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DIY: Make your own timber dowel Christmas tree

Written by Porta | Nov 7, 2017 9:00:00 PM

Make your own Christmas tree this year with Porta timber dowels.

Watch how easy it is to make a Christmas tree that can be customised and finished to complement the style of your home.


Our Christmas tree is 1.8m tall and features 10 levels of dowel branches, complete with dowel twigs, christmas lights. Change the height of the tree to make it shorter or taller if you prefer.

Add in more branches to make the tree feel fuller or add in more twigs on each branch. Finish your Christmas tree with the paint, stain or vanish of your choice.

Then, decorate your Christmas tree in your unique way!

Timber mouldings featured are available from Bunnings and major timber and hardware outlets. Find your nearest stockist.

Products used:

  • 45mm Dowel – Tasmanian Oak
  • 22mm Dowel – Tasmanian Oak
  • 9.5mm Dowel – Tasmanian Oak
  • 90 x 45mm Dressed All Round – General Purpose Pine OR
  • 90 x 38mm Dressed All Round – Tasmanian Oak

To make your own timber dowel Christmas tree, view the specifications and step-by-step instructions in the project sheet below.