Christmas Tree Star

Before starting, download and print the pattern. Use the picture of the star below as a guide when embossing. All embossing is done on the reverse side.

You will need:

• Parchment paper
• Mapping pen and nib
• Perforating pad, excellent
• Pergamano scissors
• Tinta Gold ink
• White pencil
• Embossing pad deluxe
• Perga Soft
• Medium ball embossing tool
• 1-needle perforating tool
• 2-needle perforating tool
• 4-needle perforating tool
• Stiff gold paper
• Magic tape
• 6mm double-sided tape

Method

1. Trace the entire design with Tinta Gold x 2
2. Emboss lines parallel to the traced edge lines on the inside with the Medium Ball Tool
3. Perforate with 2- and 4-needle tools
4. Stipple the centre of the flowers
5. Cut V shapes with Pergamano Scissors along the perforations on the edge
6. Cut 4-needle perforations into crosses
7. Fix star onto stiff gold paper and cut 3mm bigger than fixed design on parchment paper
8. Thread gold thread through one cross-shape hole and hang in window or on Christmas tree

Elize Gerber is a registered Pergamano teacher, and gives classes from her studio in Bellville, Western Cape. She stocks a full range of Pergamano materials, books and pattern packs.