How to Create a Wooden Star

This fun, easy wooden star is a great DIY wood project for the holidays. You could even upcycle some scrap pieces of wood for this one.

Have you ever made a wooden star? I decided to make a DIY wooden star in a rustic, farmhouse design.

Just because it has a farmhouse feel doesn’t mean it has to be a farmhouse style house. I think it would look nice during the holidays in any home.

Wood touches are always great as holiday decor. In fact, we have a DIY Wood Christmas Tree. It is pet friendly and we love it’s simplicity. Just like this wooden Christmas star.

How to Create a Wooden Star

Materials Needed

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• five pieces of wood (I used lath)
• wood stain
• small paint brush
• wood glue
• staple gun
• evergreen sprig
• ribbon

I don’t have pics for all of the stages because they are so easy and you just won’t need them.

Step 1: Cut the 5 lath pieces to length

First I made sure my wood pieces were all of the same length.  We had pieces that were 18″ long so I found five of them.

If you don’t have scraps, you can purchase a bundle of lath and cut your pieces down with a saw.

Step 2: Stain the wood

Then I stained them using a dark walnut stain.  I did not wipe off any of the stain.  I brushed it on and let it sit overnight to dry.

I love the walnut stain. It is a little darker and that appeals to me. You can, of course, use any color you like.

If you don’t have stain but you have some dark brown acrylic paint.

Add some water to the paint and create a “wash” that acts and looks a lot like a stain.

Let the pieces dry completely.

Step 3: Sand the pieces

After the pieces were dry I used a sanding block and sanded each one.  This helps to smooth out the boards but also to take away any shine left over from the stain.

Step 4: Assemble the wooden Christmas star

I laid out the pieces the way I wanted them.  I have numbered them in the photo below so you can see the order.  

After I placed each piece and glued it, I carefully turned it over and used several staples in the back.

It’s not the prettiest but it stayed together.  

Again, you will want to let it dry a while.  I had done this part in the evening so I let it sit until the next day.

Step 5: Add the ribbon and greenery

I cut some evergreen sprigs from my parent’s small tree to hang with a red ribbon but there are some really pretty artificial evergreen sprigs that can be purchased.

Mine leans against the wall but you could add a hanger to the back if you wanted to.  It looks great and I am so glad I made it. I think it would be fun to make several wooden stars to cluster together in a group.

What do you think of my DIY wooden star?

I painted the glass trees to look like mercury glass just like I did with these bottles.  I love them with the rustic star.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See you next time,

Michelle