• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Life is a Party
  • Recipe Index
  • Parties & Entertaining
  • Summer
  • Subscribe
  • Free Resource Library
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipe Index
  • Parties & Entertaining
  • Summer
  • Subscribe
  • Free Resource Library
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipe Index
  • Parties & Entertaining
  • Summer
  • Subscribe
  • Free Resource Library
×
Home » Holidays & Seasonal » Christmas

Concrete Star Christmas Ornaments

Modified: Dec 29, 2024 · Published: Nov 11, 2014 by Dannyelle Nicolle-Ramjist · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

DIY Concrete Star Christmas Ornaments: discover how to make beautiful decorations from some concrete, an ice cube tray, and some gold leaf.

DIY cement star ornaments.
Jump to:
  • Materials:
  • How To Make Concrete Stars
  • Trouble Shooting
  • Adding Metal Leaf
  • More Inspiration

I’m loving mixed metals this year, and incorporating lots of gold, silver, and copper into my Christmas decor.  Instead of straight up glam though, I’m going for a rustic look.  I love the juxtaposition of the concrete in these star ornaments and the little bit of gold, silver and copper leaf.

DIY Cement Star ornaments

Materials:

  • concrete mix
  • cooking spray
  • star ice cube tray
  • straws
  • gold leaf adhesive
  • silver, copper, and gold leaf
  • twine

To make them, I used some concrete, cooking spray, straws, and a star ice cube tray.

how to make concrete stars

How To Make Concrete Stars

1. Just mix up the concrete, spray your mould and straws with a little cooking spray oil.

2. Next fill up the oiled mould.  

Be careful to push the cement all the way into the corners and tap your mould to try and get everything all nice and even.  

3. Lastly, just push the straws into the wet cement, and all the way down to the bottom of the mould.  Let it set over night.

how to make concrete Christmas ornaments

The next day remove the straws -carefully.  And then, let the stars dry the rest of the day in the moulds.  Patience, patience.

concrete stars

Trouble Shooting

I’m not going to lie to you.  I had a little trouble.  Maybe I should have done a few things a little differently.  I might not have mixed my concrete long enough, or carefully enough.  Next time, a bigger container for mixing and a little more vim and vigour might be in order.  I also maybe should have pushed the concrete into the corners more carefully, I’m thinking a wooden skewer next time to take no chances.  Lastly, I would make sure to leave a little larger border for my straw holes next time, and maybe even remove them a little sooner…but then again not too soon.  I did have a few causalities…and I have to admit my first reaction was that this was a project fail.

adding gold leaf to concrete

I persevered, and had some successes.  I used the best ones -about seven out of twelve worked.

Adding Metal Leaf

4.Next I added some gold leaf glue.  After it set, I added some different metallic leaf to them.

concrete star Christmas ornaments

5. Then I used a little twine to make them into Christmas tree ornaments.  And then…I kind of fell in love with them.

concrete stars
cement stars
concrete stars craft

With concrete star Christmas ornaments with metallic leaf, life really is a party!

More Inspiration

You might also like our DIY Concrete Side Tables here.

DIY Concrete Side Table: this sleek, modern concrete side table is an easy DIY project. Store bought legs and a poured concrete top create a custom look.

Also check out our DIY Faux Concrete Pumpkins here.

DIY Faux Concrete Pumpkins: easy DIY to transform inexpensive dollar store pumpkins with a concrete faux paint finish.

You might also enjoy Cement Garden Markers here.

DIY Garden Markers: these cement garden markers are long wearing and beautiful, perfect for marking any plants or herbs in your garden.

More Christmas Ideas

  • Elf on the shelf posed inside a free printable taco.
    30+ Free Elf On The Shelf Printables and Ideas
  • Easy cottagecore Christmas decor ideas
    DIY Cottagecore Christmas Aesthetic Decor Ideas
  • Everlasting gingerbread houses made from gingerbread salt dough.
    Easy Gingerbread Salt Dough Recipe for Houses and Ornaments
  • Cricut favour box free SVG cut file.
    Free Cricut Box Template With Scalloped Edge

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Andrea@personallyandrea says

    November 11, 2014 at 11:27 pm

    I love them just the way they are! Thanks for sharing 🙂

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Welcome!

Life is a Party is all about helping you celebrate everyday with great food, entertaining and party inspiration, and seasonal crafts and home decor inspired by the holidays.

More About Dannyelle

Trending Recipes

  • Mac and cheese with panko breadcrumb topping.
    Best Homemade Mac and Cheese with Panko Breadcrumb Topping
  • Homemade iced capps in glasses on a wood table.
    Tim Hortons Copycat Iced Capp Recipe
  • Dirt Pudding no cream cheese in glasses with candy rocks, and fresh mint that looks like a little plant.
    Easy Dirt Pudding Recipe without Cream Cheese
  • Easy 3 ingredient coconut milkshake recipe.
    Easy Coconut Milkshake Recipe
  • Easy food processor scones on a plate with jam.
    Easy Food Processor Scones
  • Small batch pancakes for two.
    Easy Small Batch Pancakes For Two Recipe

Summer Ideas

  • Daisy themed summer picnic party table with yellow and white striped tablecloth, daisy cake, daisy deviled eggs, floral pizza, and fresh daisy flower arrangements.
    Daisy Themed Party Ideas
  • Mushroom themed party picnic in backyard.
    Mushroom Themed Picnic Party
  • Cherry themed party table with food and cherry themed decor.
    Cherry Themed Party Ideas
  • Ice cream charcuterie dessert board in the shape of an ice cream cone.
    Easy Ice Cream Sundae Charcuterie Dessert Board
  • Butterfly themed party ideas party table, food, and decorations.
    Butterfly Themed Party Ideas
  • Strawberry themed party ideas with table setting, flowers, and food.
    Sweet Strawberry Theme Party

  • Subscribe
  • Recipe Index
  • Parties & Entertaining
  • Spring and Easter
  • Free Resource Library

Footer

back to top

About

  • Privacy Policy
  • About

Subscribe

  • Sign Up! for emails and updates

Contact

  • Contact

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Copyright © 2025 Life is a Party

Share237
Pin319
Post
Share237
Pin319
Post