This craft tutorial shows you how to create a rustic Hanukkah Wreath for your home.

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What you need

Dry twigs

X-acto knife

Felt

Scissors

Craft glue or hot glue gun

Instructions

DIY Rustic Star of David Hanukkah Wreath

Natural twigs and softly folded felt make a lovely combination in this handmade Star of David wreath. The branches give it a rustic outline, while a small cluster of leaves adds colour without covering the star’s distinctive shape.

I love projects that leave room for the materials to have a little personality. Your twigs don’t need to be perfectly straight, and the felt leaves don’t need to match exactly. Those small variations are part of the appeal.

This Hanukkah decoration is also easy to personalise. Keep the green leaves shown here for a botanical finish, or choose felt colours that coordinate with your home. A smaller version would make a thoughtful handmade gift, while a larger star could become the centrepiece of a wall display.

Instructions

1. Prepare Six Twigs

Choose dry, sturdy twigs of a similar thickness. Trim six pieces to equal lengths, checking their arrangement before gluing.

2. Make Two Triangles

Arrange three twigs into a triangle on a flat surface. Slightly overlap the ends and secure them with suitable craft adhesive.

Repeat with the remaining three twigs. Allow both triangles to set.

3. Assemble the Star

Position one triangle pointing upward and the other downward. Adjust them until the six points look balanced, then glue the places where the triangles cross.

Leave the assembly flat while the adhesive sets.

4. Cut the Leaves

Cut small pointed leaf shapes from felt. Mix a few shades of green or use your preferred colours.

5. Shape Each Leaf

Fold a leaf lengthwise and glue the folded edges together along approximately half its length. Leave the remaining half open to create dimension.

Repeat for the other leaves.

6. Decorate and Hang

Arrange the leaves along one side, keeping the star recognisable. Glue them in place, let everything set, then attach a lightweight hanging loop around a secure upper joint.

Tips for a Balanced Design

Before reaching for the glue, photograph your twig arrangement from above. It can be easier to spot an uneven point in a photograph than when you’re leaning over the table.

Try arranging the felt leaves in a loose colour gradient, moving from light green into deeper shades. Keep a few twig sections exposed between the leaves so the natural texture remains visible.

For more activities to enjoy together, explore CraftGossip’s Hanukkah crafts for kids, including Star of David projects, dreidel ideas and handmade decorations.

Step -1:

Prepare the dry twigs by cutting 6 into the same size. But first determine the size of the star.

 

Step -2:

Grab any 3 of the prepared dry twigs and place them on a flat surface by forming a triangle shape. Make sure that the open ends of the twigs touch each other after forming the triangle shape. Apply super glue on the overlapped or touched sides to attach the twigs together and secure the triangle shape.

Step – 3:

Similarly, prepare another dry twig triangle and place it on the first twig triangle but placing it towards the opposite direction of the previous one. Apply glue on the points where the second triangle overlapped the first triangle to join both of the triangles together.

Step – 4:

Grab some green colored felt fabrics (or any other color of your choice) and cut them into small leaf shapes.

Step – 5:

Take a felt leaf cutout and create a small fold along the middle line of the pattern; apply glue on the folding line. Similarly, fold and apply glue along the folding line (gluing halfway through the folding line and keeping the other half of the leaf intact).

Step – 6:

Now take the dry twig star wreath and prepare the hot glue gun. Apply the prepared felt leaves on the wreath bars however you wish to.

Step – 7:

You can mix and match different colored or shades of felt leaves. You can attach the leaves on 1 bar or multiple bars; choice is yours!

Step – 8:

You can stop gluing the leaves on the wreath bars once you are satisfied with the pattern.