Two Origami Christmas Stars: Hanging Decorations (Red)

A pair of matching origami Christmas stars, each with eight points and a gold centre. One star is patterned with intersecting lines and dots in white on a rich red background. The other star is plain, in an almost identical red, back and front. Each star measures approximately 11 cm at its widest point and is strung with fine gold thread for hanging. The design comes from Chrissy Pushkin's four point compass rose star (Paper Kawaii), which begins with the 'bird' base - the same base that is used to make the traditional Japanese tsuru, or crane, but with many more folds. The two stars are graceful and balanced, occupying three dimensions and pointing in eight directions, appearing the same from the reverse as from the front. The plain-coloured star is made from Japanese Tant, a strong, professional-quality paper that, being slightly thicker, has good structural integrity and holds its shape well. It has a lightly textured surface, a little like eggshell paint, with a strong, consistent colour throughout. The paper for the patterned star comes from Cambridge Imprint, an English paper-making company that produces designs of incredible simplicity and intensity (I have been known to weep with joy upon opening a delivery of Cambridge Imprint paper!). Again, this is high quality paper, thick and creamy and FSC-certified. Both Tant and Cambridge Imprint origami paper come in mixed colours, shades or patterns, meaning that multiple packs must sometimes be bought in order to get duplicate papers to make each star (one 8-point star uses two sheets). These two lovely stars will be shipped within three days of ordering, wrapped in tissue paper in a letterbox sized box, sent via Royal Mail Tracked 48. Looked after well, they will bring joy for many years to come.