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DIY Plastic Hanger Star with Lights! (Yard Decor)

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Add a beautiful star to your outdoor Christmas display this year with this easy DIY Plastic Hanger Star with Lights! You won’t believe how easy they are to make!

Then… be sure to make a beautiful Plastic Hanger Snowflake, too!

DIY Plastic Hanger Star with Lights

It’s almost time to pull out the Christmas lights and deck out the yard again for the holidays!

Whether you’re looking for a fun new addition to your outdoor decor, or just want an easy plastic hanger craft to make with those extra hangers in the coat closet, you’ll love this DIY Plastic Hanger Star with Lights!

Stacey writes: "I made one to hang above the garage!"

Creating a festive home and beautiful light display doesn’t need to be expensive.

Thanks to these fun Christmas Decorating Ideas on a Budget you can deck out your home on a dime!

When it comes to outdoor decorations, it’s a fabulous place to add a little DIY.

You’ll be able to customize your decor outside, and save SO much money at the same time!

Plus, you won’t believe how easy this DIY Plastic Coat Hanger Star is to make!

You’ll just need some White Plastic Hangers, some zip ties, Christmas twinkle lights, and you’re done!

It’s a big star too, measuring about 3 ft wide x 3 ft tall, so it will make makes such an amazing statement in your yard!

So are you ready for the simple step-by-step tutorial?

Here’s what you’ll do…

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How Many Hangers Does It Take To Make A Star?

Wondering how many hangers you’ll need?

You’ll actually just need 10 White Plastic Hangers total to create your star!

This will give you the perfect number of points to create your Christmas star.

If you don’t already have extra hangers on hand, stores will usually sell multi packs of hangers.

A great place to look for your hangers would be either Walmart or Target.

I sometimes can even order them online and have them shipped to my home.

What You’ll Need to Make a DIY Plastic Coat Hanger Star

In addition to your plastic hangers, you’ll just need two more items to create this lit Christmas star.

Here’s everything you’ll need to round up before you get started…

  • 10 White Plastic Hangers
  • 35+ Clear 8″ Zip Ties
  • 100 strand White Wire Christmas Mini Lights

*Note: This will make one large 3 foot by 3 foot star.

If you’d like to make a smaller star as well, consider using child-sized plastic hangers and a 50-strand light string.

How to Make a DIY Plastic Hanger Star

So you’re ready to make your star? Let’s get started!

Make sure you have a cleared large workspace before you begin.

I made mine at my dining room table, and finished it off on the floor.

Here’s what you’ll do…

1 & 2. Lay out 2 hangers to make a capital ‘A’ shape.

3. Zip tie at the top, and both sides where hangers meet.

4. Then repeat the process 4 more times, so you end up with 5 sets.

How Do You Make A Star Out Of Hangers?

Now, it’s time to attach them all together to make your Christmas star!

5 & 6. Just look at the pictures above to see where I attached my zip ties.

7. Then make sure to attach them tightly, and cut off the ends.

8. If you find any other areas that are slipping or really wiggly, go ahead and attach additional zip ties to those areas.

9. Then, once you have built your star, it’s time to wrap it with lights! Starting at the edge of one of the star points, begin wrapping your lights.

I didn’t do anything fancy here, but occasionally weaved them in and out for extra support.

I just made sure to only have about 20 lights per each section.

How Do You Hang A Christmas Star?

You can hang this Christmas Plastic Hanger Star above your garage, like frugal friend Stacy.

Or you could hang this star from a front yard tree. You could even rest it on the ground leaning against a shrub.

Wherever you decided to place your star, you can enjoy knowing that you have one of the most unique pieces of Christmas decor on your street.

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When you skip the expensive store bought decor and make your own, you’ll save money and have the most unique display on your street!

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So have you tried making this DIY Plastic Hanger Star with Lights yet?

Leave a comment & share!

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  5. CoCo Tyre says

    I don’t know how you come up with these ideas, Heidi, this is SO COOL! I would have NEVER imagined in a million years this star was made out of hangers. Gah-I love it! You are so creative, lady. I can’t wait to see what all you have in store this season. Loving and pinning, CoCo

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  9. Rach says

    Wow, I would have never thought to use plastic hangers to make a Christmas star!!! Genius! I have tons of plastic hangers I was thinking of throwing out. Might need to try this out.

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    • Heidi says

      Aww… thanks, Rach! You should totally give it a try if you have a little extra time – they’re super easy to make!

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    • Heidi says

      Thanks, Val! They really are nice and light… we just hang ours on a bracket in the garage during the rest of the year when it’s not in use.

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  14. Loren says

    This is so creative! At first glance, they do not look like hangers at all. I’ll have to try it out since it looks so simple to make!

    Thanks for sharing!

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  15. Lisa says

    I think this is my favourite of your DIY Christmas decorations yet – so simple but so effective, you would NEVER guess it’s made with coat hangers, it looks wonderful!

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    • Heidi says

      Thanks, Michelle! And you’re right – it really is fun to get the whole family involved when making your stars.

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