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DIY Hanging Christmas Card Holder

Step-by-step build — 11 steps. Also available as a print sheet.

  1. 1Drill pocket holes

    - Start by drilling all your pocket holes at once. - Drill two pocket holes in each end of all the Row pieces - Drill two pocket holes on the 30 degree mitered end of the Right Side.

  2. 2Assemble outside frame

    - Using wood glue and pocket hole screws, attach the 30 degree mitered end of the Right Side to the long edge of the Left Side aligning the 30 degree ends. - Using wood glue and pocket hole screws, attach Row 6 flush at the bottom into the two sides.

    DIY Hanging Christmas Card Holder — step photo 5
  3. 3Add row 5

    - Using wood glue and pocket hole screws, attach Row 5 where the two ends meet the two Sides. - This should be approximately 6" up from the last row.

    DIY Hanging Christmas Card Holder — step photo 6
  4. 4Add row 4

    - Using wood glue and pocket hole screws, attach Row 4 where the two ends meet the two Sides. - This should be approximately 6" up from the last row.

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  5. 5Add row 3

    - Using wood glue and pocket hole screws, attach Row 3 where the two ends meet the two Sides. - This should be approximately 6" up from the last row.

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  6. 6Add row 2

    - Using wood glue and pocket hole screws, attach Row 2 where the two ends meet the two Sides. - This should be approximately 6" up from the last row.

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  7. 7Add row 1

    - Using wood glue and pocket hole screws, attach Row 1 where the two ends meet the two Sides. - This should be approximately 6" up from the last row.

    DIY Hanging Christmas Card Holder — step photo 10
  8. 8Paint

    - Use green paint to paint the tree. - Use red paint to paint the clothes pins.

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  9. 9Glue clothes pins

    - Using wood glue, glue all of the clothes pins onto the rows. - Use as many as you’d like on each row, but use our image as a guide.

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  10. 10Hang

    - Hang an over the door hook over a door of your choice, then hang the top hole of the tree on the hook. - Fill with holiday cards all season long!

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  11. 11Enjoy

    Enjoy your handiwork and tag @CharlestonCrafted on Instagram with a picture!

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