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5 Point Scrap Wood Star Diy

Use scrap wood to make a beautiful 5 point star!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/5-point-scrap-wood-star-diy • Posted by Mark Montano

Turn an ordinary piece of scrap wood into a beautiful star to decorate your home for the holidays or all year long.

You will need

Project Budget
Almost Nothing

Time

2 h 00

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

Turn an ordinary piece of scrap wood into a beautiful star to decorate your home for the holidays or all year long.

Instructions

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    Scrap wood 5-Point star pattern: http://bit.ly/2he4LHi Jigsaw & sander E-6000 Glue Large Americana Decor Stencils Americana Decor Chalky Finish in Everlasting and New Life Americana Decor Metallics in Vintage Brass Cosmetic sponges

  2. Watch how I made mine here:

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    1. & 2. Trace the pattern 5 times side by side (sharing a side to reduce cuts) and then cut them out with a jigsaw 3. & 4. Paint each diamond shape with Chalky Finish in a color of your choice 5. When dry sand the edges and corners 6. Glue the pieces together to create the star *If your pieces don't fit together perfectly you can glue a small scrap of 1/4" thick plywood on the base......Nobody will see it! 7. Try painting them in different colors 8. & 9. Stencil over the stars with metallic gold or silver