DIY Christmas tree pp

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DIY Christmas tree : 

DIY Christmas tree Devon Guild craft project Materials: wood pieces, corks, paint, nails, screws, hacksaw (try it yourself!)

1. We drew a diagram to work out where our wood struts could be fixed along the central column : 

1. We drew a diagram to work out where our wood struts could be fixed along the central column

2. We sawed the wood into required lengths : 

2. We sawed the wood into required lengths

3. We set the wood across the middle ready to nail it on : 

3. We set the wood across the middle ready to nail it on

4. We hammered the cross pieces into the central column with nails : 

4. We hammered the cross pieces into the central column with nails

5. We used short tacks and 2 nails per bar : 

5. We used short tacks and 2 nails per bar

6. We worked out where to place our corks along the struts and marked it with a pencil : 

6. We worked out where to place our corks along the struts and marked it with a pencil

7. Then we drilled along to create ‘pilot’ holes ready for our corks : 

7. Then we drilled along to create ‘pilot’ holes ready for our corks

8. The holes were spaced along the wood bars for each cork to be a ‘hook’ : 

8. The holes were spaced along the wood bars for each cork to be a ‘hook’

9. We had collected corks from wine bottles! : 

9. We had collected corks from wine bottles!

10. First we applied wood glue to the end of the cork (some we sawed in half). : 

10. First we applied wood glue to the end of the cork (some we sawed in half).

11. Pressing the glued cork end on to the front of the wood…. : 

11. Pressing the glued cork end on to the front of the wood….

12. We then screwed through from the back into the cork : 

12. We then screwed through from the back into the cork

13. Screwing each cork in from the back : 

13. Screwing each cork in from the back

14. The corks are all glued and screwed into the wood : 

14. The corks are all glued and screwed into the wood

15. All the corks are placed slightly differently : 

15. All the corks are placed slightly differently

16. Then we applied an undercoat of primer (white paint) : 

16. Then we applied an undercoat of primer (white paint)

17. Added a couple more coats of matt white over 24 hours : 

17. Added a couple more coats of matt white over 24 hours

18. When our ‘tree’ was dry we secured it to the wall of the gallery : 

18. When our ‘tree’ was dry we secured it to the wall of the gallery

19. All ready to go! We have asked visitors to the exhibition to make their own decorations to hang from the hooks : 

19. All ready to go! We have asked visitors to the exhibition to make their own decorations to hang from the hooks

20. And look what people made out of foil, twine, card and tissue to hang on our ‘tree’! : 

20. And look what people made out of foil, twine, card and tissue to hang on our ‘tree’!