You will need approximately two multi-packs of command strips, each containing eight pairs of large and four pairs of medium strips.
Command strips: used to attach planks of wood to the wall. Foliage: Noble Fir foliage which is easily available from a florist is recommended, however you can use other foliage such as a Nordmann Fir or artificial foliage. Pinewood measuring 6cm in width is recommended. Wood: will have foliage attached to it then fixed to the wall. Shears: to trim branches from the foliage. Staple gun and staples: to attach the foliage to the pieces of wood. Here is everything you will need to create your own space-saving Christmas tree. You can even make the tree using artificial foliage like Martin, which will also save him from buying an artificial tree or a real Christmas tree each year." "Ask a garden centre if they have any trees that are unfit to sell and you can pick one up cheap or even free. You can then transform it into a beautiful wall-mounted tree. This allows the eye to focus on the essentials, such as the shape of the tree and the sparkling lights. "The great thing about the space-saving tree is that you can make it using foliage from an unwanted Christmas tree, one that is wonky, unsymmetrical, that has gaps, or is otherwise considered ‘ugly’. What is a Minimalist Christmas Tree While a traditional Christmas tree may be overflowing with decorations, a Minimalist Christmas tree is more restrained. So we’ve created this guide for people that still want the look, touch, feel and smell of a real tree, without compromising on living space. Owner of .uk Mark Rofe said: "We love Christmas trees, but understand that not everyone has room for one. It’s given us a real Christmas atmosphere again”. "We stood back proudly sipping a whisky, looking at our new minimalist tree installation as if it was the real tree we used to have. This is just another great example of it. "I’ve always believed in the idea that 'creativity comes from constraint'. Minimalist christmas tree full#
It’ll save you some time that we lost from going full steam ahead without thinking! "One tip is cut the big length of timber you get outside before you attempt to bring it inside. The two of us got it done in less than two hours, from cutting the timber to putting up lights. "One of the best value bits was the locally sourced timber for £6 (€7) from a place that usually deals with trade quantities so they got a laugh out of me. He thinks he's actually saved money because he can reuse the tree each year. Martin said it cost him £30 (€35) to make, which included a garland he sourced from Amazon, command strips, and timber which he sourced locally.
Now we’ve got that Christmas feeling back in the apartment even while we work!" "I saw a guide on building your own space-saving Christmas tree and as soon as I saw it, I knew I’d have to give it a go as we had the perfect wall for it. The wall-mounted Christmas tree not only saves space, it is unique and can also be reused year after year (Image: Martin Meany)
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