DIY Outdoor Wooden Lighted Stars
For many years, my sweet husband has talked about hanging stars on the trees outside for the holidays…..this year his wish came true. DIY Outdoor wooden lighted stars. Our very own holiday light show.
Our very own Winter Wonderland….courtesy of the stars and my husband. Honestly, the beautiful outdoor light displays from idea to execution are generally his gig, but this year it was an all out family affair, and everyone got involved. You can see our outdoor lights from previous years here and my outdoor lighting tips here.
We have a combination of 8 foot and 4 foot wooded stars, wrapped in bright lights that are lighting the sky’s each night. It is beyond beautiful and so pretty to look at, especially when it get’s dark. What I really like about the stars, is they can be left up through the winter and be equally as seasonal….without it looking like we were too lazy to take down the decorations.
Supplies Needed DIY Outdoor Wooden Lighted Stars
The stars are super easy to make and a great family project.
- 8 foot 1×2 pine boards: 5 boards will make one 8 foot star : 5 boards cut in half will make 2- 4 foot stars
- wood screws
- staple gun
- lights
- extension cords
- heavy gauge wire to hang the stars
How to make DIY Outdoor Wooden Lighted Stars…. as demonstrated by my sons.
Lily and I took a strand of lights and attached with a staple gun to each star. Dad used heavy gauge wire and a ladder to secure the lights randomly on the trees….his idea, he gets on the ladder. We ran one big extension cord to the tree and then used smaller extension cords for each individual star, concealing the wires as we went along.
Star light, star bright, I wish I may, I wish I might, have the wish I wish tonight. I hope I may have inspired you to make your own DIY Outdoor Wooden Lighted Stars.
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Happy Holidays!
grateful
for light
Laura these must look really gorgeous in your large farm yard. These turned out super
Cindy
Thanks Cindy. They sure do light things up around here.
Oh I love them and great tutorial too.
thanks Marty
That was a family affair with your little helpers and big helper. It’s too bad you don’t live on a busy road for others to enjoy this light show. 🙂
i told fred that at least the planes flying over at night have something pretty to look at.
this is a favorite christmas post of mine- it looks so magical!
thanks cassie. I would love to see all those stars at night if and when it snows. hope you are having a great week!
We made stars just like this out of furring strips for the 4th of July this summer…..little red, white and blue paint and loved them. I might get the white and maybe the red ones out now and wrap lights on them and get another holiday out of them. Saw one blogger with a star like this on the fireplace and looked wonderful inside, too.
Last year I did one for a boxwood wreath and it turned out pretty too. hope you are having a great week. don’t forget to get those stars out!
I knew your home was a shining star and now you truly have those stars shining on your home….I give you a Five Star rating!…and I love that the kids were involved in this projects…makes is so much more special!
ahhh…you always say the sweetest things. thank you!