The star is easy to crochet, even by beginners with a little practice, and super versatile use:

For example, as a utensilo for your keys, sweets, your current crochet project or as a wall decoration.

With the padded, loosely attached lid, the star easily becomes a beautiful gift box or a gift certificate box.

So the star, not only at Christmas time, can be used decoratively throughout your home and is also ideal as a gift for a loved one.

To make the star box really nice and sturdy and durable, you need to not only crochet, but also cut, fold and glue the inner reinforcement of cardboard

Level of difficulty: easy, also suitable for beginners with some practice

Required knowledge: (US term)
magic ring, slip stitch, chain stitch, single crochets, double crochets, double crochets only into the back loops, treble crochets, double treble crochets.
crochet 2 pieces together with slip stiches

gift cards or as small jewelry box with lid: size approx. 11.5 x 4 cm = 4.5“ x 1.6“

star box with lid: size approx. 16 x 6 cm = 6.3“ x 2.4“

box without lid as storage container: approx. 20 x 7 cm = 7.9“ x 2.7“

for gift cards or as small jewelry box with lid:
size approx. 11.5 x 4 cm = 4.5“ x 1.6“
approx. 35g = 1.23 oz Cotton yarn LL 125m-50g = 137yds-1.75oz / Sport 12 wpi / 5 ply / fine
Crochet hook EU 3.0 mm / US size D / UK size 10

for a star box with lid:
size approx. 16 x 6 cm = 6.3“ x 2.4“
approx. 60g = 2.11 oz acrylic yarn LL 133m-50g / worsted 9 wpi / 10 ply
crochet hook EU 5.0 / US size H / UK size H or 8

for a box without lid as storage container:
approx. 20 x 7 cm = 7.9“ x 2.7“
approx. 85g = 2.96 oz acrylic yarn (double) LL 133m-50g / worsted 9 wpi / 10 ply
crochet hook EU 8.0 / US size L / UK size L or 11

Wool needle, scissors, tape measure
Textile glue or craft glue
sturdy, thin cardboard (e.g. Bristol board or painting block backing)
1 wooden or metal skewer
1 cutter knife/paper scalpel
Set square (optimal: a large set square)
Pencil/thin pen

You can crochet the star box from any yarn with matching crochet hook, the size and usage will may change.
The pattern include templates for the star boxes of 9 -20 cm = 3.5“ x 7.9“.