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December 19, 2013 By Abby Lawson 31 Comments

Falling Star Wall Hanging

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Falling Star Wall Hanging by Just a Girl and Her Blog

I think I might cry. It's the last week of the Get Your DIY On link party challenge. I have had SO much fun doing all 16 weeks' worth of projects and seeing all of the amazing creativity shared at each link up. I'm so sad that it's ending, BUT I have one more project to share! Just as I thought I was alllllll done decorating for Christmas, I was flipping through my Christmas home tour photos and saw this:

Falling Star Wall Hanging by Just a Girl and Her Blog

A big blank spot on my wall that was in desperate need of love and attention!!! We couldn't have that, now could we? So I rounded up some materials I had around the house and got to work.

Falling Star Wall Hanging by Just a Girl and Her Blog

I used...

  • Dowel Rod
  • White Paint
  • Paint Brush
  • Needle & Thread
  • White Ribbon
  • Star Punch
  • Sparkly White & Silver Scrapbook Paper

I first cut my dowel rod down to the correct size (okay, hubby cut my dowel rod down to the correct size) and painted it white. While I was waiting for it to dry, I cut out a million little stars from the scrapbook paper. (So there really are not a million, but there are a lot. 🙂 )

Falling Star Wall Hanging by Just a Girl and Her Blog

Then I just used my needle and thread to string them. I ended up doing seven strings of eight stars and six strings of six stars. The order was random; I just tried not to have too many silver or too many white stars together.

Falling Star Wall Hanging by Just a Girl and Her Blog

For the last star on each string, I went back through the holes a second time and tied a small knot at the end to secure it so my stars couldn't fall off.

Falling Star Wall Hanging by Just a Girl and Her Blog

Then I just had to tie my strings of stars to my dowel rod, add a ribbon to hang it, and I was done!

Falling Star Wall Hanging by Just a Girl and Her Blog

And look-- no more big blank space on my wall!

Falling Star Wall Hanging by Just a Girl and Her Blog

I really like the little falling star wall hanging as part of our Christmas decor, but I also think it would be a beautiful addition to a nursery or little girl's room.

My amazing Get Your DIY On co-hostesses have come up with some great star projects too, so be sure to pop over to their blogs and check them out:

Star Projects Collage

Vintage Bulb & Star Garland by April, House by Hoff

"Believe" Star Canvas by Mandy, The Hankful House

Christmas Card Star by Christy, Confessions of a Serial Do-It-Yourselfer

DIY Rustic Paint Stick Stars by Krista, The Happy Housie

I'm excited to announce that at this week's link party, we are opening it up to ALL holiday crafts and projects, so bring your very best stuff! {Bonus points if your project includes a star!} See you on Sunday at 7 pm EST for the party!!!

How have you incorporated stars into your holiday decor?

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I link up at Home Stories A to Z and these fun parties!

Filed Under: Crafts, Holidays Tagged With: christmas, garland, star project, stars, wall hanging

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  1. Cindy Eikenberg says

    December 19, 2013 at 6:34 am

    Abby, this is so pretty and I love that this could be for year-round OR a wonderful decoration for New Year's Eve! Thank you so much for sharing and pinning! Hope you are having a great week and things aren't too hectic (ha!) Have a wonderful Thursday!

    Reply
    • justagirlabby says

      December 19, 2013 at 8:48 pm

      Hectic? Is there a big holiday happening soon or something? 😉 Thank you so much, Miss Cindy! I hope your holiday preparations are going well and you're getting some time to kick back and relax! Have a great weekend!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  2. Natasha says

    December 19, 2013 at 6:42 am

    this is just so beautiful!! what a brilliant idea and so simple to make. pinned

    Natasha @ Serenity You

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    • justagirlabby says

      December 19, 2013 at 8:44 pm

      Thank you so much, Natasha! Hope you're having a wonderful week!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  3. Katie @ Made to be a Momma says

    December 19, 2013 at 8:17 am

    I LOVE THIS ABBY! It's so pretty! I love the colors and of course the glitter! 🙂 Pinned

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    • justagirlabby says

      December 19, 2013 at 8:43 pm

      Thank you so much, friend! Hope you're having a wonderful week!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  4. [email protected] of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer says

    December 19, 2013 at 8:51 am

    So pretty! I love how it seems to sparkle from far away! What happened to your pretty cubbies?? Ahhh...the joys of having little boys 🙂

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    • justagirlabby says

      December 19, 2013 at 8:43 pm

      Oh you knew those weren't going to last long! Sigh...back to real life. 😀 At least the stars are up high, so I can leave them up for a while! Have a wonderful weekend, friend!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  5. lesley says

    December 19, 2013 at 10:39 am

    would be adorable with hearts in reds and pinks....or really any shape in the color scheme for the room. or holiday items (shamrocks, easter eggs, etc.)

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    • justagirlabby says

      December 19, 2013 at 8:42 pm

      Oooh I could make a new one for every month! So many possibilities!!! 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by, Lesley!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  6. Amy W says

    December 19, 2013 at 10:58 am

    This turned out so pretty. Any room could always use a little extra shimmer and sparkle and these falling stars are just that!

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    • justagirlabby says

      December 19, 2013 at 8:41 pm

      Thank you, Amy! I agree-- everything is better with sparkles! 😀 Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  7. Melody Littlefield says

    December 19, 2013 at 11:35 am

    I must have the star punch. 🙂

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    • justagirlabby says

      December 19, 2013 at 8:40 pm

      You must. I figure if I can't have a Silhouette, I might as well have fun punches. So far I've collected a star, a heart, and circles in two sizes. Pretty soon it's going to be cheaper for me to invest in the machine than to just keep buying punches. HEY! That argument might work with Donnie... 😉 Hope you're having a great week, my friend!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  8. Ursula Rosien says

    December 19, 2013 at 7:21 pm

    Simply lovely! Visiting from Design, Dining,
    Diapers linky 😉

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    • justagirlabby says

      December 19, 2013 at 8:32 pm

      Thank you so much for popping over, Ursula! Have a wonderful weekend!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  9. JaneEllen says

    December 19, 2013 at 11:52 pm

    Oh my I need to stop making things but keep seeing so many more I'd love to make. So much inspiration, I have trouble getting to sleep at night. I love it all so much. Your project is very versatile for year round use, great project, I love all the stars, trying to tell myself I can do that. I did find that with a punch with two levers to squeeze is so much easier on my arthritic hands. I've been punching circles to put on styro foam balls. How-to called for 1 inch punch but I had a 2" so it just had to work. Got project from Lia Griffiths blog.
    How fun your house must be with your wonderful handsome adorable boys, (the big boy also). Enjoy these times Abby, they're so precious and fly by so quickly. Wishing you and yours the happiest of Christmas's.

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    • justagirlabby says

      December 24, 2013 at 10:03 am

      Thank you so much, JaneEllen! Have fun with all of your projects! Merry Christmas!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  10. Janice says

    December 21, 2013 at 8:50 pm

    Lovely♥

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    • justagirlabby says

      December 24, 2013 at 9:59 am

      Thanks so much, Janice! Merry Christmas!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  11. Krista @ the happy housie says

    December 26, 2013 at 9:46 pm

    So cute and This is so creative! I love how it turned out:) Abby!

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    • justagirlabby says

      December 30, 2013 at 10:15 am

      Thank you, Krista! Hope you had a very Merry Christmas!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  12. Dawn says

    January 02, 2014 at 12:26 pm

    Such a pretty and simple project with a huge wow factor!! Love it!! and it would look oh so cute in a baby's room too! 🙂

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    • justagirlabby says

      January 03, 2014 at 12:29 pm

      Thank you so much, Dawn! I love when the simple ones pack a big punch! 😀 Happy New Year!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  13. Amy says

    January 04, 2014 at 1:01 pm

    I am new to your blog, but I am hooked! Your home is beautiful…I was wondering if you could tell me the paint colors you used throughout your house? Thanks! Amy

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    • justagirlabby says

      January 08, 2014 at 4:38 pm

      Thank you so much, Amy! You are so sweet! Most of the rooms in our home are painted with "Barnwood" by Valspar. (Lowes) Hope you're having a great week!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  14. Susana says

    August 26, 2017 at 10:58 am

    I'll try to put this on a lamp 🙂

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    • justagirlabby says

      August 28, 2017 at 9:16 am

      Oh, fun! Let me know how it goes! 🙂

      ~Abby =)

      Reply

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