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How to Make a Hanging Birch Log Tree
The natural simplicity and festive glow of this alternative holiday tree ensures it works with virtually any style.
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Go big or small with this clever holiday tree. Its natural simplicity and festive glow ensure it works with almost any style holiday décor.
Photo by: Photographer: Christina Wedge
Photographer: Christina Wedge
Materials Needed
Tree Dimensions: Approximately 28' x 24"
- (5) birch logs (1 1/2" diameter, store-bought)
- jute twine
- natural-fiber ribbon
- battery-operated LED wire lights
- hacksaw
- measuring tape
- scissors
- pen
Cut Logs
Using a hacksaw, measure, mark and cut the five logs to desired size. The logs should be cut in graduated lengths, like 8, 11, 15, 19 and 24 inches long.
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Step 1- Cut Logs Measure, mark and cut the five logs to desired size using a hack saw. You’ll need your logs to be cut in graduated lengths. Our tree used logs in the following dimensions- 8, 11, 15, 19 and 24- inches long.
Photo by: Photographer: Christina Wedge
Photographer: Christina Wedge
Cut Twine
Measure, mark and cut the twine in two 54-inch lengths (one for each side of the tree).
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Step 2- Cut Jute Twine Measure, mark and cut the twine in two 54-inch lengths (one for each side of the tree).
Photo by: Photographer: Christina Wedge
Photographer: Christina Wedge
Tie Logs Together
Lay the logs out, approximately four inches from one another, and begin tying them together using the twine. Start at the bottom and work your way up by finding the middle of the twine and tying that to the bottom log. Repeat on the other side.
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Step 3- Tie Logs Together Lay the logs out, approximately 4-inches from one another and begin tying them to one another using the jute twine. Start at the bottom and work your way up. Start this process by finding the middle of the twine and tying that onto the bottom log. Repeat on the other side.
Photo by: Photographer: Christina Wedge
Photographer: Christina Wedge
Knot at the Top
Once you’ve worked your way up either side to the top of the tree and secured all the logs together, tie the two sides of jute twine together into a knot.
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Step 4- Knot at Top Once you’re worked your way up either side to the top of the tree and secured all the logs together, tie the two sides of jute twine together into a knot.
Photo by: Photographer: Christina Wedge
Photographer: Christina Wedge
Add Lights
Starting from the bottom up, wrap the LED wire lights around the logs. You'll want the battery pack to end up at the top becauese you’ll hide it with ribbon.
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Step 5- Add LED Lights Next, starting from bottom up, wrap the LED wire lights around the logs. You want the battery pack to end up at the top (you’ll hide it with ribbon!)
Photo by: Photographer: Christina Wedge
Photographer: Christina Wedge
Add Bow
Using the natural-fiber ribbon, create a large bow to camouflage the battery pack.
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Step 6- Add a Bow Using the natural fiber ribbon, create a large bow to camouflage the battery pack. Hang and enjoy!
Photo by: Photographer: Christina Wedge
Photographer: Christina Wedge
