Not only did I make a pair of trees for myself, I made two more to give to two friends as gifts. Both friends were thrilled with their gift!

To make this tree you will need:

1. Pattern Pieces
2. 1/4" Thick Wood Board - I used a 10" wide plank of pine.
3. 1" Scrap of Wood - I used a scrap piece of deck board.
4. 1/4" Scrap of Plyboard
5. Wood Glue
6. One 1 1/4" deck screw
7. Wood Stain
8. Power Tools

I found this craft in a magazine that is out of print. Printable pieces are available on my blog! Cut out the pattern pieces. Here are mine on my 1/4" board.

Trace the pattern pieces onto the wood. Use the edge of the board whenever possible to save wood cutting time. Not Shown: Trace the pattern pieces onto the 1" board and 1/4" plyboard.

Use a jigsaw or bandsaw to cut out the pieces.

Sand the wood tree pieces.

The square and the scalene triangle form the base of the tree. The isosceles triangle is the backing of the wood tree. Sand these pieces after cutting them out.

Stain all of the pieces using desired stain color or colors. I used Minwax Dark Walnut. Position tree pieces into place leaving a small gap between each piece. Glue the isosceles triangle to the pieces to hold them into place.

Assemble the base of the tree, then glue it to the back of the tree. I weighted it down with my drill while the glue dried.

I used my tree on our porch that I decorate every year for Christmas. A year later, I used two tree on my Christmas mantel. Get more ideas for woodworking, crafts, and home decor on my blog, Sweet Pea.