Making Fröbel stars is great fun for young and old, especially at Christmas time. A little skill and patience are required when folding the stars paper strips advisable. Once you get the hang of it and know which strip to fold and how to fold it, you can look forward to lots of cute Fröbel stars. You can find plenty of instructions on how to fold the stars in craft books or online. The instructions are often also illustrated so that the paper strips can be easily reproduced, making it easier for you to make them.

What are Fröbel stars?

Fröbel stars are paper stars. They consist of several paper strips and are folded according to the instructions. The paper strips are usually printed on both sides with color-coordinated colors and patterns and give the paper star its beautiful appearance. Folding the paper strips makes the paper stars three-dimensional. The finished Froebel stars are often used as Christmas decorations, e.g. as pendants for the Christmas tree or for the Advent wreath.

Why is the paper star called a Froebel star?

The Froebel star owes its name to the founder of the kindergarten movement, Friedrich Froebel. Fröbel wanted to contribute to the development of fine motor skills and developed the folding technique for children, in which they practiced their accuracy in a playful way by making the stars and also gained a feeling for proportions and geometry.

When are Fröbel stars made?

In German-speaking countries, Froebel stars are a fixed ritual for handicrafts in the run-up to Christmas. VBS offers you pre-cut paper strips in various designs - many of them with glitter and in Christmas colors especially for Christmas. The paper strips-sets can be used to make different numbers of Fröbel stars; the sizes of the Fröbel stars can also vary. In our VBS blog, we show you how to fold a Froebel star from 48 paper strips in a detailed instruction video.