Add a gorgeous star decoration to your drinking glasses for your upcoming Christmas or holiday season party. This shooting star decoration slips easily onto many styles of drinking glasses, adding a touch of elegance and color to any drink.
Steps
- Select the items needed as listed below. Choose straw colors that reflect the occasion.
- Prepare the plastic straw. Select a straw length of about 10cm (4"). You might need to cut it to size. Press along the length of the straw to fold in place a single line, as shown in the image.
Prepare the plastic straw.
- Make a series of cuts as explained in this step. First, check this diagram and use it as a reference for each cut.
Make a series of cuts as explained in this step. - Cut the middle, thick piece first. Use the diagram and image to guide your cutting.
Cut the middle, thick piece first.
- Cut the lower blue line from the diagram, as shown in the image.
Cut the lower blue line from the diagram, as shown in the image.
- Finish up by cutting the jagged edges at one end.
Finish up by cutting the jagged edges at one end.
- Fold the jagged end cuts out like petals opening from a flower. See the image for guidance.
Fold the jagged end cuts out like petals opening from a flower.
- Cut away a triangle from each "petal", so that the resulting petals are triangular in shape. Again, use the images for guidance.
Cut away a triangle from each "petal", so that the resulting petals are triangular in shape. - This should be how the "petals" end up appearing:
This should be how the "petals" end up appearing:.
- Bend the shooting tail end of the star so that it curls into place.
Bend the shooting tail end of the star so that it curls into place. - Once curled, this is how the curl will appear:
Once curled, this is how the curl will appear:.
- Cut the grip portion of the straw. In order for the star straw to be able to sit on the glass rim, there needs to be a small slit to slide the straw onto the glass. Make a small snip to create this grip at the end of the straw.
Cut the grip portion of the straw.
- Fill the hole at the star end of the straw. Using the small pearl bead or similar bead, fit into place in the center of the hole in the straw, to form the star's center.
Fill the hole at the star end of the straw. - It should fit snugly, as shown in this image. If it's loose at all, you might need to use non-toxic glue to keep it in place, to prevent it from dropping into the drink. Alternatively, use a small pompom that will squeeze easily into shape in the hole.
It should fit snugly, as shown in this image.
- If you'd like a lively star, consider decorating it with a marker to include a smile.
If you'd like a lively star, consider decorating it with a marker to include a smile.
- Check that you're happy with it and make any adjustments needed. It's now completed.
Check that you're happy with it and make any adjustments needed.
- Attach the shooting star decoration to the rim of the glass. Fill with your drink and enjoy!
Attach the shooting star decoration to the rim of the glass.
Tips
- You should be able to make two stars from each standard-sized straw. If you need to make lots, get some friends over to help you and set up a small production line. After making the first one, you'll find it quick and easy to do.
- When selecting the pearl bead, be sure to choose it one what has the same diameter as the straw. If you can't find a pearl bead to fit the straw, it's recommended that you substitute it with a "pompom".
- This design can be used to decorate pencils and pens, as shown.
Warnings
- Be careful that the pearl bead cannot unwittingly displace itself and land in the drink. You don't want someone accidentally swallowing the pearl bead!
Things You'll Need
- Plastic straw (thickness of 6 mm); choose colors to match the occasion, such as gold for the holiday season or a wedding anniversary, pink or blue for a birthday, etc.
- Pearl bead (plastic/diameter of 6 mm); or a pompom of similar diameter
- Craft scissors
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