Also this year for a Christmas dedicated to eco-sustainability, we offer you a tree to be made completely with your own hands, creatively recycling recycled materials, in this case boxes (but also simply cardboard panels), which you have put away after a move or transport to some closet in your home. Just a little bit of dexterity and follow the instructions carefully
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Also this year for a Christmas in the name of eco-sustainability, we offer you a tree to be made completely with your hands, creatively recycling recycled materials, in this case of boxes (but also simply cardboard panels), which you have stored after a move or transport in some closet of your home. Just a little bit of dexterity and carefully follow the instructions of Instructables.com, illustrated below.
What you need:
- cardboard (boxes or panels);
- a screwdriver or pointed object to drill holes;
- clips (plastic or metal that you can buy in hardware stores or in DIY stores);
- a fairly long ruler;
- a hacksaw, cutter or scissors for the cardboard;
- And of course some space to work comfortably
Method
1 ° Step
Start by cutting out the boxes you have recovered, 16 triangular panels of the dimensions shown in scheme "Macedonia" da download and print, and drill holes on the sides always following the indications;
2 ° Step
At this point, fold each side of the panels, following the dotted lines depicted by the template with the help of the ruler;
3 ° Step
Now you have to build the various modules of the tree, which in all they will have to be 4 (1 small, 2 medium, 1 large), using 4 triangular panels for each module, which must be identical in shape. Start by taking one panel and overlap the side, which you folded, over the edge of the second panel. Try to align the holes well. Continue like this until you have built all 4 modules;
4 ° Step
Join the panels together using the clips, forming 4 tetrahedra;
5 ° Step
Fold the lower flaps underneath so as to form a base, to overlap each module, connecting the four corners together, always inserting the clips in the holes to stop everything;
6 ° Step
Now after having built and connected all the modules together with the clips, place them one on top of the other, starting with one of the two of medium size, which will represent the base of your tree. Followed by the largest, the medium and finally the smallest at the top.
And after you've finally built yours Cardboard Christmas tree, have fun decorating it as you like, recycling objects and materials you have at home, such as hanging paper origami, small colored boxes, dried fruit wedges, but also drawing directly on the cardboard of Christmas figures with different colors. Or taking a cue from the ideas illustrated by "Decorating the Christmas tree with recycled materials: 10 DIY decorations and balls". But remember to use light decorations so as not to weigh down the structure too much.
Have fun and above all Merry Christmas to all *
Gloria Mastrantonio
READ also:
10 great things made with recycled cardboard
