Stars/Toppers

Ideas

Here are a couple simple plywood topper stars with white rope light outlining the shape, zip-tied to the wood through some holes. Plywood was heavily painted with multiple coats of black to seal the wood. One was simply bolted onto the center post; on the other, a section of the post was cut out of the center and the star slipped inside and bolted through. No detailed construction instructions are provided because the photos are largely self-explanatory.

In the example below, the post and the topper were constructed out of black PVC with holes drilled in the topper ring for zip-ties. The light strings were looped over the zip ties and cinched tight to support their weight. The big hooks that the ring fits in were round-eye bolts that I put in a vise and opened the eye to form a hook.

These examples are intended to inspire your own designs. Your topper can be as simple or as elaborate as you like, provided it safely supports the weight of your light strings and withstands local weather conditions.