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How to Make a Mobile Christmas Tree
Mobile Holiday Tree in Entryway
This Christmas tree on wheels is a testament to thinking outside the box for adorable holiday decorations! Designed using a metal base with wheels and a silver washing tub, it currently stands in the home's entryway, but just as easily could be put in another room of the house.
Materials Needed:
- galvanized metal wash tub, wooden crate or children's baby doll buggy
- casters or vintage wheels (if not using a buggy)
- 2 strips of 1x2 pine lumber
- drill
- metal screws or wood screws
- 5-foot-tall artificial Christmas tree
- bag of sand, bag of pebbles or freestanding bricks
- blanket or tree skirt
- spray lubricant
Choose Vessel
The most important step in the project is deciding on the proper vessel for your mobile tree. Though galvanized metal washtubs are the most readily available, children's baby doll buggies add charm and vintage flair. These can be found at toy stores or online through vintage retailers.
Choosing a Vessel for a Mobile Tree Stand
The most important step in the project is deciding on the proper vessel for your mobile tree. Though galvanized metal washtubs are the most readily available, children's baby doll buggies add charm and vintage flair. These can be found at toy stores or online through vintage retailers.
Reinforce the Bottom
In order to securely add wheels to your vessel, it's important to reinforce the bottom. Pick up two 18-inch strips of 1X2 pine lumber from a home improvement store. Next, attach both pieces inside the bottom of your vessel using a drill and metal or wood screws.
Reinforcing Galvanized Tub For Mobile Base
In order to securely add wheels to your vessel, it's important to reinforce the bottom. Pick up two 18-inch strips of 1X2 pine lumber from a home improvement store. Next, attach both pieces inside the bottom of your vessel using a drill and metal or wood screws.
Attach Casters or Buggy Base
Use the reverse setting of the drill to reverse the metal or wood screws from the 1X2 pine. Next, line up the buggy base with the bottom of the vessel. Using your drill, screw through the hole in the buggy base, then up through the pre-drilled hole in the 1X2 pine.
Attaching Buggy Base to Galvanized Bucket
Use the reverse setting of the drill to reverse the metal or wood screws from the 1X2 pine. Next, line up the buggy base with the bottom of the vessel. Using your drill, screw through the hole in the buggy base, then up through the pre-drilled hole in the 1X2 pine.
Add Weight
It's important to add weight inside the vessel to ensure the artificial tree does not tip over when in use. To do this, place a bag of sand, pebbles or freestanding bricks centered inside.
Add Weight To Mobile Base
It's important to add weight inside the vessel to ensure the artificial tree does not tip over when in use. To do this, place a bag of sand, pebbles or freestanding bricks centered inside.
Place Tree in Vessel
Once the vessel is properly weighted down, place the Christmas tree base or stand inside carefully. Tip: It's best to keep the base or stand extra snug inside the vessel by keeping the base or stand up against the vessel's interior. This will help the tree stand upright.
Placing Artificial Tree in Mobile Base
Once the vessel is properly weighted down, place the Christmas tree base or stand inside carefully. It's best to keep the base or stand extra snug inside the vessel by keeping the base or stand up against the vessel's interior. This will help the tree stand upright.
Adjust Branches
With the tree securely fit inside the vessel, adjust and properly shape the branches.
Adjusting Tree Branches in Mobile Base
With the tree securely fit inside the vessel, adjust and properly shape the branches.
Lubricate Wheels or Casters
Use spray lubricant to properly lubricate buggy wheels or casters.
Dress the Vessel
Conceal the base and the weighting materials with a tree skirt or a throw blanket. Once properly dressed, take the mobile tree for a test drive by moving it back and forth through different areas of the house.
Mobile Tree Stand With Woven Throw
Conceal the base and the weighting materials with a tree skirt or a throw blanket. Once properly dressed, take the mobile tree for a test drive by moving it back and forth through different areas of the house.
