DIY PROJECT Proudly supplied by 1 2 3 4 5 6 40 Rose Hughes turns an old pallet into evergreen festive trees. DIY UPCYCLED CHRISTMAS TREES PHOTOS: ROSE HUGHES 1 Lay the pallet ﬂat, at the top, one board down from the edge, mark the centre. Mark the width of the tree base on the bottom board. Use the straight edge to mark the cuts. 2 Cut through each board carefully using the skil saw until you get to the top. Cut through this one only as far as the central strut. Turn the pallet and use the hand saw to cut the board though to the strut. Remove the uncut top board. 3 Cut two 250mm pieces from one of the discarded pallet boards. Screw to each side of the central strut at the base of the tree. Cut one length at 400mm, halve lengthwise and screw to each side of the base to make a stand. 4 Download and print a star template. Mark the star onto the ply and cut out using the jigsaw. Sand well. Undercoat with Resene Quick Dry Primer and top coat. I used Resene Pohutakawa. 5 Paint the tree. I used Resene Waterborne Woodsman stain in Evergreen and Japanese Maple. Screw the star into position at the top of the tree. Fill the screw hole, sand when dry and re-topcoat. 6 Add as many lights and decorations as you like! ✤ You will need • Old pallets – choose one with a central strut • Ply offcuts for stars • Hand saw • Skil saw • Jig saw • Straight edge • Screwdriver and bits • Tape measure and pencil • Wood ﬁller and sandpaper • 8g x 50mm screws • 8g x 25 screws • Resene Quick Dry Primer, test pots and brushes • Seed lights and fairy lights (optional) Cost: $0 excluding paint and lights. MATERI ALS

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Rose Hughes turns an old pallet into evergreen festive trees.

DIY UPCYCLED CHRISTMAS TREES

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TOS:

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HES

1 Lay the pallet � at, at the top, one board down from the edge, mark the centre.

Mark the width of the tree base on the bottom board. Use the straight edge to mark the cuts.

2Cut through each board carefully using the skil saw until you get to the

top. Cut through this one only as far as the central strut. Turn the pallet and use the hand saw to cut the board though to the strut. Remove the uncut top board.

3Cut two 250mm pieces from one of the discarded pallet boards. Screw

to each side of the central strut at the base of the tree. Cut one length at 400mm, halve lengthwise and screw to each side of the base to make a stand.

4 Download and print a star template. Mark the star onto the ply and cut

out using the jigsaw. Sand well. Undercoat with Resene Quick Dry Primer and top coat. I used Resene Pohutakawa.

5Paint the tree. I used Resene Waterborne Woodsman stain

in Evergreen and Japanese Maple. Screw the star into position at the top of the tree. Fill the screw hole, sand when dry and re-topcoat.

6Add as many lights and decorations as you like! ✤

You will need • Old pallets – choose one with a central strut • Ply offcuts for stars • Hand saw • Skil saw • Jig saw • Straight edge • Screwdriver and bits • Tape measure and pencil • Wood � ller and sandpaper • 8g x 50mm screws • 8g x 25 screws • Resene Quick Dry Primer, test pots and brushes • Seed lights and fairy lights (optional )Cost: $0 excluding paint and lights.

MAT ERIALS