How to make a Christmas tree forest

Step 1
For this project Fleur used some scrap untreated pine wood but you could use any wood. Start by cutting your wood into tall triangles and tree shapes. Sand down any rough edges with some medium grit sandpaper. Wipe off sanding dust. Use wood glue to glue any trees that are made of multiple pieces together. Take care not to get any glue on the front face as the wood stain won’t adhere to it as well.

Step 2
Use a soft, lint-free cloth to rub the stain on to the trees. Fleur used Resene Colorwood in Resene Ebony, Resene Touch Wood, Resene Matai, Resene Teak and Resene Rock Salt. It’s a good idea to wear rubber/silicon gloves for this job. Fleur did two coats of Resene Teak and Resene Rock Salt and one coat of Resene Matai, Resene Touch Wood and Resene Ebony.

Step 3
Cut out some small bases and ‘trunks’ from some more scrap wood. Stain these the same colours as the trees.