Advent Calendar 3

Beginner - Half a day - Complete

Keywords :

Wooden boards - Advent calendar

StéphanieBricole has given us her take on the Advent calendar: a Christmas tree made from MDF decorated with plastic cups full of surprises. What surprises will you hide in the cups? A fun, festive activity for all to enjoy.

Supplies

Tools

Jigsaw
Screwdriver
Pencil
Ruler
Brush
Hairdryer
Scissors

Materials

38cm x 14 cm of MDF, 10 mm in thickness.
4 flat angle brackets
16 screws
24 plastic cups
Thumbtacks
Red contact paper
White paint
Napkins
Little shiny stars
Small surprises as gifts

Directions

Trace out a tree shape following the dimensions shown below on the MDF.

Cut out the tree shape using the jigsaw following the outline carefully.

Keep a triangle shape from what you have cut out and fix it to the back of the tree using flat angle brackets, which will act as support.

Paint the tree white.

Leave it to dry and then add a second coat of paint.

Cut out strips of red contact paper and attach them to the tree under every each branch.

Decorate and customise your plastic cups.
Attach them to the tree using thumb tacks, making sure you attach them to the red contact paper lines.
Add some small shiny stars to the tree.
Put your surprise in the cups and cover them with crumpled up napkins.