Hi friends!!
You know how much I love cardboard, it is really versatile and… free most of the time. My daughters like to bring home some cardboard boxes from the supermarket to play with them, and sometimes they end up being part of one craft like this one.
We also keep the cereal boxes because they can be used in multiple ways, like the one I am going to show you today.
My idea started with this one, and a piece of pink cardboard the girls used for drawing. Sorry I don’t have a full picture of this last one, but it’s the ordinary cardboard kids use all the time.
I wanted some stars for decoration, but the shops I saw they had the ones I liked were really expensive and I was not willing to pay so much money, so I did what every craft person would do, DIY them.
The first thing was to draw a 5-point star, and instead of writing a full tutorial on how to do it you can check this video.
Once I drew the star on the cardboard, I cut it. It was time then to crease and fold to create volume. I used a ruler to help me folding and achieve nice lines.
I wanted it to hold the shape, so I added some hot glue right in the center. The girls were happy upcycling their drawings into a cool star. I also hot glued an eye screw to hang it on the wall.
The next thing was spray paint them and here it is where I discovered something. Have a look at this picture and tell me if you see any difference between the stars.
Another shot
Have you seen it?
The big star has a texture and look as rusted metal, while the smaller ones are shiny. Now, the big star was made using the ordinary cardboard, and the little ones using the cereal box on the SHINY side. So now you know what type of cardboard to use depending on what look you prefer.
I love how they look on the wall, and how much money I saved making them! By the way, if you like the ladder you can find how I made it here and the chest is coming, so stayed tuned because I will sharing the tutorial soon, but you can check some other projects here.
Have a great day!
Hugs,
Pili
Do you love DIY, recycling, home decor, furniture transformation and all kind of crafts? Then we have the same passion! I would love to share all my crazy ideas and projects with you so I would love if you SUBSCRIBE for my post e-mails.
I also share interesting content on Facebook and other social media, and I would love to hear from you! Not following me yet? Don’t be shy and stop by to say hello. Follow me on FACEBOOK, PINTEREST, INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, +GOOGLE.
Linking up to these parties
Featured at:
Wow, they look like tin and metallic, it’s crazy that they are made from cardboard boxes Pili! I love to decorate with stars, all year round they are nice! Great idea & great transformation!
Yes Katrin, I was surprised when I got the metallic look! I love the rough look much more. I like using stars and hearts for home decor.
I am sooo loving these!! Now write a tutorial in English! 🙂
I agree with Katrin! They really do look like tins! And they cost a bundle in the stores. Thanks for sharing. I also really like that beautiful wood piece of furniture that your tv is on.
That’s the best part about it Mary, they cost nothing if you have the spray paint already. Even if you need to buy one can, you can make plenty of stars!
I love that piece of furniture too. In fact, it is a shoe rack but the door is so heavy we don’t use it for that purpose.
Pili, love, love these stars!! So pretty and I love the price!!! 😉 Thanks so much for the tutorial!! Can’t wait to see the ladder and table post!! 🙂
Thank you so much, Keri!! I love the stars so much too!!
I love these Pili…hard to believe they are cardboard…love the metallic/silver color!
Aren’t they cool? Nobody guess they are made out of cardboard!
Showing the difference = very helpful. I like the rough side’s result.
Pinned it of course, this is fantastic, looks perfect and I guess I need to get me some frozen pizzas for their boxes. 🙂
My favorite is the rough side too, it really seems old metal. Enjoy the pizzas lol!
Thanks so much for visiting!
These look great! You would never know they are made from cardboard.
Hi, Sam! You are right, nobody know they are made out of cardboard unless I tell them, which I do because I am really proud of the stars haha!
Thanks so much for the visit!
I have to say that these are pretty cool & clever! Very nice wall accessory!
I agree Michelle, they are cool!! They would look like nice on a wall mixed with different sizes too
Ohhhh these looks awesome, I totally see myself making these!
Thank you so much, Cyn!! Glad you like them too!
Have a happy week!
These stars are so much fun to make! Love the metallic look too. Thanks for sharing this week on Brag About It!
~Laurie
Thank you so much for hosting and stopping by, Laurie!
It looks like a million dollars (or Euros!!) Amazing work as always Pili. Thank you for sharing with OMHG Wonderful Wednesday, co-host Evija x
Hi, Evija! I really love the stars 🙂 Thank you so much for stopping by and comment, my friend!
I’ve done the same thing! Best use of a pizza box, right? I’ve never tried flipping the box before and using the shiny side…good to know about the different effect it makes. Fun post!
Yes, best use of cardboard!! We are crazy fans of it because it is free, the magic word, and can be used in so many projects! I discovered the difference between the side without planning it, like most discoveries.
Thank you so much for visiting!!
Hello Pili, I love the pretty stars you made! Thanks for sharing this at Cooking and Crafting with J&J! Have a Happy Valentines Day!
Julie
Hello, Julie!! Thank you so much!
I hope you are having a wonderful week!
I love this idea! So great!
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Many thanks, Jess!
How clever! I’m collecting new decor ideas and this is wonderful. Thanks!
Hi, Leigh!! So glad it can be of inspiration for you!!
Thanks for visiting!
I am super impressed with how these turned out. When I first saw the picture I would never have guessed they were made out of cardboard.
I know, when I tell my friends they hardly believe it too!
What a great idea! They look incredible! Thanks for partying with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday.
Many thanks for your comments, Beverly!!
Love these stars! I especially like that different cardboards have different resulting looks. Thanks for sharing your craft at the Over the Moon Link Party.
Thank you so much, Sandy! I was happy to discover the different looks of the cardboards too, now to try more projects!
Those look amazing! No one would ever know what they were made of!
Thanks, Donna!! After this we are even more fans of cardboard!
These look awesome. I bet they’d look good in a lot of different styles of rooms. Simple but effective!
Sally @ Life Loving
#LifeLovingLinkie
Hi, Sally! Yes, I am sure they would look great in different colors too so they match different styles.
Thank you for stopping by!
Wow, these look awesome! You can’t even tell they are made of cardboard!
Thank you so much for your comments, Melanie!! Glad you like them too!
Pili, I am a huge fan of tin, it is such a cool material, it can be rustic or modern or a mix of both! I too have seen these stars for sale and they were much more than I wanted to spend! But I think I can afford a few free cardboard boxes that the grocery gives away! LOL
Thanks for sharing how to do this, it’s going on my list!
Haha, I bet you can get those cardboard boxes for free, Nikki. It is a really easy craft with a cool look.
Thanks for visiting!!
Privacy Overview