Make some easy stick stars one of two ways. Big ones can be used to decorate the house and small ones can be ornaments or gift toppers. You cab leave them plain or dress them up with other natural materials. Twig stars are an easy nature craft for all ages that look rustic and elegant.
Twig Stars
Materials:
- twigs
- twine
- pretty greens and other natural materials (optional)
Method:
Cut or break your things into 5 pieces of approximately the same length.
Lay them out in a 5 pointed star shape and tie the joints with twine. Add a loop of twine to the top if using as an ornament. Add greens or dried flowers for decoration as desired.
Willow Stars
These will really only work with willow branches, you bend them into place while they are green, then let them dry and they will then hold their shape. I use curly willow (because that is what I have available) so they look much wobblier than a straight branch will.
Materials:
- green willow branches
- twine or twist ties
- pretty greens and other natural materials (optional)
Method:
Cut a thin branch of green (living) willow wood and bend it into a five pointed star shape. Ideally you weave the spokes in and out as you work, but wood has a mind of it’s own so just do your best.
Secure the two open ends with some string and leave it to dry for a few weeks. You can then remove the string and it will hold its shape. Add a loop of twine to the top if using as an ornament. Add greens or dried flowers for decoration as desired.
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