It's fun! All you need is an 8-1/2" x 11" sheet of paper, a ruler and good scissors.
1 posted on
09/25/2001 8:06:09 AM PDT by
handk
To: handk
ummmmm...
2 posted on
09/25/2001 8:10:50 AM PDT by
paul544
To: handk
5-Pointed Star in One Snip |
How to Cut a 5-Pointed Star in One Snip
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George Washington's original pencil sketch for the flag indicated 6-pointed stars, a form he apparently preferred.
Betsy Ross, however, recommended a 5-pointed star. When the committee protested that it was too difficult to make, she took a piece of paper, folded it deftly, and with a single snip of her scissors, produced a symmetrical five-pointed star. This seeming feat of magic so impressed her audience that they readily agreed to her suggestion.
To you we pass along the secret...
Take a thin piece of paper 8-1/2" x 10" (or an exact proportion thereof), fold it as indicated and cut yourself a perfect 5-pointed star.
Thanks to the Betsy Ross House for providing these instructions.
Step 1. Fold an 8-1/2" x 10" piece of paper in half. Step 2. Fold and unfold in half both ways to form creased center lines. (Note: be sure paper is still folded in half.)
Step 3. Bring corner (1) right to meet the center line. Be sure to fold from the vertical crease line.
Step 4. Bring corner (1) left till edges coincide, then make the fold.
Step 5. Bring corner (2) left and fold.
Step 6. Bring corner (2) right until edges coincide. Then fold.
Step 7. Cut on the angle as shown in the picture. Then unfold the small piece.
Step 8. Marvel at your perfect (we hope!) 5-pointed star! If your star is not perfect, take a fresh piece of paper (8-1/2" x 10" -- not 8-1/2" x 11") and return to Step 1.
BETSY ROSS HOME PAGE
To: handk
Hey, it works! Thanks
4 posted on
09/25/2001 8:19:21 AM PDT by
KfromMich
To: handk
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5 posted on
09/25/2001 8:39:27 AM PDT by
ZOOKER
To: handk
Okay, how do you cut a perfect seven-pointed star? Hmmm. (The Bennington Flag uses seven-pointed stars).
6 posted on
09/25/2001 8:39:49 AM PDT by
Kermit
To: handk
Well, everyone here appreciates the fact that you didn't post this under "Breaking News".
7 posted on
09/25/2001 8:41:56 AM PDT by
TommyDale
To: handk
bttt
To: handk
Thanks to you, too!
16 posted on
09/25/2001 8:59:17 AM PDT by
mewzilla
To: handk
I had just read the thread to put a white star on blue field if you have a family member in the service (I do) and I was thinking of how to get a perfect star and here it is. Thanks.
To: handk
Thanks, I demonstrated for my kids, neat!
To: handk
How do you make a growing tree out of a few sheets of newspaper and a few snips?
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