:: How to make the tree ::
The leaves for this tree can be purchased in my shop
There are several ways to make a tree for displaying Thanksgiving leaves.
One way is simply find a stick that you like.
If you want more branches to hang leaves from you can find other smaller sticks that are straight. These sticks can be tied to the main stick with hemp or twine. We did this last year.
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Another way to attach the additional sticks is to drill a hole through the smaller sticks and into the larger one. Find an even smaller stick that is the same diameter as the hole. Make the smallest into a peg by cutting to be the length of the hole going through small stick & into the main stick. Hammer the peg into the hole to hold the sticks together. This is how we did it for the tree pictured.
Now that you have a tree you’ll need to have a base.
Base can be made out of almost any container. Fill the container with rocks deep enough to hold the weight of the tree. Some ideas of containers could be a flower pot, a large ceramic pot.
Drill a hole through the top of a pumpkin & put the tree down into the pumpkin (I’m not sure how long the pumpkin will last once cut into. Is a month too long?)
We found a hunk of wood from our wood pile. A cross section from a fat branch or a small trunk would look nice. Drill a hole to match the diameter of your tree into the cross section. Don’t drill all the way through the wood. If the tree fits tight into the hole, go with that. If it’s loose then add some wood glue or gorilla glue.
I’m sure there are plenty of other ways to make a tree. A person could really get creative with this. Maybe use wire to sculpt a tree. These are simply the ways our family has made Thanksgiving trees in the past.
If you make a Thanksgiving tree, share a link in the comments. I’d love to see it!
themagiconions said,
November 13, 2009 @ 4:10 pm
I love your tree… I'm hoping you'll pop over to my blog today and post a link to this post on Friday's Nature Table… I'm sure others will love making this with their kids. Thanks for sharing.Blessings and magic.