Scrappy Stars – Word of the Year
Have you set a word of intention for 2024? Here’s a fun little project to give you a tangible reminder you can enjoy throughout the year.
How to Make Scrappy Stars
The first step in this project is to choose your word of the year for 2024. Think of what attribute you want to develop, or what you want more of in your life. Here are some ideas of words to choose from:
joy, adventure, courage, explore, family, create, brave, strength, hope, grow, focus, organize, compassion, grace, imagine, calm, gratitude, give, forgive, faith, celebrate, persist, play, passion, trust, possibility, reach
Then, grab the materials below, and let’s get started!
Materials
- fabric scraps (2 – 5” squares, plus a small scrap)
- Missouri Star Quilt Company fine tip black fabric marker
- low loft batting
- pinking shears
- needle and thread/sewing machine
- twine
Instructions
Cut two 5” star shapes from fabric using pinking shears.
You can freehand a star shape, trace a star-shaped cookie cutter, or print out and trace a star silhouette from the internet. I sized mine so that I could use it with precut 5” charm squares, but you can make your star whatever size you like.
Cut a slightly smaller star from low loft batting.
You can use regular scissors for this step.
Write your word on a scrap of fabric, then trim it with pinking shears.
I always use my Missouri Star Quilt Co fabric marker, because it doesn’t bleed into the fabric, and it’s permanent. There’s no heat setting required. You can print your word, write in cursive, or even get fancy with faux calligraphy.
Sew your word onto one of the fabric stars.
Just position the word wherever you’d like it to be (I purposely put mine on a slight angle), then sew around the fabric 1/4” from the edges to secure it in place.
Stack the top star, the batting, and the bottom star, then sew around the edges with a 1/4” seam.
I did the sewing on my machine, but you can also hand stitch if you prefer.
Add a twine hanger.
I used a large eye tapestry needle to thread the twine through the top of my star.
Add a bow.
You can use twine, ribbon, fabric scraps, or anything else you like as an accent.
Now, your star is ready to display all year long and help you remember your special word.
Crafting Tips
- Your star can be any color you like, and so can the fabric where you write your word!
- For a thicker star, you can use two or more layers of batting.
- Create a star for each member of your family, then string them onto a piece of twine to create a garland.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can machine stitch, hand sew, or use glue to hold the layers of fabric and batting together.
You can write anything you want on your star, or nothing at all. Instead of a word, you could write the year, or just choose a message you like.
More Projects
If you liked these scrappy stars, check out these other easy sewing projects.
If you try any of these projects, I’d love to see how they turn out! Make sure you’re part of the Amy Latta & Friends Facebook Group so you can share all your latest creations and we can inspire each other. Hope to see you there!
Scrappy Stars
Equipment
- scissors
- needle and thread/sewing machine
- fabric marker
- pinking shears
Materials
- fabric scraps (two 5” squares)
- low loft batting
- twine
Instructions
- Cut two 5” star shapes from fabric using pinking shears.
- Cut a slightly smaller star from low loft batting.
- Write your word on a scrap of fabric, then trim it with pinking shears.
- Sew your word onto one of the fabric stars.
- Stack the top star, the batting, and the bottom star, then sew around the edges with a 1/4” seam.
- Add a twine hanger.
- Add a bow.
