Finish & Trim for the Holidays

Christmas Tree Collar

All you’ll need:

• (3) 1×4 boards
• Scraps of ~1×2 boards
• Scraps of 1/4″ plywood or MDF
• 6 yards 3mm cotton cord
• Hand Stapler with compatible staples

Pallet Christmas Tree

Here's what you'll need:

• Old pallets. You can find these at any hardware store, or you can ask a friend who works at a hardware store to help you get them.
• A power saw. Use this to cut the boards. 
• Paint for the tree. We recommend acrylic paint because it dries quickly and is water-based—meaning it won't warp your wood or make it rot faster than it would otherwise!
• Medium Crown Construction Stapler to put everything together.
• Staples (Pro Tip: make sure with any pneumatic stapler to make sure the staple size is designed to fit in your particular tool)

DIY Christmas Centerpiece

What you'll need:

• 1 piece of wood – 1x4x4
• 1 piece of wood – 1x2x10
• 7 cup hooks
• wood glue
• 1.25” finish nails
• 16 ga Finish Nailer
• some ribbon and ornaments, or other decorations

DIY Outdoor Lanterns

What you’ll need:

• 2 scrap pieces of wood for your top and bottom
• 100″ total inches of scrap wood for the sides
• Baling Wire
• Wood Glue
• 16 ga Finish Nailer
• 16 ga Nails
• 2″ Wood Screws
• Drill
• Drill Bit
• Stain or paint (optional)

Patchwork Rustic Stars

What you'll need:

• wood at least 1/2″ thick – barn wood, pallets, or new wood
• 3/8″ dowel – optional
• wire
• 2″ x 4″ wood – optional
• ribbon – optional
• Upholstery Stapler
• Staples
• Upholstery Staple remover (just in case)

Pallet Ottoman