Make a Rustic Holiday Star From Paint Sticks and Jute
This inexpensive holiday star made from paint sticks and jute adds rustic charm to any holiday decor.
DIY Wooden Stir Stick Star
This inexpensive Stir Stick Star wrapped in jute adds a little unconventional texture to any holiday decor.
Photo by: Flynnside Out Productions
Flynnside Out Productions
Materials Needed
- 12 paint sticks (makes 1 star)
- hot glue gun
- hot glue sticks
- acrylic paint or sample paint in color of your choice (we used red)
- 2" bristle paintbrush
- jute rope
- drop cloth
Form Star
Lay paint sticks on a flat surface and adjust to create a star shape.
Step 1: Create Star Shape
Lay out stir sticks on a flat surface, adjust to create a star shape.
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Flynnside Out Productions
Attach Paint Sticks
Assemble the star using a hot glue gun. Let cool.
Step 2: Glue Stir Sticks Together
Assemble the star, using hot glue, then let cool.
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Flynnside Out Productions
Attach Rope to Center
Using a generous bead of glue, attach one end of the rope at the center of the star. Let cool.
Step 3: Attach Rope at Center
Using a generous bead of glue, attach one end of the rope at the center of the star, then let cool.
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Flynnside Out Productions
Weave Rope Out From Center
Once the glue is totally dry, begin wrapping the rope in a star configuration. Work your way out and fill up the center of the star. Add a bead of glue occasionally to secure the rope to various points of the frame. Once weaving is complete, secure the loose end of the rope with glue.
Step 4: Weave Rope Out From Center
Once glue is totally dry, begin wrapping the rope in a star configuration, working your way out and filling up the center of the star. Add a bead of glue here and there to secure the rope to various points on the frame. Once weaving is complete, secure the loose end of rope with hot glue.
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Flynnside Out Productions
Attach Rope to Points
To wrap each point in the rope, start by attaching one end of the rope to the paint stick frame using glue. Let dry.
Step 5: Attach Rope to Points
To wrap each point in rope, start by attaching one end of the rope to stir stick frame using hot glue, then let dry.
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Flynnside Out Productions
Weave Rope Onto Points
Once dry, begin weaving the rope tightly in and out of the paint sticks, working your way down towards the center of the star. Add glue every few inches to secure the rope. Repeat on each point.
Step 6: Weave Rope Onto Points
Once dry, begin weaving the rope tightly in and out of the stir sticks, working your way down towards the center of the star. Add glue every few inches to secure the rope. Repeat on each point.
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Flynnside Out Productions
Paint Star
Use your bristle paintbrush and paint to sweep color across the front of the jute-wrapped star. Let dry.
Step 7: Paint Star
Using a dry brush and a little bit of red paint, sweep color across the jute wrapped front of the star. Let dry before hanging.
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Flynnside Out Productions
Finish
Hang on your porch using leftover twine, or prop up on a table to add rustic holiday appeal to interior spaces.
DIY Wooden Stir Stick Star
This inexpensive Stir Stick Star wrapped in jute adds a little unconventional texture to any holiday decor.
Photo by: Flynnside Out Productions
Flynnside Out Productions
