Once I started making these simple tree toppers I never looked back– they are easy and cheap to make, rustic yet elegant and speak to the importance of the sun at the Winter Solstice. I have three- one for each of my various trees and I have made smaller versions as ornaments too. It could be a fun way to use special sticks (yes we have those too…) the last one I made used sticks that had mushrooms growing on them, lichen can be beautiful too!
Golden Solstice Tree Topper
Materials:
- Sticks
- Scrap cardboard
- Hot Glue
- Strip of felt for the hanger
Method:
Decide how big you want your topper to be and cut all of the sticks to approximately the same length. I like to make sure that cuts in the center of the star are neat and flush, the points can be, well pointy!
Cut a doughnut shape of cardboard– the diameter of this circle will determine how many sticks can fit, so test a few sizes if you aren’t sure. Making the doughnut hole in the center both looks nice and allows you fit more sticks around. If you want to make the sticks come all the way to the center, just keep in mind that it will be a more open star. (Like the mushroom star to the left)
Lay everything out and get the sticks positioned the way you’d like them. Glue everything down with hot glue.
Leave your sun/ star natural or spray it with gold spray paint. I am not one to care about brands typically, but i swear I have tried every type of gold spray paint and this is the only one that looks truly gold and metallic. Its gorgeous of pinecones and other nature items too.
Once your star is painted and dry, flip it over and glue a loop of dark colored felt to the back to slip over the top of the tree. Voila!
[…] I love it. It’s simple, cheap and easy to make and looks stunning. Find the full directions here. For the Solstice tree I made a few ornament sized versions as well. I just cut a 1.5″ish […]