I saw these paper star pendants in PB Teen and fell in love. They were $12 with free shipping (similar ones here), so I thought that I might get some for Christmas since we don’t have a room with an electric guitar, a furry beanbag, or a karaoke machine at the moment. Usually I’m trying to copy Pottery Barn, but I couldn’t pass these up for this price.
You just bring it out like an accordian and tie together.
The cardboard is really heavy, but I didn’t want them to look like paper, so they got a coat of heirloom white spray paint out in the FAH-REEZING garage:
Pottery Barn sells the cord kit for $12, but we just used these replacement lights you can buy for Christmas villages at a craft store for around $3, hung a small nail above the window, and tucked the cords behind the curtains.
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I've also been informed that Ikea has some stars like these, but please let's not talk about Ikea and remind me that I don't have one anywhere near...
I loooove your curtains!!
ReplyDeleteWere these homemade or did you find them @ a store? Would live to find something similar. Thank you Melissa!!
You can see them here: http://www.320sycamoreblog.com/2010/11/living-room-curtains-fabric.html
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of Ikea, you do have a pretty awesome friend *cough*me*cough* that can ALWAYS use a good excuse to go to Ikea to get you little things and mail them to you. ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun...fun...idea!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the stars. Went to PB adn ordred a few for me! thanks.
ReplyDeleteI love them in the window! Thankfully, my office is across the street from an Ikea.
ReplyDeleteJust for anyone curious, here a link to the Ikea version, the light bulb is sold separately: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90218702/
They have a larger version, too, for $12.99.
Love what you did with the ink -- genius!
cute stars but I love your curtain fabric!!! What is it?
ReplyDeleteLove these, and the distressing is a perfect touch :)
ReplyDeletecurtain info in this post: http://www.320sycamoreblog.com/2010/11/living-room-curtains-fabric.html
ReplyDeleteYES! I'll have the info tomorrow~I've got some great bloggers lined up and of course we'll have the linky party where everyone can share. I love it too! :)
ReplyDeleteI remember this post from last year! Love those stars!!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, they look adorable in the windows. Now I want some, and I just was at Ikea Sunday (the nearest one is 4 hours from me)!
ReplyDeleteLove this! I totally want to do this in my house now!
ReplyDeleteSQUEAL!!! I love the idea of hanging them in the window! Beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteThe nearest IKEA is 3 hours away, so I'm not holding my breath in getting some there. I think $12 for a PB item is pretty good! Way to go!
Who would have thought, they look so nice up on you window, especially after distressing them.
ReplyDeleteThis is totally off-topic, but are you going to do a "Favorite Things" party this year? I love participating in it!
ReplyDeleteI remember your posting about these! These are so pretty--especially the way you painted and stained them! Are you hanging them again this year?
ReplyDeleteI really like these, they look great! I can never seem to get distressing just right, but maybe that's just me, ha! And I know this isn't the focus of the post, but I love your curtains!!
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