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Rustic Christmas Tree Made From Pallet Wood


Today I thought I’d share a project I made for my in-laws to enjoy this holiday season.  I had seen projects similar to this on Pinterest and thought I’d give it a try.  I’m so glad I did, because this Pallet Christmas Tree is a perfect decoration for the season, and it doesn’t take up much space!
Christmas tree from PalletsMy husband helps me with a lot of projects, but I’ve been wanting to learn how to use more hand tools on my own.  I had taken a shop class in junior high school, but I was scared of using saws to cut wood.  So my friend, Jack, did it for me when Mr. Greene wasn’t looking. I confess!  But with my husband’s help, I conquered that fear and I am so proud to tell you I cut the wood for this project myself! 

Pallet Christmas TreeMy sweet hubby had already dismantled the pallet for me.  I think that’s the hardest part of the project, so I’m glad he took care of it!  I arranged the wood pieces in the tree formation on one side, and marked the proper lengths before cutting the boards to size.   A little sanding, and then the pallet boards were ready for paint.

DIY Pallet Christmas TreeI used my trusty Home Interiors Chalk Paint by Folk Art to paint the front of the boards.  My husband helped me attach the boards to the base board with some construction glue adhesive.  This stuff is really strong!  I was a little skeptic, but he proved me wrong.  

Pallet Tree for ChristmasI could have used my printer or Cricut for the lettering, but I decided to write my message by hand.  I didn’t want the letters to look too perfect to keep the rustic look of the pallet wood.  I wrote the message with chalk first, then painted the letters with white paint and a paintbrush to make the lettering more visible.
Pallet Christmas Tree BaseMy husband made the base for me by cutting two pieces of pallet wood to fit around the center wood post and used the construction glue adhesive to join all together.  It worked perfectly!

DIY Tree for Christmas From PalletsI had actually spray painted some wooden stars to make ornaments and hadn’t gotten around to it yet, so I grabbed one and hot-glued it to the top of the post.  Every Christmas tree needs a shining star, right?

Pallet Christmas Tree DIYI was really happy with how this project turned out.  My only regret is that I made it for a gift.  Now I have to make one for myself!  

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  1. Bonnie @ Our Secondhand House says

    December 17, 2014 at 13:07

    I love your tree! Our shop teacher was a crazy old man and he scared me so I got out of shop class both years of junior high by becoming a library assistant. lol I love woodworking now but my husband doesn’t throw stuff at me like the shop teacher did. 🙂

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    • Christie Selken says

      December 17, 2014 at 17:22

      LOL…I’m glad we were both able to recover from horrid shop teachers! My teacher never threw anything at me, but he cursed all the time and never taught me a thing. My husband is definitely a better teacher! Thanks so much for stopping by today.

      Reply
  2. Suzzie says

    December 18, 2014 at 14:53

    I really like Christmas decorations like this that remind us of WHY we are celebrating this holiday in the first place. This is absolutely beautiful. Merry Christmas friend!

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  3. charmingimperfect says

    December 19, 2014 at 07:41

    I really like this tree. Like Suzzie said, its a great reminder for the “Reason for the season”.

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    • Christie Selken says

      December 19, 2014 at 08:10

      Thanks! Yes, I agree…too often people forget the real reason we celebrate Christmas. Thanks for taking a look, and Merry Christmas!

      Reply
  4. michelle says

    December 19, 2014 at 08:55

    I love ,love, love this! I don’t know who you are giving it to but they are lucky. I was online shopping and worried about shipping and getting gifts in time and this brought me back down to reality and the meaning of Christmas.

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    • Christie Selken says

      December 19, 2014 at 09:00

      I am so glad you like it, but most importantly I’m glad it helped remind you of the true meaning of Christmas. We all need help remembering that every now and then. I hope you have a blessed Christmas!

      Reply
  5. Carole j correll says

    December 19, 2014 at 21:07

    Where did you get your pallet? Where can I get a pallet for this project? I would like to do it for next year! You are so creative!

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    • Christie Selken says

      December 20, 2014 at 22:19

      Thanks, Carole! My dad and husband hooked me up with my pallets, but smaller businesses like hardware, garden or power equipment stores often have plenty to give away. I hope you find one!

      Reply
  6. Judy says

    December 20, 2014 at 14:13

    Thanks for coming and linking up at The Weekend Social. Please be sure to come back next week starting Thursdays at 9PM EST The Midnight Baker! I hope to see you there!
    Judy

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