11.28.2007

Star Light, Star Bright

First star I see tonight
I wish I may
I wish I might
Have the wish
I wish tonight -

Please make Mom take me to Target and buy me a Ben Ten Watch.

This is what I hear almost nightly from Aidan. I love to hear my children wish upon a star, but if only they could wish for a cup of hot cocoa, an extra book at bedtime, staying up late to watch a movie or going out for ice cream, perhaps the star would oblige.

I have been wishing upon a star for a crafty idea that doesn't involve a trip to the craft store (which should be avoided during the months of November and December if possible). Lo and behold, while gathering wood the other day, my lucky star came through.

A star made from twigs; no trip to the store required. They are beautifully simple, ridiculously easy and FREE! FREE! FREE! A trip to the backyard, or better yet, a nature walk, will yield the supplies you need: 5 sticks, approximately the same size.

Lay the sticks in a star pattern.

Hold the star in place with clothespins.

Tie the sticks together (at each intersection of the pentagon within the star) with string, yarn, thread or even floss.

Tie another string at the top of the star if you wish to hang your creation.

I've made three so far today, and I am planning a short walk over to a fallen pine tree to gather some more branches. I would like to make an assortment of stars in different sizes using twigs from different trees. Now if only I can convince my children that playing with sticks is more fun than a Ben Ten watch . . . Star light, star bright . . .

52 comments:

  1. jack and i are reading blogs together and we think your stars are AWESOME!!!

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  2. jack and i are reading blogs together and we think your stars are AWESOME!!!

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  3. So pretty! I love it. Can I make one with palm fronds?

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  4. Those are beautiful! Such a simple and fun idea!

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  5. super sweet. Love them. And yeah... we went through a serious Ben Ten phase a few months back. We've got that watch.. the "Omnitrix" to be exact, and the action figures, and a poster or two.. It's actually a really cute show, but it bugs me how mean and nasty Ben and Gwen are to each other. My guys don't seem to mind though :-)

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  6. Fun idea!! We have lots of bushes here with red berries on them and I've got a wreath idea burning a hole in my brain. I'm hoping the berries will stay on and not dry up and fall off. Going on our nature walk with the kids tomorrow!

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  7. This is a great idea!

    Yes, we have an Omnitrix in the house. but there is a new one with alien pictures on it, so we have a request for that one. Sometimes I have to call my son "Ben 10" all day, but only if he calls me "Thin Mommy".

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  8. Beautiful. Thank you for a wonderful free way to entertain our kids!

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  9. Great idea. We painted sticks fall colors so why not white for winter?!? I think we'll make some too.

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  10. lol, everybodies talking about your twig stars... had to come take a look :)
    i agree!! They are SO CUTE!!!
    I'm gonna save this as a cottage craft for this summer! love :)

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  11. I just wrote about this idea on the babycenter blog. We did them this weekend with the girls. And I swiped a photo without asking--I hope that was okay. But I gave you the credit for it! Here's the link:
    http://blogs.parentcenter.babycenter.com/momformation/2007/12/06/a-crafty-blog-round-up-no-sew-trees-and-simple-twig-stars/

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  12. This is so perfectly simple. I'm going to give it a try! Thanks.

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    Hope you don't mind!! :)

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  14. These are terrific! I have a part of a tree I've been saving next to my house to do something cool with! I'm going to make a bunch of stars! Thanks for sharing.

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  15. When I saw your stick stars, it made me smile. My first Christmas with my husband (then boyfriend)we cut a big tree, but had no decorations (and very little $) so we made decorations from whatever we could find around, including copper flashing (he's a carpenter), birch bark (I made little birch bark churches - so cute!), pinecones, etc. On the top we put a stick star that looks almost exactly like the one in your picture. Fifteen years (and many ornaments) later, I still put that stick star on top of the tree. You have inspired me to make more stick stars with my son this year. He would love it!

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  16. love the beautiful stars! thanks so much for sharing!!!

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  17. This is my first time commenting on your blog. I want to say that these little stars are wonderful and I am making some tonight. What a brilliant project.

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  19. what an awesome idea! i am soooo going to find some sticks! go you!

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  20. Cool idea! My 4yo daughter and I made two today. :D

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