How to Make a Twig Star Tree Topper

Creating a star out of twigs for the top of the Christmas tree is a traditional way to decorate your home for Christmas. Kids and adults can easily make this simple Christmas craft and enjoy it for years to come. gThis is an easy Christmas craft as well as traditional and elegant.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Branches
• Hot Glue
• Branch cutters
• Twine
• Scissors

1. Collect twigs from the yard. You can also use twigs from the park or even birch braches purchase from the local florist.
2. Plug the hot glue gun in.
3. Cut one twig to be 10 inches long. Take a second twig and cut it to 8 inches long.Cut two final twigs to 6 inches long each.
4. Lay the 10-inch twig on a flat work surface. It should be running vertical.
5. Lay the 8-inch twig across the 10-inch twig, running horizontally. This stick should be about 4 inches down from the top of the twig. Use hot glue to hold the stick in place.
6. Take one of the inch twigs and glue it in across the center of the twig cross point at a diagonal. Use the hot glue to glue this twig behind the 10-inch stick.
7. Glue the final 6-inch twig across the center of the twigs, running in the opposite diagonal from the first 6-inch twig. This twig should be glued onto the front of the star made from twigs.
8. Wait for the hot glue to cool. While you are waiting, cut a piece of twine about 2 feet long.
9. Lay the twine out on your flat work surface. Lay the twig star tree topper on the twine.
10. Pull one end of the twine up around the center of the twig star tree topper. Hold it place with your thumb and use the hot glue to glue it down.
11. Wrap the remaining piece of twine around the center of the twig star in an X pattern. Make sure to cover all signs of glue. This will give the appearance that the twine holds your twigs together.
12. Cut off any excess twine and tuck the loose end into the back of the twine on the star.
13. Tie the twig star to the top of your Christmas tree by placing the base of the 10-inch twig in line with the main stem at the top of your Christmas tree. Tie the star to the tree using more twine or even red Christmas ribbon.

Tips & Warnings

• Use birch branches for uniform twigs.
• Use branches that are about 1/2-inch thick for the two longest pieces. Thinner twigs can be used for the 2 diagonal pieces.