Our Christmas Tree DIY - A photo essay
>> 11.12.09
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9 comments:
ahhhh!! it's brilliant. i wanted to make a tree this year too, but alas i think it's too late for this kind of heavy duty xmas crafting. too cute, lauren.
Lauren,
i have forwarded your link to so many friends who have raved and raved about it. the display team at aveda is also beholden to you for your inspiration and very jealous that they didn't think of it first! really beautiful!
You guys are my crafty cheerleaders! Thank you for all the nice comments; I really appreciate it!
I really love this tree, its simple but I think it's elegant as well. I'm sure favoriting this page!
were you inspired by the possibiliTree? www.possibilitree.com
Dear Anonymous,
Thanks for stopping by! possibiliTree was introduced to me for the first time today - I love the simplicity of their design as well.
Happy Holidays!
Lauren
so beautiful! I like yours more than the possibilitree. Thanks for posting this.
I stumbled upon this project on Apartment Therapy and I am obsessed with recreating this!!! I am hoping you can answer a few "how-to" questions for me:
1) it appears the copper pipe are sections, correct?
2) if so, what supports the tree beneath the copper piping? I assume it has something to do with the photo of the long screw followed by the photo of the branches lined up with wooden blocks between them....?
If you have a chance to answer I would be SOOOOO grateful! Your blog is brilliant and I am definitely inspired by several other projects. Keep up the great work!
Hi Nattielou!
I would be more then happy to share some more tips on how we did this.
Yes - the little sections are copper pipe. They are more esthetic then supportive.
Underneath them and holding the whole thing together from top to bottom is a metal rod. Ours had a joint (two pieces put together), which I would not recommend as it tends to bow slightly. If you can get one solid piece I would highly recommend it.
If I were to do it again (which i might!) I would make the branches a bit wider and deeper so that I could make room for a larger pipe to run down the middle.
Please let me know if you have any other questions I can answer.
Have fun making it!
Lauren
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