~DIY scrap wood Christmas tree~

I apologize for not posting this yesterday for thrifty Thursday but my computer was down.

For this scrap tree you will need the following:

Felted wool balls {optional, you can use pom poms}

1x2 wood cut at varying lengths

paint color of your choice

a piece of scrap wood cut into a square for base, approx. 5"x5"

hot glue gun

liquid nails or wood glue

Etsy has a good selection of these wool balls.

Cut 1x2 wood into varying lengths. 

You will also need a base. Mine was a 1x6 I cut into a square.

You will also need a small scrap 1x2 for the tree trunk.

After you cut them, sand any rough edges and paint all the pieces.

Once dry, sand the edges if you like a little aged look.

Then attach your tree trunk to your base. 

I used a combination of liquid nails and an air nailer with small nails.

Then you just start working your way up the tree with your branches, adding them in a random fashion.

The top piece of wood can be standing vertical to create the illusion of a star.

Using hot glue, add the felted wood balls.

xoxo

~steal this idea~{paper x-mas tree}

I'm totally known to do things on a whim.
Like this project for example.
I was laying on the couch one evening in front of the fire.
About 5 minutes in, I was running out to my studio to get vintage Christmas sheet music.
I don't sit still long.

About 20 minutes later, here is what I came up with.
Super easy, all you need is tape, sheet music, and twine.

I just randomly taped pieces up to mimic the shape of a tree.

I am so happy that I have been hoarding sheet music, especially Christmas ones.

And of course I needed a angel for the top~my sweet Grandpa.

I think it's kinda cute in a weird sorta way.
A little Anthropologie-ish if you will.

P.s.-most of the wrapping paper on the gifts was created at minted.com!

xoxo