About time I get to that 2x4 Christmas tree tutorial! The snow even cooperated for my picture.
Grab yourself a 2x4 or a 1x3 they both work. I've done this two different ways. You can make straight cuts at 6 inches, 5 inches, 4 inches, 3 inches and 2 inches OR you can cut at a 30 degree angle so it looks like this.....
I cut my star out with my scroll saw. Sand your wood and then paint. I did a wash on mine for this particular project. By "wash" I mean I added water to the paint.
Sand the edges of your wood.
Find some cute paper. Cut paper in strips slightly larger than an inch. Mod podge paper on.
Get some handy dandy Gorilla glue and glue the whole thing together.
You're done! I would love to see some of the trees you are creating :)
***It's another GET YOU CREATING giveaway. I have two of these tree kits. One regular kit and one 30 degree angle cut kit. The rules are (1) become a follower or as I call you an AWESOME PERSON and (2) leave a comment. It's easy as A, B, C...right? I will announce the winner on Monday, November 29, 2010***
I absolutely love all your 2x4 projects and one day I plan on making all of them!!!
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ReplyDeleteI am a follower as of today. I am so excited to find your blog. Thanks for sharing all your creative ideas and this great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteCute Christmas trees!
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I am a follower and LOVE your 2x4 projects! I have been making the snowmen for all my brothers and sisters from christmas time and I even came up with a cute chimney/santa one on my own! I should definitely share it with you! Keep creating you are awesome!
ReplyDeleteI love this tree my MILOTY (mother-in-law-of-the-year) and I tried to make one, but we couldn't get it just right. Maybe with a kit we can't screw-up!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower too, and LOVE this tree. So cute and SO easy to make :) Thanx
ReplyDeleteI am a follower and I would love to win this!
ReplyDeleteI have been wanting to make this tree for a little while now. I would LOVE to win this! Your blog is definitely becoming a favorite!
ReplyDeleteI follow your blog. Love the trees!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower! I am going to put together a few snowmen and Christmas trees as gifts for our moms group!!! Thanks for all the great ideas.
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog and I LOVE it! You have such great ideas.
ReplyDeleteI am a follower already! Yay me!!!
ReplyDeleteThe 2x4 Tree is adorable..as are all your projects.
ReplyDeleteI am a follower!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the 2x4 Christmas tree! I am SO making it for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love your 2x4 projects! I am in the middle of making the turkey your neighbor posted.
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable! What a great idea, and it seems so simple. Now following!
ReplyDeletei love 2x4 projects! these are so cute
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Oh this is SOOO cute!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower!
ReplyDeleteI love the 2x4 projects, so far i've made pumpkins but I plan to tackle a few more!
ReplyDeleteI'm your newest follower!! Love those cute trees!!
ReplyDeleteI love your projects. My sisters, my mom and I made the turkeys. And I would love to do the trees. Thanks for all the cute ideas!
ReplyDeleteOh shoot! I left a comment, but am not seeing it. Do you have word verification? (dislike WV!!!) I am a follower and I featured this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com today!
ReplyDeletewooo! I'm a follower!
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Perfect timing, I am making these this weekend. BUt I could always use another already cut!! I am one of those awesome people you were talking about!
ReplyDeleteCute, cute!! I'm a follower
ReplyDeleteVery cute and looks like it wouldn't be too hard! I am a new follower- hopped over from "someday crafts". thanks!
ReplyDeleteI saw your snowman yesterday and loved it! Love this one even more!!! I am following..
ReplyDeleteSaw your cute 2x4 crafts on Someday Crafts and now I am a new follower, looking forward to seeing what else you have in store.
ReplyDeleteI am a follower. I love your trees...my friend and I have been admiring them for a couple weeks and plan to make a few!!
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I LOVE YOUR NEW BLOG LAYOUT/DESIGN. (I am trying to learn how to do that :(
ReplyDeleteOf course, I love you trees, too :) I would LOVE to win one. (For ME!)
I am a follower.
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Love the new tree design so fun! I think it is time to start crafting!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for all the terrific tutorials and ideas! I am
so thankful do creative people like you!
As of about 2 second ago I now follow you on my google reader. I can't wait to see what new projects you come up with!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower. I love everything you do.
ReplyDeleteI am a follewer!!!!
ReplyDeleteI like the tree with no angle cuts but both are super cute! Follower!
ReplyDeleteI follow you through Google Reader.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE these projects--my hubby and I made pumpkins and they were adorable. Hope I win!
I am a follower AKA "Awsome Person" :) I LOVE homemade craft progects! Oh how I want to win!
ReplyDeleteI'm just starting to craft again and your 2x4 projects are so inspiring! :) Hope I win!
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower.
ReplyDeleteLove the tree!!!
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I just found your blog and became a follower. So happy I did, I LOVE the tree! Especially the 30 degree cut one!
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am becoming a follower right after this comment (and adding you to my google reader), your stuff is simply too cute!
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LOVE THIS!!! Ok, I really hope I win! I never do, but hopping!!!!
ReplyDeleteI want to make these for family presents. They look so easy and fun!!!!
Thanks for the great idea!
I am a follower...love both styles. Super cute. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI love this style of Christmas decorations. This would be so fun to have in my house!
ReplyDeletefound you linked from another blog. the only tree I'm creating is the one I bring up from my basement that still has the lights on it from last year & the year before & the year before that. obviously I'm not very creative, although I can always dream.
ReplyDeleteI am totally a follower! I love your blog and I LOVE this tree! So cute!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower!
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ReplyDeleteI LOVE THIS!! My sister in law and I were trying to think of a craft for a tree and this is perfect!! Makes me also want to try and make a bigger one for outside next to my front door! Thanks for sharing!! LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm now an 'awesome person'! Super cute trees!
ReplyDeletethis is so cute!! I love working with wood so this is right up my alley! So glad i found you on here and am now a follower!
ReplyDeleteI am an awesome person now too! LOL (and, apparently, can be coerced with free product to become one! LOL) -Karen
ReplyDeleteI found your cute blog today thanks to The creative Crate blog! I'm now a follower and I love LOVE this little tree!
ReplyDeleteI love all your stuff! I'm a follower and I'm in love with everything. LOve the music too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful blog, I am so excited about these Christmas trees!!!I am your newest follower.
ReplyDeleteI am a follower now too ;) These trees are adorable! I was thinking of making them for the three ladies at church that I visit every month!
ReplyDeleteI am an awesome person and follow you :)
ReplyDeleteHow can I NOT follow you. I mean you do have THE BEST ideas ever!
ReplyDeleteI love that paper you used too. Perfect perfect perfect.
ReplyDeleteI'm your newest follower
ReplyDeleteVery cute! Thanks for the tutorial too. Visiting from World Wide Mom blog.
ReplyDeleteI just love this Christmas tree
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I am a follower!
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I love your products!! I would love to win one of these great trees!
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These are SUPER cute!! I love all your 2x4 projects!!! I'm a follower
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ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower. Just happened upon your blog and I LOVE it! Super cute ideas!!
ReplyDeleteThe trees are adorable! Love them both! I'm just getting into crafting now and this tree would look great next to the "Joy" blocks I just made.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower! I LOVE this idea!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower! They are so cute. If I don't win one, I will just have to make one.
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ReplyDeleteMy friend just showed me your blog a few weeks ago. I LOVE it. Such cute ideas. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThis is SO cute! I am a follower!
ReplyDeleteLove you blog and Love the trees! You are so talented Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI am definitely a follower and love your site with all it's wonderful ideas. My daughter made a bunch of these little trees and they turned out awesome... Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYou are an inspiration. Thank you for sharing all your ideas and talents! I am a follower:)
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower. So excited to have found you. Love the trees. Fingers crossed.
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The trees are very cute!! I am going to become a follower too!! Merry Christmas! Enjoy the season!
ReplyDeletejust found your blog, thru someone else's {crafty sister's, i think}... I, too, will become a follower! Thanx for all your ideas!
ReplyDeleteI"m a follower now.
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I am a follower!
ReplyDeleteI love the tree...for that matter I love all of your 2x4 projects!
ReplyDeleteNew follower and new found love for these little trees!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it! I have a 2 x 2 Christmas tree if you have time to check it out! I absolutely love your blog!
ReplyDelete- Michelle @ Bunch of Craft
I am a follower!
ReplyDeletegoodness, this is super cute! and different than others i've seen! stopping over from sumos sweet stuff.
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omigosh! how cute is this and so easy...if i could only saw. i certainly can't wait for my husband to do it, so i would LOVE to win one of these very cute things! angelheartcottage@comcast.net
ReplyDeletei love you and all your creativity. thank you SO MUCH for sharing it with me!
I am a follower! I love your blog! So many cute ideas!!
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Just found your Blog from http://vicky-myart.blogspot.com/ I love It !!!! I also enjoy
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Becoming a Follower and adding to my Favorites
as well...
Blessings...
Trish
We did this with our kids. Such fun!
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OH I LOVE THIS!!!! So cute! Thanks for sharing. I love your blog, very cute stuff. I featured you on my blog @ http://hobbied.blogspot.com
ReplyDeletehow adorable! I need to purchase a scroll saw so i can make cute stuff too!!
ReplyDeleteI work with old barn wood and was looking for crafts to make with 2 x 4's. These are soooooo cute. Can't wait for Xmas now! Thank you for such creative ideas!
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Hi Melinda,
ReplyDeleteI wanted to pin your Christmas tree tutorial to my Pinterest board but I notice you don't have a PInterest button so I just wanted to check that that as ok with you? I don;t want to pin it if you're not happy for your images to be shared that way.
Great tutorial by the way! Tonya
I would love the tree right above the comments for my family this Christmas! We are a military family low on money and it is difficult to get gifts and everything around the holidays. This would be a great gift for my wife. Here's to hoping we can win it!
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