Czech traditional christmas ornaments Rattan or straw star

You need: Scissors, Cotton string, Rule, Flat rattan or straw

Cut rattan or straw into 10 to 14 cm pieces

Tie pieces together, make triangle

Put next piece of rattan into triagle, one triagle´s side is up and the second is down this piece

Put next piece of rattan, see how to cross ends

Put the third piece, now you have triagle into triagle, see how to cross (up or down) pieces

Tie top of second triangle, make small loop for hanging up star on tree

Tie the second top

Tie the third top, now you have star, old traditional czech ornament

For inspiration, use various coulours of string

You can pack star into cellophane, use colour paper to highlight your star

Enjoy it and Merry Christmas