Moravian star

A Great Stellated Dodecahedron A convex regular icosahedron is the foundation for making this great stellated dodecahedron. Stellated means "star-like". The icosahedron is transformed into a star-like polyhedron by attaching twenty isosceles triangular pyramids. A great stellated dodecahedron has 12 faces, 20 vertices and 30 edges. The convex regular dodecahedron is one of the five regular Platonic solids. The convex regular dodecahedron has three stellations, all of which are regular star…

After I posted my Christmas tree last week, I had a few requests for instructions on how to make the paper star. I think it might be hard to write out, but here it goes... Materials: - 4 strips of paper; 3/4" wide by at least 20" long - Thread or string to hang You will find large sheets of paper in an art supply store or the art section at Michael's or Hobby Lobby. I like to use a medium weight paper - not quite card stock but not regular copy paper. I use a self-healing mat, straightedge…

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Points of stellar style. The “Moravian Star” with its geometric form is a focal point wherever it is placed. Typically donning the tops of Christmas trees and illuminating or decorating…

The multiple-point Moravian star, popularized in Germany in the mid-1850s, is a symbol of Advent and Christmas for the Moravian Church. However, the paper craft Moravian star, also known as a Froebel star, was invented by kindergarten founder Friedrich Froebel as a tool to teach math concepts to children.

Folded German stars remind many of childhood when they were made at Christmas time. Easy to follow, step-by-step video tutorial teaches how to make them.

Stained Glass Moravian Star Ornament: I taught myself stained glass a few years ago. After becoming familiar with soldering techniques and making a few two dimensional panels and windows, I sought to create an interesting three dimensional project. These twelve point stars not only in…

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The Evil Eye The concept of the evil eye is widespread in Mediterranean countries, with its roots planted in ancient Greece. It is mentioned or discussed in many ancient texts including the Old Testament, Talmudic literature and the Koran. The idea is that the gaze of someone who harbors feelings of envy or jealousy can bring misfortune upon the one who is seen -- the one who "gets the evil eye." The depiction of an eye is used as protection by those who believe in the evil eye, to fight…