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DIY Christmas tree centerpiece with faux snow, ornaments, and small packages
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Decoupage Christmas Tree Centerpiece

Make a DIY Christmas centerpiece with inexpensive wood from the hardware store and Mod Podge! It's so easy.
Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time3 hours
Dry Time2 hours
Total Time5 hours 30 minutes
Yield: 1 centerpiece
Cost: $16

Equipment

Materials

  • 4 pieces Wood measuring 1/2" thick by 2" wide get four 36" long pieces
  • Vintage Christmas paper
  • Mod Podge Matte
  • White paint
  • Wood glue
  • Sandpaper
  • Tray
  • Faux snow
  • Mini ornaments and gifts

Instructions

  • Begin by laying out the wood slats, one on top of the other, on your work surface. Draw basic triangles (tree shapes) using the ruler and pencil.
    Triangles drawn onto craft wood slats
  • Then cut each slat to length (at an angle) using a saw.
    Cutting wood slats in the shape of trees using a hand saw
  • Once you cut all the pieces, lay them out on the table to form your three individual trees.
    Wood slats cut into tree shapes for a Christmas centerpiece
  • Cut the paper you are using down to 2" wide strips - you'll want enough to cover both sides of all trees.
    Wood Christmas trees and a pile of 2" vintage Christmas themed paper strips with a ruler
  • Mod Podge your Christmas paper into place on both sides of the slats. Let dry completely.
  • Trim away any excess paper. Give the trees a second and third coat of Mod Podge, letting dry between coats.
  • Paint the edges of the slats white and let dry. If desired, sand a bit of the edges down.
  • Stack the pieces together on top of each other and attach with hot glue. You'll twist each piece slightly as you glue it down.
    Single tree in a Christmas centerpiece
  • Hot glue each tree to a small scrap wood piece from the scraps as a base for stability.
  • Place in a large tray and add Christmas embellishments like faux snow, small ornaments, and small packages.
    Easy wood Christmas centerpiece with a vintage theme

Notes

  • I used scans of vintage paper but you could use anything - wrapping paper,    Christmas napkins, scrapbook paper, etc.
  • I did find they needed a little base to keep them super stable - I just glued the bottom to some scrap wood and covered it with snow.
  • You can cut the slats with a regular hand saw as pictured, but a chop saw makes faster work of it. Just be careful with the smaller "tops" of the trees - you'll want to go back to the handsaw for those for safety sake.
  • If you're not into sawing and power tools, you could do the same thing with popsicle sticks or balsa wood and a sharp craft knife.
  • I decided (after I was done, of course) that I liked the paper that used designs or patterns a bit more than the ones that had Santa faces. There is something a bit "un-Christmas-y" about cutting St. Nick's face in half!