How Do You Make A Christmas Tree Using A PVC Pipe?
Christmas is a time for rejoicing and gift giving, and for those who excel at crafts, it is a time to get creative. Using a PVC pipe as a trunk and wires as branches, a unique Christmas tree can be made at very little cost. This project has plenty of room for embellishment, giving you the opportunity to show off your ingenuity as well as artistic expertise. Purchase or cut a length of 7 to 8 foot long, 3-inch diameter PVC pipe. PVC pipe can be obtained from your local home improvement store or plumbing supplier and comes in a wide variety of lengths. If necessary, PVC pipe can be cut with a PVC pipe cutter, a hack saw or a miter saw. Use a drill with a 9/64-inch drill bit to drill a spiral of successive holes around the pipe. To make the spiral, start 12-inches from one end of the pipe and drill a hole. Then drill each following hole an 1/8-inch up and an 1/8-inch over. Keep going until you reach the other end. Set the 12-inch end of PVC pipe (the end without holes) into a metal Christ