How To Draw The Star Of David Worksheet

Utilise this math-meets-art lesson to create a beautiful 3D Star of David decoration for Hanukkah.

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Easy 3D Star of David craft for Hanukkah

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The Star of David is a symbol of Judaism. This special star has vi points, and is made from 2 overlapping equilateral triangles.

Information technology is also called the Shield of David, and may represent the universe, with six points to represent upwardly, down, north, s, east and westward.

Materials Needed:

:: card or paper

:: either a drawing compass, ruler and a protractor or a six-pointed star template

:: pencil

:: scissors

:: craft knife (optional)

:: glue

:: coloured pens and pencils

:: ribbon or twine

To brand the 3D Star of David you will demand four – viii menu or paper stars to stick together.

Depending on the age of your children you might give them a six-pointed star template to trace round or invite them to describe their own star using geometry.

How to draw a 6-pointed star

To draw a six-pointed star, commencement draw a circumvolve using a compass.

Y'all will then need to mark off six points around the circumference of your circle.

As a circle has 360 degrees, you'll need each marking to be at 60◦ from each other (360 ◦ divided by 6). Utilize a protractor to measure out 60◦ sections around the outside of your circle.

Then utilise a ruler to join upwards the points on the circumference to create your star. Begin at on bespeak, skip one, and depict a straight line to the next mark along. Echo around the circle until you take drawn a consummate star. (See photograph for further guidance.)

Cutting out iv – viii of these stars and decorate them all, on one side only, using whatever colours and patterns yous choose.

Blue, white, and gilt are colours associated with Hanukkah. You lot might make all the stars in the aforementioned blueprint or make each one different.

To get together your 3D star, fold each apartment star in one-half.

You lot might like to utilize a ruler and craft knife to get a neat pucker.

Utilise gum to stick each half of your folded star to half of another star. Keep sticking half a star to another until you have used all your stars and have created a full, 3D star.

You can add ribbon or twine to hang your stars somewhere they are free to spin, and so they can turn and reveal all the beautiful patterns you accept fatigued.

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