3 Glitzy Wooden Star Projects To Ring in the New Year
Grab some glitter and a pack of wooden craft stars and DIY these decorations in plenty of time to watch the ball drop.
![New Year's Eve Wooden Star Crafts Woman Wearing Glitter Star Headband in Front of Gold Fringe Backdrop](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/12/7/0/Original-Danielle-Boaz_Star-Hat-5.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1607347381567.jpeg)
Danielle Boaz
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Make your year-end celebration feel like a night on the town even if you’re ringing in the new year on the sofa. HGTV Handmade’s Danielle Boaz created three different wooden star projects sure to add sparkle to your New Year’s Eve decor. Top cupcakes with glamorous stars, make a glittery headband and pose for the perfect selfie in front of gold star garland.
Gold Star Garland
![New Year's Eve Wooden Star Crafts Wooden Star Garland, Star Cupcake Decor in Corner on Bar Cart](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/12/7/0/Original-Danielle-Boaz_Star-Garland-1.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1607347383924.jpeg)
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Materials + Tools
- assorted wooden craft stars
- gold glitter
- 6' of gold string
- decoupage glue
- drill and small drill bit
- embroidery needle
- foam brush
Note: For 6 feet of garland, you will need approximately 36 wooden stars.
Drill + Glitter
Place a piece of scrap wood on a work table. Then, take a stack of three wooden stars and align them together (Image 1). Now use a drill to create two holes in each wooden star for the gold string to go through (Image 2). Tip: Be sure to use a drill bit that matches the size of your string. Once all the stars are drilled, place them on a piece of scrap paper. Using a foam brush, apply a coat of decoupage glue to one side of each star, working in small batches (Image 3). Then, lightly sprinkle a layer of gold glitter onto the decoupage glue (Image 4). Let the stars dry for several hours (Image 5).
![Drill holes in multiple wooden stars at once. Align a stack of two or three stars and use a drill to pierce a hole through all at the same time.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/12/7/0/Original-Danielle-Boaz_Star-Garland_Step-2.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1607347383935.jpeg)
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![Use an electric drill to add two holes on each side of the wooden star. This will allow a thread to be placed through the star to create the garland.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/12/7/0/Original-Danielle-Boaz_Star-Garland_Step-3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1607347383937.jpeg)
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![Use a sponge brush to apply a thick layer of decoupage glue to the wooden star.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/12/7/0/Original-Danielle-Boaz_Star-Garland_Step-5.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1607347383683.jpeg)
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![Shake on a thick layer of glitter to the decoupage glue on the wooden stars.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/12/7/0/Original-Danielle-Boaz_Star-Garland_Step-6.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1607347383679.jpeg)
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![Let the batch of gold glitter stars dry for several hours before threading them through string to make the garland.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/12/7/0/Original-Danielle-Boaz_Star-Garland_Step-10.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1607347383296.jpeg)
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Thread String + Enjoy
Measure 6 feet of gold string (Image 1). Take the end of the string and thread it through an embroidery needle. Then thread the string through the left hole of the first star, pushing the thread in toward the back, then up through the front hole (Image 2). Note: The string should run along the back of each star. Slide the stars down the string about 1 inch apart (Image 3). Last, tie a loop on each end of the gold string (Image 4) and display the garland on the wall for the perfect backdrop (Image 5).
![Measure 6' of gold string to thread through the drilled holes in the glitter, wood stars.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/12/7/0/Original-Danielle-Boaz_Star-Garland_Step-7.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1607347383629.jpeg)
Danielle Boaz
![Thread the glitter wooden star with an embroidery needle through the two drilled holes.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/12/7/0/Original-Danielle-Boaz_Star-Garland_Step-8.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1607347383631.jpeg)
Danielle Boaz
![Thread the gold string through the two holes on the glitter star using an embroidery needle.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/12/7/0/Original-Danielle-Boaz_Star-Garland_Step-9.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1607347383300.jpeg)
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![Tie a knot at the end of the string on the garland. This knot will allow you to display on the wall.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/12/7/0/Original-Danielle-Boaz_Star-Garland_Step-11.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1607347383172.jpeg)
Danielle Boaz
![HGTV Handmade's Danielle Boaz makes the cutest wooden stars for her New Year's Eve decor. To make your own, you will need 2’’ wooden stars, decoupage glue, gold string, gold and silver glitter, an embroidery needle, a plastic headband, glittery ribbon, a low-temp hot glue gun, drill, jewelry wire, gold and silver metallic paint and toothpicks.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/12/7/0/Original-Danielle-Boaz_Cake-Topper_Star-Garland-1.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1607347386300.jpeg)
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Silver Star Headband
![New Year's Eve Wooden Star Crafts Woman Wearing Glitter Star Headband in Front of Gold Fringe Backdrop](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/12/7/0/Original-Danielle-Boaz_Star-Hat-7.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1607347381673.jpeg)
Danielle Boaz
Materials + Tools
- assorted wooden craft stars
- plastic headband
- 18-gauge jewelry wire
- silver glitter
- silver cord
- paintbrush
- low-temp hot glue gun + glue sticks
- decoupage glue
- scissors
Paint Stars
For Danielle’s sparkly headband, place (2) 1-inch wooden stars between (3) 2-inch wooden stars (Image 1). Next, use a foam brush to coat one side of the stars with decoupage glue (Image 2). Then gently sprinkle on a layer of silver glitter (Image 3). Let the stars dry for several hours.
![Arrange the wooden stars to fit your chosen headband.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/12/7/0/Original-Danielle-Boaz_Cake-Topper_Step-1.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1607347385468.jpeg)
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![Arrange the wooden stars in a pattern that fits the plastic headband. Next, paint a coat of decoupage glue to the star. Shake a generous amount of glitter onto the star, then let dry. Once dry, add a dot of glue from a low-temp hot glue gun to the back of each wooden star and affix it to the jewelry wire on the headband. Once secure and all the stars are placed on the headband, add another coat of decoupage glue to the back and shake on a generous amount of glitter. Leave the headband to dry for several hours.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/12/7/0/Original-Danielle-Boaz_Star-Hat_Step-2.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1607347382726.jpeg)
Danielle Boaz
![Shake on a thick layer of glitter to the decoupage glue on the wooden stars.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/12/7/0/Original-Danielle-Boaz_Star-Hat_Step-4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1607347382479.jpeg)
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Make Headband
Measure the 18-gauge wire against the plastic headband to determine the length and cut with scissors (Image 1). Attach the wire to both sides of the plastic headband by twisting the ends tightly around the middle section of the headband (Image 2). Next, use a low-temp hot glue gun to add a dot of glue to one end of the plastic headband (Image 3). Affix the end of the glitter cord to the dot of glue and then begin tightly wrapping the cord around the headband. Tip: Once you reach the wire on the headband, wrap the cord around a few extra times to keep the wire from showing (Image 4). Continue wrapping the cord until you reach the other end of the headband. Use scissors to trim the cord, then attach it to the headband with a dot of hot glue (Image 5).
![Start by measuring jewelry wire around the plastic headband. Next, cut the cord and wrap the ends of the wire tightly around the middle part of the plastic headband. Then use a low-temp hot glue gun to add a bead of glue to the bottoms of the plastic headband. Now wrap the glitter string starting at the ends and wrapping tightly up the headband. Once to the other end, add a bead of glue from a low-temp hot glue gun to secure ends.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/12/7/0/Original-Danielle-Boaz_Star-Hat_Step-5.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1607347382482.jpeg)
Danielle Boaz
![Start by measuring jewelry wire around the plastic headband. Next, cut the cord and wrap the ends of the wire tightly around the middle part of the plastic headband. Then use a low-temp hot glue gun to add a bead of glue to the bottoms of the plastic headband. Now wrap the glitter string starting at the ends and wrapping tightly up the headband. Once to the other end, add a bead of glue from a low-temp hot glue gun to secure ends.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/12/7/0/Original-Danielle-Boaz_Star-Hat_Step-7.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1607347382390.jpeg)
Danielle Boaz
![Start by measuring jewelry wire around the plastic headband. Next, cut the cord and wrap the ends of the wire tightly around the middle part of the plastic headband. Then use a low-temp hot glue gun to add a bead of glue to the bottoms of the plastic headband. Now wrap the glitter string starting at the ends and wrapping tightly up the headband. Once to the other end, add a bead of glue from a low-temp hot glue gun to secure ends.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/12/7/0/Original-Danielle-Boaz_Star-Hat_Step-10.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1607347382161.jpeg)
Danielle Boaz
![Start by measuring jewelry wire around the plastic headband. Next, cut the cord and wrap the ends of the wire tightly around the middle part of the plastic headband. Then use a low-temp hot glue gun to add a bead of glue to the bottoms of the plastic headband. Now wrap the glitter string starting at the ends and wrapping tightly up the headband. Once to the other end, add a bead of glue from a low-temp hot glue gun to secure ends.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/12/7/0/Original-Danielle-Boaz_Star-Hat_Step-13.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1607347382102.jpeg)
Danielle Boaz
![Start by measuring jewelry wire around the plastic headband. Next, cut the cord and wrap the ends of the wire tightly around the middle part of the plastic headband. Then use a low-temp hot glue gun to add a bead of glue to the bottoms of the plastic headband. Now wrap the glitter string starting at the ends and wrapping tightly up the headband. Once to the other end, add a bead of glue from a low-temp hot glue gun to secure ends.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/12/7/0/Original-Danielle-Boaz_Star-Hat_Step-14.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1607347382032.jpeg)
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Glue Glitter Stars
Add a dot of glue from a low-temp hot glue gun to the back of the middle, biggest star (Image 1). Then affix the back of the star to the jewelry wire and hold it in place until dry. Repeat the steps above for the remaining stars (Image 2). Next, flip the headband over and place it on a piece of paper. Use a small paintbrush to add a layer of decoupage glue to the back of each star (Image 3). Then sprinkle a coat of silver glitter onto the stars (Image 4) and let dry for several hours. Slip on the headband and pose for the perfect New Year’s Eve snap (Image 5).
![Arrange the wooden stars in a pattern that fits the plastic headband. Next, paint a coat of decoupage glue to the star. Shake a generous amount of glitter onto the star, then let dry. Once dry, add a dot of glue from a low-temp hot glue gun to the back of each wooden star and affix it to the jewelry wire on the headband. Once secure and all the stars are placed on the headband, add another coat of decoupage glue to the back and shake on a generous amount of glitter. Leave the headband to dry for several hours.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/12/7/0/Original-Danielle-Boaz_Star-Hat_Step-16.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1607347381894.jpeg)
Danielle Boaz
![Arrange the wooden stars in a pattern that fits the plastic headband. Next, paint a coat of decoupage glue to the star. Shake a generous amount of glitter onto the star, then let dry. Once dry, add a dot of glue from a low-temp hot glue gun to the back of each wooden star and affix it to the jewelry wire on the headband. Once secure and all the stars are placed on the headband, add another coat of decoupage glue to the back and shake on a generous amount of glitter. Leave the headband to dry for several hours.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/12/7/0/Original-Danielle-Boaz_Star-Hat_Step-17.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1607347381830.jpeg)
Danielle Boaz
![Arrange the wooden stars in a pattern that fits the plastic headband. Next, paint a coat of decoupage glue to the star. Shake a generous amount of glitter onto the star, then let dry. Once dry, add a dot of glue from a low-temp hot glue gun to the back of each wooden star and affix it to the jewelry wire on the headband. Once secure and all the stars are placed on the headband, add another coat of decoupage glue to the back and shake on a generous amount of glitter. Leave the headband to dry for several hours.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/12/7/0/Original-Danielle-Boaz_Star-Hat_Step-19.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1607347381667.jpeg)
Danielle Boaz
![Arrange the wooden stars in a pattern that fits the plastic headband. Next, paint a coat of decoupage glue to the star. Shake a generous amount of glitter onto the star, then let dry. Once dry, add a dot of glue from a low-temp hot glue gun to the back of each wooden star and affix it to the jewelry wire on the headband. Once secure and all the stars are placed on the headband, add another coat of decoupage glue to the back and shake on a generous amount of glitter. Leave the headband to dry for several hours.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/12/7/0/Original-Danielle-Boaz_Star-Hat_Step-20.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1607347381458.jpeg)
Danielle Boaz
![HGTV Handmade's Danielle Boaz makes the cutest wooden stars for her New Year's Eve decor. To make your own, you will need 2’’ wooden stars, decoupage glue, gold string, gold and silver glitter, an embroidery needle, a plastic headband, glittery ribbon, a low-temp hot glue gun, drill, jewelry wire, gold and silver metallic paint and toothpicks.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/12/7/0/Original-Danielle-Boaz_Star-Hat-5.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1607347381567.jpeg)
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Star Cupcake Toppers
![New Year's Eve Wooden Star Crafts Tray of Cupcakes With Metallic Gold and Silver Wooden Star Toppers](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/12/7/0/Original-Danielle-Boaz_Cake-Topper_Step-8.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1607347384684.jpeg)
Danielle Boaz
Materials + Tools
- assorted wooden craft stars
- gold and silver metallic paint
- paintbrush
- toothpicks
- floral foam
- disposable plate or paint palette
Paint + Dry + Display
To make the cutest NYE cupcake toppers, use a combination of 1/2-inch wooden stars and 1-inch wooden stars. Using a low-temp hot glue gun, add a dot of glue to the back of the wooden star and then add a toothpick to the glue (Image 1). Hold until dry. Next, add a few drops of metallic silver and gold paint to a paint palette or disposable plate. Use a small paintbrush to coat both sides of the wooden star and place in floral foam to dry for several hours (Image 2). Note: Do not paint the toothpick. Stick a few stars into a fresh cupcake and pop some bubbly to toast another successful DIY (Image 3).
![Add a toothpick to the dab of hot glue on the back of the wooden star.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/12/7/0/Original-Danielle-Boaz_Cake-Topper_Step-2.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1607347385469.jpeg)
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![Use a small paintbrush to paint metallic paint onto the wooden stars. Then place them into a mold to dry.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/12/7/0/Original-Danielle-Boaz_Cake-Topper_Step-6.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1607347385470.jpeg)
Danielle Boaz
![HGTV Handmade's Danielle Boaz makes the cutest wooden stars for her New Year's Eve decor. To make your own, you will need 2’’ wooden stars, decoupage glue, gold string, gold and silver glitter, an embroidery needle, a plastic headband, glittery ribbon, a low-temp hot glue gun, drill, jewelry wire, gold and silver metallic paint and toothpicks.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/12/7/0/Original-Danielle-Boaz_Cake-Topper_Step-7.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1607347385093.jpeg)
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![3 New Year's Eve DIYs Using Wooden Craft Stars](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/video/8/88/887/8873/8873991.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.1280.720.85.suffix/1660749164893.jpeg)
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