I had a coil of wire. Like a Slinky but not. For years, there it was. Housed in a small box alongside my tool box. I knew not its intended purpose nor what I might do with it one day. Until this year's Christmas. I was sure that a star atop our tree felt right. But not just any star. It must be one befitting of a King who was to be born into this world within a setting absent of grandeur and fanfare. The star would represent our Saviour's humble beginnings and sit in a place of honor upon the most coveted uppermost branches. It was a search for inspiration that led me to FOOD52's online shop. There, you will find a beautiful hand-crafted wire star tree topper that I patterned mine after. We cannot create everything. This may be one of those times that you allow someone else to make it for you and feel the joy when it arrives on your doorstep ready to hang upon your tree. When I checked today, the original price was $32.00 and now on sale for $25.60. But, if you so desire to construct your own, this is how I made my star.
First, determine the star's desired dimensions, then draw the shape onto a piece of paper. Next, lay yarn around the star's perimeter to calculate the length of wire to straighten at one end of the coil .
Tape the star onto a board scrap then pound a nail into each corner of the star. Begin wrapping wire around the nail at the star's lower center. Working your way around the star, continue wrapping around each nail until your journey brings you back to where it all began. Secure with a simple twist. Rather than utilizing a frame, you can free-form your star, too. However, the simple and rapid frame construction makes winding the wire a breeze. Remove the star shape from its frame and hang upon the tree. Adjust the coils so they rest comfortably one upon the next. Sweet.