DIY

DIY Wooden Christmas Star

December 3, 2012
I kind of skipped right over Thanksgiving decor and went straight for Christmas. It just…. feels better to me. So this baby has been up in our house since before Turkey Day. I saw this picture on Pinterest and decided it looked easy enough to make, so I gave it a go.
Supplies:
Two 1/2 inch x 1/2 inch garden stakes
Wood stain
Baling wire
Wire cutters
Table or hand saw
Level (or a really precise eye!)
Drill
Needle nose pliers (to twist wire together-not necessary)
Twine or material of choice to tie ends together
Christmas lights- one box of 50 lights works well
Directions:
First, I stained two 1/2 inch x 1/2 inch garden stakes found at our local (Ace) hardware store.

I also picked up some baling wire to attach the ends together.

My husband cut the two pieces of wood into thirds so that I had my five equal pieces, with one leftover.
We then placed the pieces in a star shape…

and then made sure it was level.

We then drilled holes into the five points and inserted the baling wire and twisted the ends together, trimming off the extra.

This allowed the star to be movable to ensure perfect symmetry. If we had just started tying off the ends, we may have had to go back several times to level out the star.

The following pictures show how the star can be maneuvered to find the perfect shape.

And this is where we landed.

We then tied the middle crevices with twine so that the star could no longer move.

We then went over the baling wire with the twine.

And then I got cold and went inside to make us coffee, leaving The Hubby to finish it up. Tee hee.

I bought these Christmas lights, which have a nice, soft glow with white wiring.

And loosely wrapped my star.

Ta-da! Our whole family loves it and it really brightens the room!


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  8. I love this! Thanks for the quick tutorial especially on how to make the template. I am in love with these stars and will definitely try to make some of my own!

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  9. It just feels better to me. So this baby has been up in our house since before Turkey Day. I saw this picture on Pinterest and decided it looked easy enough to make, so I gave it a go. Thanks for the quick tutorial especially on how to make the template. I am in love with these stars and will definitely try to make some of my own. Christmas holiday is always fun and more charming as long as you are here with me.

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