Unicned in the pretty pages of Julie Schwob’s book, “DIY to prepare Christmas”, this tutorial guides you step by step in the manufacture of a very original wooden Christmas tree. In twenty short minutes and with three times nothing, create a tree that sends wood!
You don’t have the place to install a Christmas tree or you just want to adopt a different Christmas decoration? Why not opt for a Christmas tree to do yourself ? Culinary stylist passionate about creative leisure, Julie Schwob has compiled in a most beautiful book DIY to prepare Christmas. Posted in Editions First, the book is a nice gift idea to slide at the foot of the tree without delay. In order to twist your wall decoration, find out how to make a sustainable Christmas tree. Composed of wooden branches Picked up during your walks in the forest, it decorates like a real one!
Material necessary to make your fir tree yourself
The good news is that you will not need a lot of equipment to create your wooden Christmas tree! And as you will bet on recovery, your DIY will be at a very low price. You will need:
- 12 branches of barewood, without leaves, rather straight and growing sizes
- 1 golden leather strap, 3 m in length
Step 1: Shaping the structure of the Christmas tree
To start your Christmas tree, attack yourself. Fold the leather strap in half so that each arm has the same length, then make a loop of a few centimeters in the middle, allowing to hang the tree. Take the smallest branch by making a knot at each of its ends.
Step 2: Add the branches of the wooden tree
Once the base and the attachment of the tree has been created, tie the other branches in the same way at each end. Try to respect the same spacing between each branch for a more harmonious rendering. If you want to decorate your tree with ornaments whose curls are already knotted, put on the decorations on the branches before continuing.
Step 3: Treat the finishes
Your Christmas tree is almost finished! Tighten the nodes of each branch well then finish by making a double knot on each strap arm, then cut the excess strap if necessary or leave a few centimeters depending on the tastes.
The decoration and result of the wooden Christmas tree
Once the tree is assembled, you can hang it on the wall or hang it on a beam. The little effect on it is what you can also add decorations by attaching them to the different branches with the strap or another ribbon. You can also add a larger decoration at the top to recall the traditional star.
