Winter and New Year are always a time of pleasant troubles and preparation for the holidays to varying degrees. One of the most traditional attributes of the New Year or Christmas is the festive tree, which is decorated with toys.
In modern times, people most often try to choose artificial trees that last a long time and have the property of not crumbling.
However, the very feeling of a holiday comes to the house with the aroma of spruce, and for many, natural spruce has remained the main symbol of celebration.
That is why some people prefer a living tree. But a live spruce requires more attention and a lot of work to arrange it in an apartment or house.
One of the most popular problems that lovers of live spruce trees face is the issue of tree replacement. How to make a stand for a Christmas tree with your own hands is very important during the New Year holidays.
In our article we will tell you several options for easily making stands for natural and artificial fir trees.
Cross made of planks
This option is suitable for small trees, one to one and a half meters in height. Larger Christmas trees risk falling under their own weight on such a stand.
To make it you will need:
- 2 long planks (60x15x3 cm);
- 2 square planks (15x15x3 cm).
- self-tapping screws;
- tape measure or ruler;
- screwdriver
Measure 22.5 cm on long boards on both sides and connect them along the marking lines, placing one on top of the other. Fasten the resulting cross with self-tapping screws. Attach square pieces along the edges of the top board. Then drill or cut a hole in the middle equal to the diameter of the spruce trunk. A small tree can be attached to the stand with a long screw (100-120 mm).
Why you should get a plywood toy for your Christmas tree
Home collections are mostly filled with modern plastic decorations that are bought every year, or antique glass balls and figurines that our mothers and grandmothers used to decorate Christmas trees in childhood. Christmas decorations made of plywood are almost never found.
Why you should get a couple of toys made from plywood sheets:
- Original handmade jewelry will not be found anywhere else;
- Possibility to decorate the Christmas tree to your liking;
- A reason to practice crafts and make a toy with your own hands, an opportunity to keep your child busy and spend time together;
- A new product every day;
- A lot of positive emotions from the result.
Christmas tree decorations do not lose their relevance for several seasons: they are not only used to decorate a tree, but also hung on walls, doors, and given to each other. Crafts can also be made specifically for gifting or selling to those wishing to receive exclusive New Year's attributes.
Christmas tree decorations do not lose their relevance for several seasons: they are not only used to decorate a tree, but also hung on walls, doors, and given to each other. Crafts can also be made specifically for gifting or selling to those wishing to receive exclusive New Year's attributes.
From a cut tree
If you have a small stump on your farm, you can quickly make an original stand for the Christmas tree from it. First you need to level the cut so that it is level with the floor. Otherwise, the structure may fall, tilting to the side. Then drill a hole in the center of the stump for the trunk of the holiday tree. The stand is ready. All that remains is to decorate it with varnish or shiny paint, and then decorate it with artificial snow from a spray can.
Comments and photos of unusual coasters
It is impossible to imagine all the variety of coasters for hot dishes that home craftsmen have come up with. Still, we will try to evaluate the most interesting options.
By combining the use of different materials, you can achieve even greater expressiveness in the design and shape of the substrates. In this case, the openwork plywood in the center of the circle is complemented by knitting along the periphery.
If we sometimes decide to put a magazine under a hot kettle, why not weave a special stand out of it? It’s easy to make a simple device yourself, and it’s also easy to replace it when it wears out.
Do you still have beautiful ceramic tiles after renovation? It will cope perfectly with the duties of a substrate for frying pans. To avoid scratching the table, stick a sheet of cork or thick fabric on the bottom.
You can make your holiday at sea even more useful and collect small shells. Then they are put together with the help of a thick fishing line, and you get a hot stand.
A set of stands of various sizes, made in a common style, looks especially attractive. This idea can be realized from any of the materials mentioned.
Having made your own stands, you will probably want to decorate other attributes of the kitchen-living room in the same style. For example, you decided on a floral style - your napkins are made in the shape of leaves, you can use dry beautiful natural leaves to fill the cookie tubes. You can also support this theme with covers for chairs and stools with appliqués in the shape of beautiful, bright leaves.
The scope for creativity when creating hot stands is immense: you have a huge variety of fabric textures, colors and shades.
You can use any available means (bottle caps, clothespins, computer disks, etc.); today there is a huge range of threads in quality and color for knitting.
Made from polypropylene pipes
This option is suitable for those who still have PVC pipes after repairs. With some ingenuity, they can quickly and easily transform into a convenient Christmas tree stand.
To make it you will need:
- polypropylene pipe (120 cm);
- crosspiece for connection;
- 5 plugs without thread;
- self-tapping screws or cold welding;
- screwdriver;
- dye.
5 basic rules for choosing an artificial Christmas tree for the New Year
First, use a jigsaw to cut the pipe into 4 equal parts. Connect them with a cross and put plugs on the protruding ends. Install another plug in the center, with the hole facing up. Now screw it to the crosspiece with self-tapping screws or glue it with cold welding. If the tree is tall, insert another piece of pipe into the top cap. All that remains is to paint the resulting stand.
Replacement
Now you can proceed directly to replacing the crosspiece on the VAZ 2107. Repair work includes a mandatory preparatory stage, during which it is necessary to prepare spare parts and tools.
Spare parts
To ensure that the crosspiece is replaced efficiently and reliably, that is, after a short period of time you do not have to do the work again, buy high-quality parts.
Spare parts
Today there is a large volume of cheap Chinese spare parts on the market. Their quality leaves much to be desired. By purchasing such items, you will incur even greater financial losses. And that's why:
- When replacing the driveshaft crosspiece on a VAZ 2107, you must simultaneously change the bearing. When purchasing, check how smooth its movement is;
- Check the rubber for elasticity. The bearing must not have any obstructions when moving. Feeling that it is clinging, put such a part away and take another one;
- Rubber must have the required level of elasticity. This is because when moving through it, vibrations are transmitted to the body. If the tires turn out to be hard, you will notice this in the behavior of the car and the roughness of the movement;
- It is recommended to replace the old crosspiece with a new one using standard VAZ components. Just before purchasing, make sure that they are made with high quality and are not defective;
- When purchasing crosspieces and bearings, at the same time buy new snap rings. Old elements cannot withstand long-term use, become deformed, and stop working properly. Trying to save money on something like this is a big mistake of many VAZ 2107 owners. Don’t repeat them.
Tools
If you often do car repairs and maintenance on your own, then the tool necessary to replace the crosspiece will definitely be found in your garage:
From a plastic bottle
Do not rush to throw away drinking water bottles. These would make a great Christmas tree stand. Simply cut the container and insert the top into the bottom. Make a cylinder from a small bottle or shampoo bottle and place it in the neck. It will hold the trunk of the spruce. This design is very light, so for stability you need to pour water into it before installing the tree.
Wooden mug coasters
In the form of pallets
Square or rectangular planks + PVA glue. Here's everything you need to create a product that looks like miniature industrial pallets. For additional protection against moisture, it is worth applying varnish.
Miniature pallets can be assembled yourself.
Wood beads
Beads, colored thread and scissors. We thread the thread through the holes and carefully fasten the rows together. Everything is ready, you can place the hot dishes.
Just a few easy steps and your interior will be replenished with unique accessories.
Cork tree
Cortical sheets are a very interesting material. You can cut out parts from it, stylized as pieces of bread for toast. You can simply color it with an acrylic marker, glue letters or any symbols, or make funny inscriptions.
Slices of toasted cork bread.
From a cut tree
We will need a hacksaw to make an even cut. Annual rings create a unique pattern. Sand the surface with sandpaper and cover with clear varnish. You can pre-make a botanical print.
You can use stain, but don't paint them - let them add natural farmhouse charm to the interior.
From buckets and bottles
Another simple way that will help you secure a Christmas tree in a matter of minutes when you don’t have the necessary materials and tools at hand. You will need a bucket and plastic bottles filled with water. Place them in a circle, leaving space in the center for the tree trunk. To make the structure heavier and not fall under the weight of the green beauty, you can also pour water into the bucket. Decorate it all with fabric or a bright box.
As you can see, making a stand for a Christmas tree is not difficult. And materials for it can be found in any home, the main thing is to show a little imagination.
DIY Christmas tree stand - quick options
New Year's holidays always come “unexpectedly”. People prepare for them in advance, plan a bunch of all kinds of purchases and acquisitions, but quite often they forget about such a “little thing” - how to install a Christmas tree. It’s one thing if it’s artificial and comes with a stand. It’s another matter when you bought a living forest beauty and brought it into the house. What's next? Sooner or later the question arises - how to set it? “Dad, think of something” - there’s no escape from this. But it’s not at all difficult to make a good stand in advance that will serve faithfully for many years.
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Main stages of work
At the next stage, we weld the legs of the stand from scraps of profile pipe and weld them to the body (round pipe).
Inside the round pipe, the author welds a piece of strip, in the center of which a section of profile is welded. The result is a supporting element on which the lower part of the tree trunk will rest.
You will need to make clamps from sections of a pin and a round rod. We screw them into the nuts that are welded to the body. After this, all that remains is to clean the welds and paint the product.
You can watch the video below for details on how to make a Christmas tree stand from scrap metal. This review is based on a video from the Rybak YouTube channel.
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Be even more original
It’s not at all necessary to disguise the stand with special covers, drawers and baskets - you’ll just need a whole bunch of gifts in different beautiful boxes!
You hide the base behind these intriguing and so beautifully crunchy boxes and parcels. Well, just a fairy tale!
And finally, an option for the most original! We specifically saved it for the very end. This is a deep snowdrift.
True, for this you will need at least three things: a house not far from the spruce forest, a battery-powered garland, and a lot of warm clothes - otherwise you won’t be able to spend time near such an elegant Christmas tree.
