| Locally made Barn Stars |
| HISTORY OF BARN STARS Barn Stars are well known as a sign of good luck and fortune. We trust that Barn Stars are also very popular because it is an ornamental way of expressing support and pride in America. The tradition of the Barn Star in America can be traced back to the 1700’s, and to at least the 1820’s in Pennsylvania. Barn Stars were most popular after the Civil War. On many older American barns one could see a large decoration in the shape of a star mounted on the face of the barn. Sometimes they were just aesthetic, but sometimes they represented the trademark of a specific barn builder. It is our understanding the original star shape was a three-pointed star but has changed throughout the years. Colors have significance with Amish and Pennsylvania Dutch barn paintings. These folk art designs, many of which were star shaped, were painted directly onto each end of the barn, and date back to the 1850’s. The Barn Star composition has changed over the years. At first they were built directly into the barn. Later the stars were crafted from wood as a separate piece. The present-day Barn Star, now popular on homes of every size and shape, has come to mean an outward sign of good luck and good fortune! What the colors represent: Black – Protection Blue – Protection, peace, calmness and spirituality Brown – Mother earth, also can mean friendship and strength Green – Growth, fertility, success in things and ideas that grow Orange – Abundance in career, projects and matters needing an added push Red – Emotions, passion, charisma, and creativity Violet – Things that are sacred White – Purity, allows energy to flow freely Yellow – Health in body and mind, love of man and the sun |
Barn Stars are great for indoors or outdoors. We offer several
different sizes in barn stars, from 3½" to 60". (Barn stars must
be 24" or smaller for shipping.)
You may choose to have your star painted from our color chart
of ten different colors, or leave it the natural rust.
different sizes in barn stars, from 3½" to 60". (Barn stars must
be 24" or smaller for shipping.)
You may choose to have your star painted from our color chart
of ten different colors, or leave it the natural rust.
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