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Peppermint sticks dollar tree12/27/2023 Place some glue on the bottom of the tree trunk block. The remaining blocks will be used to make the bases for each tree.Ĭreate the Base for Your Tumbling Tower Treeįirst, take two of the blocks and glue them together. This is how the three trees look so far with their trunks glued on. Make sure that the bottom of the trunk is just a bit below that lower branch or the base will hit the branch. I didn’t wait for the glue to dry totally, just moved on to creating the first part of the base, which is in the next step. Then place the Jenga block onto the glue to create the tree trunk. Place a bit of glue on the middle of the lower branches. You’ll do two more trees, but one will have 8 branches (or blocks) on each side and the other will have 9 branches. Now the branches for this tree are finished. The tree pictured below has 7 branches on each side. You can put a little glue on the end of it before adding it to the right side. Glue on the final Jenga block piece to complete the branches. Continue to follow the herringbone pattern.Ĭontinue adding blocks and working down toward the base of the tree, keeping with the same pattern. This way you’re not picking up the blocks and moving them around, disrupting your glued pieces.īutt the next two Jenga block pieces up against the previous ones that have glue on them. Now that the first three blocks are in place, I found that the easiest way to complete the rest of the branches was to place glue across the bottom edge of the blocks while they were resting on the tin foil. Continue to follow the herringbone pattern to form the branches of the tree. Now place the third block up against the first two. Paint the glue on the block the whole way across.Īdhere the second block (from the other side) to that first one, then place a small amount of glue onto the edge of the third block in line. You’ll be using tin foil to make sure the blocks don’t stick to the work surface.īegin by applying a small amount of glue to the edge of the first block using your craft paintbrush. Glue the Jenga Pieces Together to Make Tree Branches The other piles contain 7 blocks each and will be used to make the bases for each tree. There is also a pile of 3 blocks that will be used to make each trunk. The first tree will have 9 limbs on each side, the second tree should have 8 limbs and the third tree should have 7 limbs.Īrrange the three tumbling tower block trees as shown in the picture below. The trunk assembly comes next, so don’t worry about that yet. We’re doing this in a herringbone pattern. However, the shorter and taller versions are made the exact same way, except for a different number of “branches”.įirst things first, simply assemble the three trees on the tin foil. These are the instructions for the taller version… the shorter version is listed next. Thanks in advance for your support!įirst, Assemble the 3 (Taller Version) Trees on the Tin Foil This means when you click a link, I may earn a small commission at no cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Only 4 supplies are used to make this Dollar Tree Christmas tree craft, and at least one of them you most likely have on hand already. Read on!ĭollar Store Tumbling Tower Tree Supplies I just have a trio of taller and shorter versions in this tutorial. Just FYI, the trees pictured below are made the same way. So read on, fellow Christmas crafters, this dollar store tumbling tower tree craft has to be one of my all-time favorites. You can even customize them any way you want to, and I’ll give you a few ideas at the end of the post. The absolute best part about this craft is you can create 3 trees of varying heights with only one set of Dollar Tree jenga blocks. And this Christmas DIY uses wood which is one of my favorite things to work with.Īnd can you believe it? I got this wood at the Dollar Tree for $1.25 and in the form of a tumbling tower game in the toy section. One of my favorite activities during these seasons is trying out different crafts. One second, I’m enjoying pretty fall leaves and pumpkin spice, and the next second I’m seeing peppermint mochas and evergreen trees all around.īut each season brings with it something special and magical, don’t you think? Along with different things to look forward to. And you can make 3 trees of varying heights from just one set of Jenga blocks!Ĭan you believe Christmas time is upon us again? The season seems to sneak up on me every year. This Dollar Tree tumbling tower craft is a simple and rustic DIY for the holiday season.
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