Christmas trees have gotten so expensive lately that for quite a few years now I've decorated a potted plant. True, you lose that fresh-from-the forrest smell but you're $100 bucks richer for the sacrifice (not to mention, free of tree-killing gulit!). That's why I was so utterly thrilled when Design^Sprout reader/super clever designer Eric Dalpiaz sent in photos of his homemade, completely recycled Christmas tree.
"Why not make a tree out of stuff you have laying around doing some house renovations? I just framed it with the 2x4s and some framing nails. Then I wrapped that frame with the chain link fence. The rest is pretty self explanatory. Just converted the chandelier to make it able to plug into the lights. Figured I'd use all this stuff for something before I took it all to Habitat's ReStore." High-five, Eric.
Our Christmas tree this year is a very small (knee-high) potted cyprus thing that's shaped like an Xmas tree, but won't hold more than the lightest decor! However, we have high hopes for it in years to come - and in the meantime it graces the front doorway in a pot, looking superb year round. (cost less than a real or a fake tree too!)
Posted by: Michelle | December 21, 2009 at 03:11 PM
Very cool - way to go Eric!
Posted by: Sarah | December 24, 2009 at 02:57 AM