making wooden stars for outside-to sell

**miss_thrifty** · 03-06-2009, 12:24 PM

this year for yard sale.
I love making crafts. But since I find at the local fall craft fairs i see great ideas many have same ideas.
I bought last year a wooden star for $12 stained.
Hubby just went out and got a bundle of lats 50 for $8. each star needs 5 lats to make the star. it rustic looking.
Im thinking to sell them at the yard sale for at least $5-7 instead of $10. which i think is too much since i realize how cheap u can buy these things. Just need to get stain and some raffia for the bow.
plus all my yard sale stuff this spring . loads of it. I did a major clean out. Im going simplicty at its finest for lack of room lol

**Momto2Boyz** · 03-06-2009, 12:58 PM

They sound neat! I think I have seen them before, but I'd love to see a pic when you get some done!

**Judi Dial** · 03-06-2009, 02:30 PM

Likewise!

Judi

**miss_thrifty** · 03-10-2009, 09:53 AM

well hes made them last night , glues them and screwed the pieces together. now to let dry then stain, and ill get to show u.

**Trishagirl** · 03-10-2009, 11:00 AM

Yes they sound cute, love to see a pic of them.

**perSue** · 03-10-2009, 11:05 AM

now THAT is a great idea.
how often are you going to a garage sale yourself & think "gee, where's all the good stuff?" & you KNOW it's packed in their house! LOL

okay maybe that's me.
but last year we had a "community garage sale"... and many ppl made foods, which were sold immediately (yes, i was one of 'em!).
the "goods" weren't really sold... but it was the first one ever we had... so not many showed up.
This year, I may take a lead from you Miss_Thrifty... I may make a few things and sell them.
What a great idea!

I love your star idea... i wish i were crafty enough to make something like that.

**miss_thrifty** · 03-10-2009, 05:14 PM

per sue-that sounds good community sale.
i have a pic off the internet i found , just image darker stain, with only raffia bow on it. this is the same . slats.
[media]http://www.overtimeantiquesandmore.com/images/primitive_slat_star.JPG[/media]

**Debbie-cat** · 03-10-2009, 05:22 PM

Ooooh, I love these! They would be so easy to make. Thanks for the pic! One more craft to add to my list!

**perSue** · 03-10-2009, 09:42 PM

oh wow that's SO cute!!
I like it, I want one... how much?? LOL

**mauimagic** · 03-10-2009, 09:52 PM

What a lovely star!! - So simple and gracious in its lines. What size is it? I can see why you would want to make them!!
Mahalof for the picture!!

**mamamia** · 03-10-2009, 10:47 PM

Those really are so nice! I'll tell you the truth, I wouldn't let them go for under $8. You mentioned paying $12, so alot of people have seen them at that price too, they'll know they're getting a bargain. I just think your's and DH's time is worth something too!

I just might give this project a shot! I really like them and I wonder how it would look in painted colors?

Theresa

**miss_thrifty** · 03-11-2009, 08:40 AM

I think hes selling them for $8 . I thought at first $7. I know that if I sell them too cheap compare to the rest other people others will resell them and still make money. but then its a yard sale and I hate buying brand new myself unless its cheap enough. u know what I mean right?

Originally Posted by mamamia

Those really are so nice! I'll tell you the truth, I wouldn't let them go for under $8. You mentioned paying $12, so alot of people have seen them at that price too, they'll know they're getting a bargain. I just think your's and DH's time is worth something too!

I just might give this project a shot! I really like them and I wonder how it would look in painted colors?

Theresa

**miss_thrifty** · 03-11-2009, 08:44 AM

painted colors maybe alright too. Maybe white or darker colors. All i ever seen was stain or looks like old worn wood. Like the benches my hubby use to make outside u could sit on or put smaller flower pots on it.all old wood we left outside to grey. they were $25 for smaller ones and up to $45 for the large ones. the large could fit 3 people on it.

**VanVivCam** · 03-11-2009, 09:12 AM

Love, Love, LOVE IT!!!!

**ArmyOfFive4God** · 03-11-2009, 09:17 AM

Those are so sweet! I wish I'd have thought of that when I re-did my living room in primitive patriotic theme. Maybe when I get a bigger living room, as all the walls are full right now, LOL