Source for Antique Brass "Stars"

[Larry Fox]

I am currently working on a project for my son (who is three). I would like to put some sort of accent pieces that he would enjoy on it but I can't seem to find what I am looking for and thought that I would ask you kind folks. I am looking for some brass 5-point stars with an antique brass finish (can be bright finish if that is all I can find). The ones I have in-mind have a "three dimensional" look and have sorta a low point in the center where the rays from the points converge - tough to describe. I would like them to be about 1" from point to point. I have flexibility in terms of attachment method.

Anyone have any idea where I might put my hands on something like this?

Thanks in advance for your time . . .

[Dave Hinz]

How about 3/4"? The Cub Scouts and/or Boy Scouts have pins similar to what you mean, check for badges. You can tarnish them with careful use of a propane torch.

[Mike in Mystic]

I did a google search on "brass stars" and the first link had some that sound very similar to what you're looking for -

half-way down the page.

They look like tacks, so I'm not sure how durable they are.

Anyway, my point is - Google is a good place to start.

Mike

[Andy Dingley]

A good upholstery supplier will have some nails like this (roses at least, if not stars). For the really pointy stuff, talk to a leatherworker and rivet or insert them into pre-drilled holes.