Five solutions to the main New Year's problem. How to make a Christmas tree stand? Five solutions to the main New Year's problem

found. But since I promised to show a couple of options for installing a Christmas tree in a hurry, I'll have to make a new one. This is a simple matter, but you never know, maybe someone will come in handy.

I will make a reservation right away. By Christmas tree, I mean a coniferous tree with a height of two meters. A meter stump can be stuck in a bucket of sand and not bathe. But this, to be honest, is not a Christmas tree. This is a potted plant. A Christmas tree is when a star is above your head, and not under your armpit. I have nothing against artificial. Beautiful, practical, comfortable. Just the sight of a plastic Christmas tree keeps giving me the same thought. If the Christmas tree is artificial, then why isn't Olivier made of papier-mâché? Logically, if the Christmas tree is plastic, then the herring under a fur coat should be synthetic. Plastic champagne, plastic caviar, dummies instead of gifts, latex inflatable guests. Comfortable, practical, beautiful. No one falls face down with a salad, does not vomit vinaigrette in the toilet, you don’t need to wash or eat anything, wipe it with a cloth in the morning and put it away. And that's it, I forgot. Well, is it great?

In short, I am a supporter of a live Christmas tree. And I try, if possible, to follow her not to the market, but to the forest. It's not about money, it's just somehow strange, living in the forest, buying a Christmas tree in the market from Azerbaijanis. The Christmas tree is not a watermelon. But by and large, it doesn’t matter where the tree comes from, the main thing is that it would be. And when there is a Christmas tree, it needs to be put up somehow.

There are a million ways and options. You can stupidly buy a crosspiece, such as this, in the market or the Christmas tree bazaar.

I won’t talk about the shortcomings of this method, whoever came across knows. If there is no time, opportunity, or desire to do this, then there are several simple, practice-tested ways to install a Christmas tree neatly and reliably with your own hands.

Option one. Cross.

The cross, in my understanding, should be of such a design that it would hold the Christmas tree in the presence of randomly moving objects in the house, such as dogs, cats, children, drunken relatives. The only way to knock her down was to fall flat on her stool. You can make a reliable cross with straight arms and a minimum of tools in an hour. With experience - half an hour maximum. In general, according to the mind, the cross is made every time for a specific Christmas tree. She throws herself out with her.

What is needed for this?

Some kind of wooden base. Anything will do, a board, a bar, picket fence from a neighbor's fence. Last year, I bombed a pallet that accidentally turned up in the yard. It didn't turn out pretty, but it was reliable.

This time the base will be such a 5x4 bar.

To be honest, it should be wider. The wider the beam, the more securely it holds the tree. But what is, is what it is.

Tool. A maximum set - a tape measure, a hacksaw, a pencil, a square, a drill, a screwdriver, a dozen self-tapping screws. A minimum set - a hacksaw, a tape measure, a hammer, a dozen nails-hundredths.

We cut off, trying to observe the semblance of a right angle.

Let's see how it all fits together.

We measure the thickness of the butt of the Christmas tree. (Since our hole is square, then the butt can be cut in principle, made square. But if there is no experience, it’s better not to. You can grind the Christmas tree and get exhausted yourself)

Set aside this distance from the edge of each bar. (It’s better to take a little less so that the butt is well clamped. My butt is a little more than five centimeters thick. I put off exactly five.)

I immediately postpone the second distance, the line along which the bars will join. This is half the thickness of the bar.

We drill along the line a couple of holes for self-tapping screws.

Since my beam is thick, and the screws are not very long, the holes will have to be countersunk.

Done, you can collect.

Here's what happened in the end.

What is missing in this cross? As well as in those that are sold on the market. In order for the tree to stand longer, it needs moisture. The butt must be in the water. We cut off four cubes from the same bar.

We drill, countersink, screw.

Well, that's basically it. You can put up a tree. Having previously placed some kind of cap for water from below.
If necessary, we equalize the trunk with wedges.

The second way. Cup.

For this option, no tool is required other than a screwdriver and a dozen self-tapping screws. Still need some kind of massive base. I have two pieces of kitchen countertops lying around on my balcony, left after installing the stove and sink. Three more corners are needed. The range of such corners in every household is in abundance.

Everything is quite simple here. Find the center, draw a circle.

We put the corners, we turn.

You can put up a Christmas tree and fasten it. Five minutes time.
If you wish, you can take a polypropylene plumbing pipe of a suitable diameter

and cut off a piece.

Get a glass.

Pulling a pair of condoms on him from below, you can safely pour water.

Not particularly aesthetic appearance is easily draped with improvised means.
Well, like everything. It took me three times less time for all this homemade work than for writing a post.

Option three. Stool.

If it’s completely edgeless and there’s nothing at hand, you can stupidly turn over the kitchen stool and tie the Christmas tree to the legs :))

And in conclusion.

If anyone has problems with their hands, or he is a girl, then you can come and take this cross for yourself. I can even write on it "Hell daragog Raketcheg for eternal memory."

If possible, show how and what your Christmas tree is. Just wondering.

About the quality of the photos.
Since during the shooting, the shket went to some kind of New Year's performance and dragged the camera with him, the pictures had to be taken with what was at hand. At hand was a test smartphone Highscreen Boost II. The camera, of course, is not its strongest side, but for everyday needs, and given my humanitarian curvature, it is quite suitable. Fortunately, with such a battery, you can click without bothering to save the battery.

All with the coming!

There is not much time left before the New Year. Soon, many will begin to think about installing a festive Christmas tree. By the way, we told in the previous article of the same name. But here's the problem ... I just can't find the old stand. We suggest that you do not waste time looking for it (you will find it yourself later), but quickly make a new wooden cross for the Christmas tree with your own hands.

You will need:

bars (2 pcs.);
wood saw;
drill with a screwdriver and a set of drills of different diameters;
several screws;
a small piece of metal pipe the diameter of a Christmas tree trunk.

Getting Started

First of all, treat each board well. Give them the desired length. Make sure that each end is even, otherwise the tree cannot be skewed.
Prepare the timber for the collection of the stand. Measure 0.5 lengths and cut a groove, its length will be equal to the width of the bar, and the depth will not be less than? thickness. Cut such grooves in 2 blanks.
If you have PVA glue on hand, treat each groove with it. After it dries, additionally fasten the cross using self-tapping screws. So you are twice safe from the fall of the Christmas tree. But do not drive screws into the center of the future stand. There still need to make a hole for the spruce trunk.
After collecting the cross, measure the diameter of the lower part of the tree trunk. Pick up the appropriate drill and make an opening in the cross. If the required diameter was not found, make a markup, drill small holes on it right next to each other and the middle will fall out by itself. Install the pipe in the hole.

Well, the simplest wooden cross for a Christmas tree with your own hands is assembled and ready to use! Now it remains to install the forest guest and dress her up with the kids. You can also make a metal stand, but we will talk about this in another article.

Even the most unsightly stand can be decorated so that it becomes invisible. What to use for this, fantasy will tell you.
Remember that the most basic characteristic of each of the stands, whether it be a wooden or metal cross, is stability!
Never place a New Year's beauty close to any flammable device.
Try not to leave the Christmas tree with a garland turned on at night.

Preparing for the meeting of the main holiday of the year is troublesome. After all, there is so much to change. The main thing is to set the Christmas tree as a symbol of the New Year. And if everyone eats with tinsel, toys and garlands responsibly, then they always forget about the stand. However, a stand that is not properly designed can spoil the whole image. In addition to beauty, it is important that the design ensures maximum stability of the New Year tree. You can buy a stand, as well as make it yourself from improvised materials.

DIY tree stand options

Having decided to make a stand with your own hands, you need to remember that it should not only provide stability, but also look beautiful. If the diameter of the spruce leg is small, and the tree itself is low, then a small stump is perfect as a stand. A stump about 30 cm high is enough. You will also need a drill, glitter for decoration, glue and a brush. In the stump, it is necessary to drill a hole equal in diameter to the spruce trunk. It should also be strictly perpendicular to the floor. After that, the stump must be covered with glue and sprinkled with sparkles.

REFERENCE! If there is a cross, but it is unpresentable, you can give it a stylish look by using an ordinary wooden box as a decor element. The box itself does not need to be closed. It can be sanded a little and varnished. Put toys and other Christmas decorations inside.

In the absence of a cross, you can make it yourself.

Wooden cross under the Christmas tree

This is the easiest and most inexpensive way to make a cross for a Christmas tree.

For him you will need:

Several bars.
Drill with drills of the required diameter.
Hacksaw or planer.
Self-tapping screws.
Glue.

Step by step:

First you need to prepare the bars. They need to be given the desired length by carefully trimming the ends. This must be done as evenly as possible to avoid rocking the tree.
The next step is to cut the grooves. You can do this with a chisel. The depth of the groove should be equal to about half the thickness of the bar.
The resulting grooves need to be covered with glue, for reliable fixation of the bars.
Next, you need to assemble the cross.
When the glue is completely set, the bars must be additionally fixed with self-tapping screws. This is required to ensure the stability of the structure, since the trees have a considerable mass.
The final stage is drilling a hole in the middle of the resulting cross. Its diameter should be equal to the diameter of the tree.

ATTENTION! If there are no bars at hand, they can be replaced with boards or MDF. Since their thickness is much smaller than that of the bars, and drilling a hole will not work, something must be attached to them to install the Christmas tree. To do this, you can take, for example, an aluminum can of coffee. You also need a plate to which the jar will be attached.

In this case:

the jar needs to be welded to the plate;
for greater stability, additional stiffeners must be welded to it;
boards must be glued together;
further, using self-tapping screws, attach a plate with a jar to a crosspiece made of boards or MDF.

After that, the jar needs to be beautifully decorated, for example, with the help of tinsel, or you can make decorative gifts and put them under the Christmas tree.

Christmas tree stand made of metal

If the necessary tools are available, the stand can be made of metal.

To do this, you need a pipe and rods. The diameter of the pipe must match the diameter of the tree trunk. Procedure:

The rods need to be fixed in a vice and with a hammer give them the shape of future legs. This must be done very carefully to achieve maximum symmetry. Otherwise, the tree will swing after installation.
In order for the spruce to hold better in the inside of the pipe, several grooves must be made.
By welding, the legs are attached to the pipe. If they turned out to be of different lengths, the rods need to be cut with a grinder.
All ends of the rods and pipes must be treated with sandpaper to remove roughness.
Next, the resulting design is painted in the desired color.
Under the pipe, you need to put a jar of water, and then install a Christmas tree.
The stand, if necessary, can be masked with tinsel.

After making the selected version of the cross and installing the tree, you can start decorating the Christmas tree. This is how, with little effort and a minimum of materials, you can make a stand for spruce.

There are no compromises when it comes to beauty. Therefore, if you want every detail of your New Year's interior to harmoniously complement the other, pay attention to the Christmas tree stand. Yes, they usually forget about it. Today we will decide together what it should be and what is better - choose a ready-made one or make your own.

The fashion to “mask” the stand at the New Year tree appeared relatively recently - our grandmothers did not hesitate to put the forest beauty in a bucket or on a wooden cross.

However, today it would be a crime to leave the coaster without decoration, especially if you have put so much effort into decorating the whole house.

Whether you are going to buy a ready-made stand or turn on your imagination and do everything yourself, you need to remember that it should look beautiful. We offer several ways to aesthetically hide the stand - choose any, they will all make your festive interior even a little more beautiful!

Buy ready

Take a look at a variety of ready-made solutions - for example, such a round “rug” will ideally hide the stand and make friends very well with the rest of the New Year's decor.

Rosy-cheeked Santa is well suited for bright interiors, and cute (and very well-mannered!) Reindeer on a craft texture - for a more relaxed decor.

If the leg is high and you do not want to leave it open, a basket stand may be a suitable solution.

It will not only hide the leg, but also add a little more comfort to your room. Natural colors, stylized as real weaving - this coaster has every chance to fall in love with you at first sight!

Do you want something unusual? Then take one of the following methods into service.

Do it yourself

If the tree is small, you may well place it on a stand made from a small stump or a cut from a large tree trunk.

To do this, in addition to the stump itself with a diameter of 20-30 cm, you will need a drill for drilling holes, a paint brush, glue and sparkles.

Saw off a piece of about 30 cm from the stump. Choose a drill bit for the drill, equal to the girth of the trunk of your artificial spruce, and drill a hole of the desired depth in the center of the stump. It must be perpendicular to the floor so that the tree stands straight. Then apply glue to the bark, sprinkle with glitter and let it dry to create a snowy effect.

Before inserting the tree into the stand, place a protective material under it to prevent accidental scratches on the flooring.

Or you can do it easier and decorate the cruciform stand with a regular wooden box.

You can create a stand from a box using a hacksaw and several blocks of wood. The box itself is not decorated, and this is its charm, but inside it is built a base-stand for an artificial Christmas tree - most often this is a "cross".

You can also fill the box with the same toys that decorate the Christmas tree - this will visually make it part of the overall composition.