to create a stiff crease, and then fold back down.
Step 6: Fold top half of square down at center crease and iron.
Step 7: Fold left corner up to center, iron a stiff crease, and then fold back down.
Step 8: Follow steps 2 through 7 for the four remaining fabric squares.
Step 9: Attach first two pieces by inserting creased triangle on piece two into slot formed by piece one. Fold piece two up at crease.
Step 10: Insert triangle on back into slot as well and fold at crease.
Step 11: Sew a straight seam to attach pieces. 
Step 12: Follow steps 9 through 11 to attach the remaining pieces. The last fabric square will attach to the first one. You may need to fold each of the creases again and iron to make them extra sharp.
Step 13: Place button at center of star. I used a vintage button that looks kind of like a yo-yo, with the top slightly larger than the bottom.
I believe these types of buttons were used with shirtwaists, but I'm not sure. What I do know is that they are the perfect button for the fabric star. You could also probably use a shank button and insert a short length of toothpick or other thin cylinder through the button hole to keep it on.
Step 14: Sew on a short length of rickrack or ribbon to serve as the hanger for the ornament, and your star is ready to hang!
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Wow! You have taken that little diagram from the origami packet and made it your own. Thanks for the comment on my blog ^^ I've only been at it for about two months, so it makes me really happy when someone outside of my family comments! Glad you liked the google map, it's totally addictive.
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oh! you got me with this one! i'm gonna add it it to my too many things todo soon!
these are gorgeous! love how you used freezer paper! so crisp and beautiful. another great tutorial! woohoo!
These stars look wonderful!
yet another fantastic tutorial! after you made the burlap star i started thinking about using cotton - and voila! you did it. looks great!
You are on fire!
Wow, I go away to france for a few days and come back and am absolutely wowed by all the beautiful things you are making and sharing. After seeing all your gorgeous stars if I didn't have my Christmas themes picked out long ago I might change it to stars and all things in the night sky. I might have some time to make some russian looking stars before the holidays are out. Thanks so much for the tutorial.
Your buttons are for french cuffs.
Like a man's fancy shirt. Those plain buttons would be a little more every day wear than fancy cuff links. They used to be used a lot more when wash was done in a wringer washer. The mangle would often break buttons. If you see any old rubber buttons, those were used for underwear. You button the bottoms to the shirt part.... or so my Grandma told me.
I really like your star. I have been looking for fabric and origami ornaments and your star is the best.
wow this is so cool of you with your creative idea!
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OMG I have become obsessed with fabric origami but any site I have looked at has just been so hard that I have given up after the 1st fold lol. Your tutorials are quite quite fantastic and so so easy to follow .... well done you!!!
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That is a wonderful Tutorial.
Thank you very much and a happy christmastime
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Thank you so much! I just made one of these in the snap of a finger!! In our family during the Christmas time we have something called the "Aunty Thelma" gift - we had an aunt named Thelma years ago who always made everyone the same thing (usually knitted slippers or mittens) and made everyone wait and open them all on the count of 3! So now - each year those of us that wish to do so (and those of us who are the crafty type!) make a gift for everyone and we all open on the count of 3!! This is it for this year!!
Thanks again!
Another thing you can do with fabric origami is to take two squares of coordinated fabric and fuse then together with a light two sided applica type fusing then satin stitch around the outer edge of square. Fold and press as you go then put them together.
This is a beautiful star. Is there a more detailed tutorial that shows how to add parts beyond the first 2. I am stuck.
I have been sewing for years so I feel very ignorant asking this... Do you have to use a fusible webbing to get the freezer paper to stick to the fabric? Now that I think about freezer paper is a lot like parchment but maybe has a film that bonds to the fabric with heat?
I have been sewing for years so I feel very ignorant asking this... Do you have to use a fusible webbing to get the freezer paper to stick to the fabric? Now that I think about freezer paper is a lot like parchment but maybe has a film that bonds to the fabric with heat?
The freezer paper does bond with heat.
Do they look the same on the back side? Can you send a pic of the back. Thanks!
My Mom used those double buttons for our reversible vests. She made most of our clothes and did an excellent job. Outfitting 4 girls couldn't have been easy
I am confused. I am missing something. Is there a video?
How big are the squares , I dont see the size ?
She suggests squares from charm packs, which are 5” square.
Where can I get the buttons? Can't seem to find anything close to the ones used in this star. Thank you
Those buttons were down the front of my nurses's uniform. There were buttonholes on both the right and left side. It made ironing very easy. And yes, they'd be great for reversible vests or other garments.
When I made this star, it turned out so beautiful. I used a spot of hot glue on the back to glue the points together and give it a little more "pointier" look. Turned out so pretty!
I can't wait to try this ornament but having trouble getting into your utube. I have b print out of steps but utube helpful. Plz help.
Diane for above
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