When decorating a sukkah, I like to think big. The larger the decorations, the fewer you have to create. These bold, beautiful stars made out of paper lunch bags measure 20 inches across, so they make quite an impact. And each star requires only seven bags. I left the star plain, but you can paint the individual bags to add color and pizazz.
What you’ll need:
Paper lunch bags
Glue
1. Gather seven paper lunch bags. Leave them plain or decorate each one with paint or markers.
2. Stack the bags on top of one another pointing in the same direction, gluing them to one another in the “T” pattern indicated in the photo. Let the glue dry.
3. Cut the corners off the top of the bags to form a point. I measured three inches from the top on both sides and cut from there.
4. Spread the paper bags and they will form a star. Glue or staple together the two end bags. Poke a hole in one of the bags and hang with a string.
Jonathan Fong is the author of “Flowers That Wow” and “Parties That Wow,” and host of “Style With a Smile” on YouTube. You can see more of his do-it-yourself projects here.
