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Directions
1. Draw and cut out the outline of a Christmas tree on width of plywood (front).
2. Trace the tree outline on the remaining plywood.
• 4’ x 8’ sheet .5mm plywood
• 8’ - 1 x 4 pine board (3/4” x
31⁄2” actual dimensions)
• 6’ - 1 x 4 pine board (3/4” x
31⁄2” actual dimensions)
• Three 36” x 3” cardboard tubes
• 1 string of LED Christmas lights
• Glitter in various colors
• Green acrylic paint
• Paintbrush
3. Draw 1” inside the tracing and cut out this smaller tree (back) leaving
the trunk the original length.
4. Cut pine boards to stand on edge around perimeter of the back. Butt or
miter the corners.
• Tissue Paper in various colors
• Self-adhesive numbers
(enough to form 1 through 25)
• White glue
• 1” nails
• 1” wood screws
• Sandpaper
• Jigsaw
• 3” hole saw or auger
• Hot glue gun & glue stick
Please read and follow all manufacturers’ instructions for all tools and materials used.
Provide adult supervision if children participate in this project.
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5. Sand plywood and boards to remove splinters.
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• 4’ x 8’ sheet .5mm plywood
• 8’ - 1 x 4 pine board (3/4” x
31⁄2” actual dimensions)
• 6’ - 1 x 4 pine board (3/4” x
31⁄2” actual dimensions)
• Three 36” x 3” cardboard tubes
• 1 string of LED Christmas lights
• Glitter in various colors
• Green acrylic paint
6. Turn over and nail plywood (back) to the boards, creating a tree-shaped box.
7. Cut 25 random 3” holes in the tree front to resemble ornaments on a
tree. Make sure holes are more than 2” from the edges.
8. Cut 25 cardboard tubes into 3-1/2” lengths.
9. Drill holes in tubes near one end to allow for the lights. Create one, two
or three holes depending on the number of lights in the LED string.
10. Place tubes inside the tree-shaped box with drilled holes at bottom.
11. Place front tree on top and center over the tree-shaped box. Drill holes at
the top corner and bottom base to later screw the plywood to board frame.
12. Arrange tubes to align with the holes in the front tree.
13. Carefully remove front tree and hot glue tubes in place at the base. Be
careful to not move tubes around while doing this.
14. Glue and glitter the inside bottom of each tube.
15. Start in one corner and insert light(s) into tubes, snaking the wire from
tube to tube until all are done. Tape or glue if needed.
• Paintbrush
• Tissue Paper in various colors
• Self-adhesive numbers
(enough to form 1 through 25)
• White glue
• 1” nails
• 1” wood screws
• Sandpaper
• Jigsaw
16. Drill a hole in the back of the plywood tree box for the light plug to exit.
17. With remaining plywood, cut out a 22” circle to use as a base.
• 3” hole saw or auger
• Hot glue gun & glue stick
Please read and follow all manufacturers’ instructions for all tools and materials used.
Provide adult supervision if children participate in this project.
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18. Secure to the bottom of the tree “trunk” with three or more wood
screws.
19. Paint and decorate exterior of tree as desired.
20. Stencil or apply numbers to tissue paper, 1 through 25.
21. Glue tissue paper over the back of each hole in the tree with numbers in
proper sequence and orientation.
• 4’ x 8’ sheet .5mm plywood
22. Secure front to box with wood screws using holes previously drilled.
• 8’ - 1 x 4 pine board (3/4” x
31⁄2” actual dimensions)
23. To Use: Place candy or present in each tube prior to securing the front in
place. Tear through and remove tissue paper each day of December.
• 6’ - 1 x 4 pine board (3/4” x
31⁄2” actual dimensions)
Skill Level 3: Experience necessary
• Three 36” x 3” cardboard tubes
Approximate Crafting Time: Weekend Project
• 1 string of LED Christmas lights
• Glitter in various colors
• Green acrylic paint
• Paintbrush
• Tissue Paper in various colors
• Self-adhesive numbers
(enough to form 1 through 25)
• White glue
• 1” nails
• 1” wood screws
• Sandpaper
• Jigsaw
• 3” hole saw or auger
• Hot glue gun & glue stick
Please read and follow all manufacturers’ instructions for all tools and materials used.
Provide adult supervision if children participate in this project.
©2014 Jo-Ann Stores, LLC