Birch Tabletop Tree

Crafts director Hannah Milman turns bits of greenery into a charming holiday tree.

Birch Tabletop Tree

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Birch Tabletop

Tools & Materials

Drill
Birch trunk cross-section
Thick birch branch
Wood glue
Wood screws
Smaller birch branches and twigs
Drill bits of different diameters
Rag

Birch Tabletop How-To

To create trunk of tree, start by pre-drilling a hole through the center of your birch cross-section and into one end of the thick branch.
Apply wood glue to pre-drilled end of thick branch, line up pre-drilled holes, and, with a long wood screw, secure branch and cross-section together by screwing up through the bottom of the cross-section. (Tip: Your screw should be as long as the thickness of your birch disc plus 1 inch.)
To create branches of tree, drill 1/2-inch-deep holes along trunk, matching the width of your drill bit to the width of your branches.
Fill holes with wood glue and insert branches, wiping away any excess glue with a rag.
Allow glue to dry completely before decorating.

Woodland Diorama

Tools & Materials

Brush
Glittering glue or white craft glue
Plastic animal figurines
Glitter
Birch trunk/branch cross-sections
Hot glue gun and hot glue sticks
Moss

Woodland Diorama How-To

With a brush, apply glue to plastic animal figurines and coat them as desired with glitter. Allow to dry completely.
Affix glittered animals to small birch branch cross-sections using hot glue.
Arrange animals at base of birch tabletop tree and fill in space as desired with moss.

Resources

Glitter and glittering glue available from Martha Stewart Crafts. Moss, birch cross-sections, and branches available from your local floral-supply store. All other tools and materials available from your local crafts-supply or hardware store.

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Birch Tabletop Tree

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