12 Wooden Christmas Trees from 4ft 9"x1" | 2 options | No waste* design.

If you're looking for a simple and easy way to make a decorative wooden Christmas Tree, then this DIY tutorial is for you! In just a few simple steps, you'll be able to build a beautiful and sturdy wooden tree using basic power tools and woodworking techniques.
This tutorial will give you all the information you need to make a Decorative Christmas Ornament at home.
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[@nevergiveup9321]

I have a couple heirloom Christmas decorations,this is a perfect way to display them.

[@craftyshed]

Thank you for your comment🎄🎄🎄

[@timlarson7228]

Thank you for taking time for your replies. Very classy.

[@craftyshed]

Thank you for your comment😉😉😉

[@TheOgleby]

Fantastic idea, right now my hubbies cutting some wooden trees for me to paint, love the bauble idea

[@craftyshed]

Thank you for your kind words!😊

[@blackhorse2947]

Great idea for Christmas gifts…….. Thank you for sharing …..

[@craftyshed]

You are so welcome!

[@amelia-elizabethhart3275]

These are so simple yet really elegant. I discover this video too late this Xmas, but plan to make some next year. Keep the videos coming.

[@craftyshed]

Thank you! Will do!

[@micklatham3425]

They look really nice actually. Especially the one with the candle

[@craftyshed]

Thank you for your comment, one with the candle is my favorite one as well. I like how candle light is reflecting in baubles.🎄🎄🎄

[@kay5667]

So pretty , I think I will make some for my families Christmas gifts this year. Thank you from Australia

[@craftyshed]

You’re welcome 😊

[@chrispope7308]

They look great. It would be really good to see in more detail how you create such a lovely finish to them both.

[@craftyshed]

Hi! Dark brown one - 3 coats of varnish; silver one - 2 coats of paint, slightly sanded after drying; black with silver - first coat black, after randomly cover with silver paint (not completely), slightly sand to reveal black through silver. I planing to make video about finishing wood in the future. Thank you for the question😉

[@chrispope7308]

@@craftyshed thanks for taking the time to respond.

[@21thTek]

creative, original, easy diy, best of the best !! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@craftyshed]

Thank you! 😊

[@larrystone5749]

Good job and thank you for sharing

[@craftyshed]

Thanks for watching!

[@MKB_Photo1]

You explain it so easily. Thank you.

[@craftyshed]

Glad it was helpful!

[@orenthalrome]

Thank you for the video. This will be a nice project for my first craft show

[@craftyshed]

This Christmas tree is easy to make, just pick good, dry and straight board. Good luck with your craft show and thank you for your comment.🎄🎄🎄😉

[@pi1171]

Nice nail polish.

[@craftyshed]

Thank you. That is shellack, last 3-4 weeks, very good protection.

[@heikefrech3023]

Respect that a man does it

[@sgiovanis]

Thanks for sharing these sources of inspiration.

[@craftyshed]

Glad you like them!

[@whitethorn1969]

They look fantastic! Very well done sir!

[@craftyshed]

Thank you for your comment sir!

[@johnsonandsorensens789]

Love these. Thank you for sharing your process. I hope I can make them as nice as yours.

[@craftyshed]

You are so welcome!

[@Audrey-km9in]

Fabulous! Thank you.

[@craftyshed]

You are so welcome!

[@gregl2249]

great idea--I think it might look better with the candle in the back

[@craftyshed]

Thank you! I think it looks great both ways😉

[@pattyisspoiled7852]

Beautiful craftmanship!

[@craftyshed]

Thank you! 😊

[@jackthomson73]

Really great idea mate 👍. Nice to see you replying to all comments too. Well done 👍

[@craftyshed]

Great idea, but not mine, just my twist on design we did back in the school days. Thank you for your comment Jack😉

[@pauldejesus9644]

what a great idea thx for posting

[@craftyshed]

You are so welcome!

[@iosgamingshorts247]

These are AWESOME!

[@craftyshed]

Glad you think so!

[@emanuelemonti7]

Very nice ideas.Thank you.

[@craftyshed]

You are so welcome!

[@rhyswilliams7204]

Hey love these mate, love the fast edited video style too thank you. Looking forward to your paint tutorial, the sanded silver effect looks great!

[@craftyshed]

Thanks 👍

[@kris_kreations]

So cute!! 🎄😍

[@craftyshed]

Thank you!! 😊

[@user-xt2ey8lf6i]

These are stunning! I am making some for presents and used tiny screw eyes instead of making small holes to secure bauble.. It gives it a cleaner look. Also noticed on the 2 hole tree the top bauble is smaller. On the hunt for baubles that are identical but different sizes. Thank you for sharing, this is a great project.

[@craftyshed]

Thank you so much for your kind words and great tips! Using tiny screw eyes is a clever idea for a cleaner look. I'm glad you found the project inspiring! 😊🎄

[@robb2869]

Very nice, thank you for sharing your projects, I’m definitely going to be making some of these 👍🏻

[@craftyshed]

You’re welcome 😊

[@malk1275]

@@craftyshed same i going to make some.

[@bretth3718]

Very clever!

[@craftyshed]

Glad you think so!

[@samdelayru]

Its very cool! Thank you!

[@craftyshed]

I'm glad you like it

[@sgiovanis]

Very nice ideas. I made simething like yours today.

[@craftyshed]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you found the ideas helpful. Keep up the creativity!

[@user-lo7cx4si6v]

Really appreciate the video. Great design.

[@craftyshed]

Glad you liked it!

[@MegaSilva53]

Grazie sono bellissimi❤

[@craftyshed]

Thank you very much for your comment🎄🎄🎄

[@jessicatellier-mixedmediac8800]

What a great idea!!

[@craftyshed]

Glad you think so!

[@romero8163]

Great video thanks for sharing and answering all the questions

[@craftyshed]

Thank you for your comment🎄😉

[@jasonflynnpp144]

That a cool idea

[@kellymcneil4622]

Beautiful

[@craftyshed]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@gilmararnaud4905]

Obrigado pelos belos exemplos. Sou totalmente leigo em marcenaria, mas consegui produzir duas peças a partir de suas dicas. Feliz Natal!!

[@craftyshed]

I am glad you find my video helpful. Thank you for your comment. Merry Christmas!🎄🎄🎄

[@melissabarron1574]

Great idea!! 🌲🌲🌲 so cute!!

[@craftyshed]

Glad you liked it!!

[@suesmith9202]

Subscribed

[@craftyshed]

Thank you!🎄😉

[@My-bike_My-world]

Nice job😍🤩❤

[@craftyshed]

Thanks 😋

[@originalyummer]

What did you use for the clear wrapping at the end? Thank you

[@craftyshed]

Hi! Clear Cellophane Treat Bags - I bought them from Amazon, they are usually sold in packs of 50 (10cent a piece, might be even less). Thank you for your question.

[@annaozola690]

Thank you for a detailed video. How long does it takes to make one 🌲 with two baubles?

[@craftyshed]

You are welcome! It depends, I spend around 15min for one, because I made batch of 12 (3h in total). If you need only one - 25-30 min, most time goes for setting up tools/cleaning/painting. I normally make them in batches of 12 or 24, to save the time. Thank you for your question😉

[@user-ox4uj4er2s]

I found brown paint, but what white paint? very beautiful color!

[@craftyshed]

Hi! Dark brown - 3 coats of varnish; silver one - 2 coats of paint (with aluminium powder), slightly sanded after drying; black with silver - first coat black, after randomly cover with silver paint (not completely), slightly sand to reveal black through silver. Thank you for the question😉

[@cathytierney6327]

These are beautiful! What is the width of the base of the tree?

[@craftyshed]

Width of the base is 7"/ 180mm. Thank you.

[@freddymccall2660]

What size are these? They look great

[@craftyshed]

Hi! They are approximately 9" (23cm) tall. Thank you for your question.

[@julianacunha.16]

🤩

[@poya1981]

Great instructions. One question, how long in cm is the base of your triangles (option 1)?

[@craftyshed]

Hi! Base of Those triangles is approximately 7"(18cm), but this is correct for 9" (23cm) wide boards. Basically you don't need to measure anything, just set your saw at 30º angle, make the first cut, then flip the board over and cut again through the "top/peak" of the triangle. Please note that you need small Christmas baubles for this project. Thank you for your question.

[@poya1981]

​​​@@craftyshedhow Come you did not use the forstner bit directly on the wood when the wood was a whole triangle(one piece)? Is it not possible to first use the forestner and then use the hole saw?

[@craftyshed]

@@poya1981Hi! I think you are right, it is possible to do that way, just little more measuring, but easier to secure work piece. Thank you.

[@robertgonzales9610]

Are both holes the same size 27/8”

[@craftyshed]

No, they are different. I don't remember the exact size, but the top hole is smaller than the bottom one, and the top bauble is smaller than the bottom one as well.

[@margiemartin4932]

What is the awe if the tool you use to make the hole for the tea light.

[@craftyshed]

Hi! In this Video I use these forstner drill bits similar to amzn.to/3h0hWfp they are 1 ½” (38mm) for standard tea light. Tea lights with melted wax effect are slightly larger in diameter, so for them you need 1 9/16 (40mm) forstner drill bit similar to these amzn.to/47UrLAC . Thank you for your question.

[@margiemartin4932]

Thanks so much

[@anailsyrendon1541]

Bnos noche Ps yo no tengo la herramienta pero me vino la idea de hacer lo con icopor grueso 😂😂😂😂

[@dimnik9349]

можно две просьбы: начинайте с вывески из шурупов и где весёлая музыка, новогодняя. завтра сделаю такие же ёлки - лобзик и коронки есть = you can make two requests: start with a sign made of screws and where is the cheerful music, New Year's. tomorrow I will make the same Christmas trees - there is a jigsaw and crowns

[@craftyshed]

Нужно будет сделать новую вывеску. Старую давно уже разобрал - не хватало саморезов чтобы закончить работу 😅

[@rosiespreciousart6057]

What’s the trees measurements ? Great job!!!

[@craftyshed]

It is about 9" tall, because I used 9" wide board. If you can get 11" wide board your tree will be 11" tall. It is approx. 5" wide, but I do not have one at the moment to check exactly.Thank you for your question.🎄🎄🎄

[@rosiespreciousart6057]

Thank you so much for the quick response!!! 👏🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@klashnacovak47]

Great video and great design. What size baubles did you use?

[@craftyshed]

Hi! I used small baubles (approx 1" / 25mm diameter, might be slightly larger). Thank you for your question.

[@klashnacovak47]

Thanks for quick reply.

[@KenMiller-rc2ue]

What colour/type paints are you mixing to get that effect please?

[@craftyshed]

Hi! For the brown one I used water based dark walnut varnish (2-3 coats). For silver with black - 1st layer black, 2nd layer silver paint applied in short strokes not to fully cover the base coat, let it dry for a bit (not fully) lightly hand sand some parts with P60 sanding paper. For silver one - 2 coats of silver paint lightly hand sanded with P60-P80 sanding paper to reveal the wood grain. Start sanding from edges, just a few strokes here and there to reveal the bottom coat. Thank you for your question.

[@KenMiller-rc2ue]

@@craftyshed thank you so much for sharing. Very refreshing.

[@carolynellis9603]

I’m trying to make these out of pine and the tree is breaking in half when I try drilling the top hole. What am I doing wrong?

[@craftyshed]

Hi! Just a few things that can cause the top breaking off - 1. Work piece needs to be secured with a clamp against some flat scrap wood, so there is backing behind (exactly as I did in the video) and this triangle cannot move while you are drilling/cutting a hole. 2. Try to reduce the speed, especially towards the end, when it is almost through (my video is sped up 3x when I’m cutting that hole) 3. Not enough material to hold things together, try to reposition or reduce hole saw diameter if possible, just so there is more material left to hold everything together. Thank you for the question.

[@poya1981]

Happend to me as well the first time. I think using clamp above top hole causing it to breaking. Try placing the clamp below the top hole.

[@bobnightingale6090]

Same measurementa/angles for 1×11?

[@craftyshed]

Hi! I think it should be the same angle, but I would suggest cutting one first and see how it looks. You can change the cutting angle according to your taste. I always check everything on the first unit before going to batch production (applies to any project). Thank you for your question.🎄

[@phyllishicks4212]

Do have somewhere i can go to get the measurements, hole sizes and angles? Thanks.

[@craftyshed]

Hi! I used a planned 9” by 1” board, cutting angle is 22.5, the size of the hole saw is not critical for this project - just big enough to fit a small Christmas bauble and not too big, so there is enough material to hold everything together. Thank you for your question.🎄😉

[@willieisadore5246]

Where did you get your hole saw set. I can’t find those sizes anywhere

[@craftyshed]

Hi! Thank you for your question. I got it years ago, I don’t remember where (it was really cheap). Actually, the size of the hole saw not critical for this project. Just big enough to fit a small Christmas bauble and not too big, so there is enough material left to hold everything together. 🎄🎄🎄😉

[@hansdegroot8549]

I have a similar hole saw set. I bought it at LIDL for about 14 Euro's.

[@craftyshed]

I bought mine at LIDL as well, from that 30% reduced basket. It's fine for DIY projects like this. @@hansdegroot8549

[@user-dn8ft6dm3s]

How wide is your base?

[@craftyshed]

Hi! Be honest, I never measured the base. I cut first at 22.5 degrees, then flip the board over and cut again 22.5 degrees from the very edge (top) of the board , flipped again and cut and so on. In the video I never marked for cutting. Depending on the board width the base will change. Cutting angle is also not critical for this small project, you can cut 30 or 20 degrees. I hope it helps. Thank you for your question.

[@robertbabb5111]

what size wood did you use

[@craftyshed]

Hi! I used 1x9 wood for this project. Make sure it is dry, as wet wood can become crooked, especially indoors. Hope that helps!

[@robertbabb5111]

@@craftyshed thanks

[@robertbabb5111]

@@craftyshed what angle was it

[@robertbabb5111]

I am from sc I can't find 1x9s only thing I can find is 1x10

[@craftyshed]

​@@robertbabb5111 It will work without any problem; your Christmas tree will just be 1 inch taller and slightly wider.

[@user-ox4uj4er2s]

Great video! Can you tell me what paint you used?

[@craftyshed]

Hi! Dark brown - 3 coats of varnish; silver one - 2 coats of paint, slightly sanded after drying; black with silver - first coat black, after randomly cover with silver paint (not completely), slightly sand to reveal black through silver. Thank you for the question😉

[@user-ox4uj4er2s]

@@craftyshed Thanks a lot! have a nice day!

[@orenthalrome]

How far up on option 2 is the mark for the hole saw.

[@craftyshed]

​​Hi! I did them last year, so I do not remember the exact number, but it is not really important. Just keep enough material around the hole to keep everything together (not too close to the edge), rest is the personal preference. Thank you for your question.

[@orenthalrome]

@@craftyshed I just cut mine it's 3 3/4

[@craftyshed]

Thank you for sharing😉

[@scottglesmer137]

What size board do you use

[@craftyshed]

Hi! I use 1"x 9" (25mm x 225mm) planned pine board. Wider will do even better. Thank you for the question.

[@davidfix444]

What size wood do I use Thank you

[@craftyshed]

Hi! For this project I used 1" by 9" (25mm x 225mm). If you have a wider board that is even better, just keep in mind that if wood is even slightly wet (moist) it will get crooked when you bring it inside the house. It happened to my trees, but not too bad. Thank you for the question.

[@davidfix444]

@craftyshed Thank you so much love your videos

[@carolpowley4339]

Love these! Can you provide the dimensions please? Thank you!!

[@craftyshed]

Hi! I did this project almost a year ago, so I do not remember all dimensions, but I used a planned 9” by 1” board, cutting angle was 22.5. Position and the size of the hole is not critical for this project - just big enough to fit a small Christmas bauble and not too big, so there is enough material to hold everything together. Thank you for your question.

[@carolpowley4339]

@@craftyshed Thank you so much!!

[@gerry3999]

Do you sell them and if yes, how much? I cannot access the Amazon stores for some reason.

[@hardcore_henry9243]

Better then this craft are your perfect nails

[@craftyshed]

I appreciate your compliment. While nails might be perfect, I hope you also found the craft enjoyable and inspiring. If you have any questions or suggestions for future projects, feel free to share them.🎄🎄🎄😉

[@hardcore_henry9243]

@@craftyshed jokes aside,you gave me great idea what to do for this holidays good Sir

[@daleback2807]

Talking and explaining would good . Can't see what sizes or any thing. Is there a reason you don't explain things?

[@jkerwin4317]

Because I don't fu*kin' want to 😂😂😂

[@craftyshed]

Hi! It is always a dilemma for me, should I explain or not. Some people prefer straight to the point information, some with more explanation. I’m still not sure what works best. Thank you for your comment.

[@craftyshed]

When I am looking for an answer on youtube I prefer short, straight to the point videos. But sometimes a little more explanation would be beneficial. I am still looking for the right type of videos for my channel.

[@user-mt1uu3tp6i]

У них даже плотники ногти красят, гейропа ёпта

[@craftyshed]

Спасибо за ваш комментарий. Уважаем мнение каждого. Я понимаю, что у всех разные точки зрения на вещи. Моей целью является делиться контентом, который может быть интересен различным людям. Надеюсь, вы найдете что-то интересное и полезное на моем канале. Спасибо за просмотр! Thank you for your comment. I respect everyone's opinion. I understand that people have different perspectives on things. My goal is to share content that may be interesting to different audiences. I hope you'll find something engaging and useful on my channel. Thank you for watching!

[@ponderthis1267]

The nail polish really threw me off

[@craftyshed]

I can understand how the nail polish might be unexpected, but I hope you still enjoyed the video! Will ask my nail artist for matte shellac, that not so shiny. Thank you for your comment.

[@mrfiresave3209]

How much would you sell this for for the time you put in it

[@craftyshed]

Thank you for your question. I would sell them one for 12 or two for 20. Cost per unit - around 1 to 1.25 for material (dry, planned pine board), varnish/paint, sandpaper, decorations, etc. Usually I make them in batches of 12 or 24, so I spend under 15 minutes per unit including painting and decoration. I have 4 school goers at home, so if something is unsold before Christmas, these decorations are good gifts for their teachers, childminders and others. I give these away instead of cookie tins/sweets.🎄😉

[@mrfiresave3209]

@@craftyshed thanks for the reply I used a melamine board already with the espresso paint all I had to do is sand the cuts and stain the circles and edges thank you for the amazing idea