Sustainable Christmas decoration from scrap wooden boards As the holiday season approaches, our thoughts turn to the various ways in which we can decorate our home and give it a festive atmosphere. Why not go for a sustainable approach this year and make the tree and ornaments from scrap wooden boards? Christmas tree from scrap wooden boards This easy project of making a wooden tree is the perfect creative craft for the whole family. Ask your children to join you and express their creative flair. You can construct a homemade sustainable decoration while spending quality time with your loved ones. To make a Christmas tree from scrap wooden boards, you will need: scrap wooden boards of various lengths, a longer wooden stick or board to serve as the tree trunk, a power drill and a bit with the required attachments, saw, screws, sandpaper, ruler, pencil, a wiping cloth for dirt, a paintbrush, the preferred hue of Belinka Interier wood stain. The method of making a tree from scrap wooden boards: First make sure the wooden boards are dry and free of any wood pests. If necessary, sand down the wood surface to make it smooth. With the wooden boards ready, it is time to determine the size of the Christmas tree; decide the length of each board that will be a branch on the tree. Their lengths should vary and their number should be adjusted to the height of the tree. Don’t forget to make a stable base for the tree to stand on. Use a thick board for this purpose to provide the tree with the support it needs. Then cut the boards to the preferred lengths. Start with the long board that will serve as the tree trunk, on which the boards of different lengths (tree branches) will be fastened at a right angle. A ruler and pencil can be useful for greater accuracy. If preferred, you can cut the branch boards at an angle on both sides to make them look more like the slanting branches of a spruce tree. Once the boards are ready, fasten them to the trunk of the tree with a drill and screws. Now it is time to paint the wood with your preferred hue of Belinka Interier wood stain. This will protect your Christmas tree from various interior factors such as the touching of moist or cream-covered hands. For a really festive atmosphere, you might want to choose a golden, silver or pearl hue, which can be mixed for you at selected outlets. In addition to the standard shades, you can also choose from 76 colour shades according to the Belinka MIX colour chart. To add some extra festive glamour, you can sprinkle the boards, before the stain has fully dried, with glitter that will stick to the stain. If you prefer a natural look, try a natural hue of wood stain, for example a hue that will accentuate the wood grain or a greenish hue from the Belinka Mix colour chart. You can paint each branch in a different colour or write beautiful thoughts on them. You could also use a paintbrush or an old toothbrush to dot the dried wood stain with a few drops of white paint that will look like snowflakes. There are endless creative possibilities. When the stain on all boards has completely dried, hang the branches with some ornaments and a string of LED lights, and set it on a shelf in your dining or living room, where everyone can admire it throughout December. Scrap wood ornaments If you have any small pieces of wood left over from making the Christmas tree, don’t discard them. They can be made into beautiful ornaments. To make ornaments from scrap wood, you will need: scrap wood, a hand or power drill, string, saw, sandpaper, ruler, pencil, a wiping cloth for dirt, a paintbrush, any preferred hue of Belinka Interier wood stain or Belinka Interier wood varnish. The method of making ornaments from scrap wood: Use a saw to cut out ornaments from scrap wood in the preferred shapes and sizes. Geometric shapes are easier to make, while round shapes may be more of a challenge. If you’re not very experienced, we recommend starting with simple shapes before you attempt complex designs. Use a ruler and pencil to gently outline the desired shape on the wood. Alternatively, you could seek out a local joiner, who will surely be happy to help you cut out the shapes you want. Remember to drill a small hole at the top of each ornament, so that you can later insert some hanging string or thread and hang the ornaments on the tree. Apply some Belinka Interier wood stain to the smooth and clean surface of the ornament in the preferred hue, and top it with a coat of Belinka Interier wood varnish if you fancy a glossy finish. Another option is to use only colourless Belinka Interier wood varnish, which will protect the ornament and bring out the wood grain. Check out our other ideas for making festive decorations here. We wish you and your family a lovely holiday season and a happy new year!
