How to Make Twig Star Christmas Tree Ornaments DIY

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How to Make Twig Star Christmas Tree Ornaments DIY

Creating your own twig star ornaments is a perfect way to bring handmade warmth into your holiday decor.

These rustic stars are a fun eco-friendly activity that use natural materials, leftover sticks, or even small twigs gathered from the yard.

Whether you're decorating your tree, your front door, or making a set of star tree toppers, this project is simple, adorable, and budget-friendly.

Easy enough for a kids’ craft, yet stylish enough for adults, these rustic twig stars were a huge hit last year—and they’re trending again.

Let’s create a classic point star that looks stunning with Christmas decorations and brings a bit of woodland magic to your home.

Let's get started!

Whether you're decorating your tree, your front door, or making a set of star tree toppers, this project is simple, adorable, and budget-friendly. Easy enough for a kids’ craft, yet stylish enough for adults, these rustic twig stars were a huge hit last year—and they’re trending again. Let’s create a classic point star that looks stunning with Christmas decorations and brings a bit of woodland magic to your home.

Materials Needed for Twig Star Ornaments:

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Straight small twigs, smaller twigs, or longer twig pieces
Hot glue gun + glue sticks
Jute twine or ribbon to wrap twine for wrapping and hanging
Scissors
Garden pruners (if needed)
Optional: paint, pine sprigs, glitter, or mini wood slices for embellishments
Optional coordinating crafts: twig Christmas trees, mini twig wreaths, twig candle holders

Step 1: Gather and Prep Your Natural Materials

Start by collecting natural materials like small twigs from your yard, a park, or a nature trail.

Choose pieces that are fairly straight, and trim them to equal lengths—about 5–6 inches works well, but feel free to make different sizes depending on how you’ll use your Christmas ornaments.

Remove any bark flakes or rough edges so your finished Christmas twig star has a smooth, rustic look.

Step 1: Gather and Prep Your Natural Materials Start by collecting natural materials like small twigs from your yard, a park, or a nature trail. Choose pieces that are fairly straight, and trim them to equal lengths—about 5–6 inches works well, but feel free to make different sizes depending on how you’ll use your Christmas ornaments. Remove any bark flakes or rough edges so your finished Christmas twig star has a smooth, rustic look.

Step 2: Create the Star Shape

To form the classic star shape, lay out five twigs. Arrange them into a five-point star, crossing the sticks over each other like you’re drawing a star without lifting your pencil.

A helpful trick:

Start with your first two twigs forming a wide “V.”
Add the third twig across the middle.
Add the fourth twig at an angle to form the next point.
Finish by placing the fifth twig to complete the star outline.
Adjust until the points look even.

Step 2: Create the Star Shape To form the classic star shape, lay out five twigs. Arrange them into a five-point star, crossing the sticks over each other like you’re drawing a star without lifting your pencil. A helpful trick: Start with your first two twigs forming a wide “V.” Add the third twig across the middle. Add the fourth twig at an angle to form the next point. Finish by placing the fifth twig to complete the star outline. Adjust until the points look even.

Step 3: Glue Your Rustic Twig Star Together

Using your hot glue gun, add a dab of glue anywhere two twigs overlap. Hold each joint for several seconds so your rustic twig stars stay sturdy.

If your twigs vary slightly in thickness, don’t worry—this just adds charm and texture.

Step 3: Glue Your Rustic Twig Star Together Using your hot glue gun, add a dab of glue anywhere two twigs overlap. Hold each joint for several seconds so your rustic twig stars stay sturdy. If your twigs vary slightly in thickness, don’t worry—this just adds charm and texture.

Step 4: Wrap Twine

Now use some twine to wrap all the hot glued spots, this covers the glue and adds a fun rustic element on each of the stars points.

I used crochet thread for wrapping my sticks, but you can use yarn, thread, cord, bakers twine, floss...whatever you have on hand!

Tie and wrap a piece of thread around each star point, then tie it off or hot glue the ends down.

Repeat for each point of the star or for every junction where the sticks overlap.

If you are making bigger stars, this is good for stability and sturdiness.

Step 5: Add a Hanger

Cut a short piece of jute twine and thread it through the top of the tree point of your star.

Tie securely so you can hang it from your Christmas tree, a hook, or even a window.

You can also wrap twine around a few intersections for added strength and rustic flair.

Step 5: Add a Hanger Cut a short piece of jute twine and thread it through the top of the tree point of your star. Tie securely so you can hang it from your Christmas tree, a hook, or even a window. You can also wrap twine around a few intersections for added strength and rustic flair.

Step 6: Optional Decorating Ideas

These twig stars look beautiful plain, but you can add extra touches:

Lightly brush on white paint for a snowy finish
Add glitter for sparkle
Glue on wood slices or mini berries
Turn it into a small macrame accent, mother’s day present, or matching set of mini twig wreaths
Add sprigs of pine with a hot glue gun

They’re a great way to customize your Christmas ornaments.

Step 6: Optional Decorating Ideas These twig stars look beautiful plain, but you can add extra touches: Lightly brush on white paint for a snowy finish Add glitter for sparkle Glue on wood slices or mini berries Turn it into a small macrame accent, mother’s day present, or matching set of mini twig wreaths Add sprigs of pine with a hot glue gun They’re a great way to customize your Christmas ornaments.

Tips or Alternatives for Best Results

Use twigs that are similar in thickness for balanced stars
Make stars out of popsicle sticks
Try extra-large stars to hang as wall art
Create mini versions as kids’ craft keepsakes
Experiment with different sizes for a full star collection

Display Your Rustic Stars

Now your Christmas twig star is ready to shine!

Hang it on your tree, use it as part of a gift topper, add it to a garland, or place it on the front door wreath.

These stars also make unique accents for twig candle holders or twig Christmas trees.

Each piece is unique and filled with charm, making them a wonderful handmade touch to your home.

Display Your Rustic Stars Now your Christmas twig star is ready to shine! Hang it on your tree, use it as part of a gift topper, add it to a garland, or place it on the front door wreath. These stars also make unique accents for twig candle holders or twig Christmas trees. Each piece is unique and filled with charm, making them a wonderful handmade touch to your home.

That's it!

Making rustic twig stars is such much fun and the perfect way to add handmade charm to the holiday season.

With just natural materials, small twigs, and a little creativity, you can craft ornaments that look beautiful, meaningful, and wonderfully nostalgic.

Whether you're making them for your own home or as heartfelt gifts, these stars bring warmth to the season and pair perfectly with any holiday decor.

Merry Christmas!

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Making rustic twig stars is such much fun and the perfect way to add handmade charm to the holiday season. With just natural materials, small twigs, and a little creativity, you can craft ornaments that look beautiful, meaningful, and wonderfully nostalgic. Whether you're making them for your own home or as heartfelt gifts, these stars bring warmth to the season and pair perfectly with any holiday decor.

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