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Christmas Star Ornaments |
Heap on the wood!
The wind is chill;
But let it whistle as it will,
We'll keep our Christmas merry still… (Quote by Sir Walter Scott)
As we race towards the end of the year, sweet smell of Christmas fills our heart with warmth and feeling of togetherness. It is this time of the year that most people like to be a part of the grand celebrations of Christmas and enjoy to their heart’s content with loved ones.
Christmas decoration is definitely a big craze and distinctive of Christmas celebrations. So, if you could not appease your decorative instincts the last Christmas, gear up this time to give your best shot and collect accolades for your creativity. Talking of Christmas decorations, Christmas tree and Christmas Star Ornaments are an inevitable part of the decorations. But before moving on to understand, how you can make your Christmas tree look stunning enough, let us know about the legend of Christmas Star.
Legend of the Christmas Star:
Legend has it that, Christmas star actually announced the birth of the Christ. The Christmas Star has remained a source of wonder for many scholars and common people throughout several centuries. According to traditional belief, the Christmas Star actually led the wise men from the east to search for their Messiah. So, the Christmas Star has been conventionally linked with the spirit of celebration and there is something special about it. A story related with the birth of Jesus Christ aptly signifies the importance of Christmas Star.
The story reveals that on a chilly night the radiance of a new star overtook the brilliance of other stars and flooded the grey hills on earth. Frightened by such brilliance, the shepherds ran for shelter. An angel descended and told them not to be afraid as the star was supposed deliver goodness and show them the birthplace of Jesus, who was believed to spread peace and joy to the whole world. The shepherds followed the star that guided them to little stable in Bethlehem where baby Jesus was born.
The star moved far and wide across the world and brought wise men to the stable. The star watched them all through, casting a peaceful spell. The Christmas star thus symbolizes hope and ideal. It became synonymous with guidance and faith from then on. This thought has trickled down through centuries in the decorations of Christmas in the form of Christmas Star Ornaments. So, Christmas is incomplete without star ornaments for Christmas!
Types of Christmas Star Ornaments:
There is little doubt that your Christmas tree is bound to look dull without the pretty and beautiful Christmas Star Ornaments. Since decorative Christmas items follow trends and change accordingly catering to popular demands, it is advisable that you keep an eye on the Christmas goodies flooding the store shelves on the onset of Christmas celebrations. Check out some of the star ornaments that you can purchase for decorating your Christmas tree.
- Christmas Pod Star decorations- these are 8 inch metallic pod star with shiny metallic coating and intricate design on the surface.
- Christmas decoration big and bright stars, about 3 inches long with quotes and writings.
- The straw star decorations are truly wonderful with 18 inch straw star with wire trap. This looks gorgeous on the tree top.
- Antique white star ornament decorations are 24 inches ornamental stars that can be used for decorating Christmas trees.
- A wooden Christmas star with wire wraps is another decoration that you can consider for beautifying your Christmas tree.
- The Cranberry star ornament with beaded like structure is another item that you can use for smartening your Christmas tree look.
- Silver hollow star ornament gold beaded ornament.
- Gold and Silver Star ornaments for Christmas.
- Hand made gold, silver and blue Christmas Star ornaments.
- Cord with stars at both ends.
- You can also opt for heavily brocaded Christmas Star ornaments that you can hang from the Christmas tree, thereby adding glitters to your Christmas tree.
Making your own Christmas Star Ornaments:
Though it is easy to get Christmas Star ornaments from your nearby stores on the eve of Christmas, did you ever think of making your own star ornaments? If not, make an attempt to do so at least once your lifetime. You will not regret it for sure! By doing so, you will be able to test your patience and taste your creative side as well. So, gather those junk stuff and trash that you have been stocking of late. Follow the instructions given below and craft your own Christmas Star ornaments to grace your Christmas tree!
- Popsicle Stick Star Ornament- this is very easy to make.
You will need- 10 Popsicle sticks, colored or plain, hot glue tube or ordinary glue, Length of fishing line, Paint or felt tip pens), glitters.
How to make it- draw a template of a star by using craft sticks. Place a stick inside a line and add some glue on the top. Put the second stick in position. Continue until all the sticks are put in place. Attach some fishing line to a particular point for hanging. Use bright colors and decorate as you wish.
- Foam Star Christmas Ornaments- these are 3-D stars stylishly made from thin layers of crafting foam. It is very easy to make.
You will need- star pattern, scissors, silver and gold metallic paint markers, blue crafting foam, such as Fun Foam, 10-inch lengths of 24-gauge silver and gold wire, gray, white, and blue glass beads.
How to make it- get hold of the star pattern, trace it on the foam and make two stars for each ornament. Cut out the stars and make slits as indicated. Use a paint marker to draw spirals, spots, dots, or stripes over each star. Let it dry. Use a thread to join the star slits together. Push one wire end through a star point and let it hang in the wire center. Push the wire ends in opposite direction through a bead in opposite direction for creating 3- to 4-inch loop of wire for hanging.
- You can even knit Christmas star pattern using wools or metallic fibers and let it hang from your Christmas tree.
Browse through Christmas Carnivals for more exciting ideas on celebrating Christmas this year!
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