Crafty Wood Christmas Tree Decorations

If you own a Dremel MultiTool, you can easily craft your own decorations using nothing more than branches cut from your own garden.

 

 

 

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YOU WILL NEED:

Medium-thickness branches
Mitre or off-cut saw*
Dremel MultiTool
Cut-off wheels
Safety goggles
220-grit sandpaper
Green embroidery thread
*or use your Dremel MultiTool as we did for our wooden buttons

 

 

 

 

Cut the branches into 5mm thick sections. You can make them slightly thicker if you wish.

 

 

When using a mitre or cut-off saw, be sure to securely clamp the branch to prevent it from slipping as you cut.

 

 

 

 

CONTINUES BELOW

 

 

 

 

When using a Dremel MultiTool to cut the sections, clamp the branch securely to a workbench and wear safety glasses.

 

 

 

 

Use a ruler and pencil to divide each section up into the shape you want to cut.

 

 

 

 

Pop on your safety glasses and work at a medium speed to cut out the detailing. Use a 2mm drill bit to make a hole for hanging the decoration. Sand with 220-grit sandpaper and a smooth finish and then insert a length of green embroidery thread to hang.