Easy DIY Christmas Star!

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This DIY Christmas Star is so easy to make and is one of my favorite holiday decorating ideas!

On the hunt for some fun Christmas decorating ideas for outside your house? Magical light displays begin with festive Christmas decorations, so get in the holiday spirit this year with a DIY Christmas Star! That’s right, this lit wooden star is wrapped in lights and will make a stylish addition to your Christmas decor.

You can hang the star over your garage door or rest it against a wall. The best part? The supplies are so affordable you can make multiple stars for hardly any money! It’s such a fun way to enhance your Christmas light display!

Are you ready to make this easy craft? Here’s what you’ll do…

DIY Christmas Star

What You’ll Need:

(10) 3/4 Inch Round Screws with matching Nuts (frequently sold in sets)
(10) 3/4 inch Lock Washers
5 Yard Sticks
20 pound Galvanized Steel Wire for Hanging
1 strand 150 Clear Christmas Lights with White Wire
2 bottles White Acrylic Paint {2 oz. each}

What You’ll Do:

Lay out Yard Sticks in star formation (See Photo Above)
Pre-drill holes in the ten spots where the yard sticks overlap.
Fasten yard sticks together in using the bolts, nuts, and lock washers. Slip the the bolt through the front side of the pre-drilled hole, and fasten together on the back side using the lock washer and nut.
Paint both sides of the star and allow to dry completely.
Wrap lights around the star, then hang using the galvanized steel wire.
Connect to an extension cord, plug-in, and enjoy your lit DIY Christmas Star!

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