Froebel star
froebel star german fröbelstern christmas decoration made paper common germany english commonly recognised name referred advent star danish star german star nordic star pennsylvanian star polish star swedish star christmas star froebel star also sometimes called moravian star though moravian star general category geometrical shape sixteen tipped piece origami specifically called froebel star threedimensional froebel star assembled four identical paper strip widthtolength proportion weaving folding procedure accomplished forty step product paper star eight flat prong eight coneshaped tip assembly instruction aborted midway producing twodimensional eight–pronged star without cone crafting froebel star originates german folklore traditionally star would dipped wax sprinkled glitter folded star considered form origami made identical paper sheet assembled without glue however combine folding weaving fringe subject origami froebel star carry name german educationist friedrich fröbel – founder kindergarten concept encouraged use paper folding preprimary education aim conveying simple mathematical concept child however likely froebel invent item already within realm general knowledge long time froebel encourage paper folding activity young child popularised discourse childrens activity name folding instruction might become related description fold froebel star date back least th century germany name fröbelstern common name paper decoration since used ornament christmas tree wreath make garland mobile froebel star common germany although people know make christine lost sternen lernen zur geschichte von fröbelstern und herrnhuter stern learn star history froebel star herrnhuter star pädagogisches forum german – issn bibliography friedrich fröbels paper folding lister david friedrich fröbel british origami society retrieved december make froebel german star ornament weave froebel star christmas market