These DIY lighted wooden stars make great Christmas decorations & are simple to make from inexpensive hardware store yardsticks, paint, and Christmas lights.
Updated October 2021
This is a fun and easy idea from Pinterest that won’t break the bank! Huge DIY lighted wooden stars made from 69 cent yardsticks and wrapped in Christmas lights.
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Thanks to Crystal from Little Bit Funky for the idea and the easy instructions.
Here’s how we did it…
DIY Lighted Wooden Stars
MATERIALS
- Yardsticks (you can find them at any hardware store)
- Hot glue gun (This is an affiliate link, so we may earn a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra.)
- Paint (tempera, acrylic, or BioColors will work) (Buying through this link may earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you.)
- Christmas lights
INSTRUCTIONS
- Glue your star together
Arrange your yardsticks in the shape of a star and glue the points together.
- Paint your star
Next, paint your star whatever color you’d like. You can even paint and then add glitter to the wet paint!
You can paint a coat of primer first, to make sure the yardstick lines are covered, or just paint with a darker color.
- Add your lights
Wrap a string of Christmas lights around the outer edges of the yardstick star…
…and plug it in!
We love the way these lighted wooden stars sparkle in the night! Such a festive holiday decoration.
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