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DIY Hanging Christmas Card Holder
This DIY hanging Christmas card holder is great for hanging over the door and displaying all the cards you get each year.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 3.8–7 hours
- Cost
- $$
Cut list
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Left Side | 1 | 1" × 1" × 51" | — | ☐ |
| Right Side | 1 | 1" × 1" × 48" | — | ☐ |
| Row 1 | 1 | 1" × 1" × 4" | — | ☐ |
| Row 2 | 1 | 1" × 1" × 8" | — | ☐ |
| Row 3 | 1 | 1" × 1" × 12" | — | ☐ |
| Row 4 | 1 | 1" × 1" × 16" | — | ☐ |
| Row 5 | 1 | 1" × 1" × 20" | — | ☐ |
| Row 6 | 1 | 1" × 1" × 24" | — | ☐ |
Materials
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1/2" plywood | 1 board | ☐ |
| 1" Kreg screws | 26 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 1 each | ☐ |
| Clothes pins | 18 each | ☐ |
| Green spray paint | 1 each | ☐ |
| Red spray paint | 1 each | ☐ |
| Over the door wreath hanger | 1 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools
- Circular Saw
- Drill / Driver
- Pocket Hole Jig
- Random Orbit Sander
Instructions
1. Drill 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. Assemble 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.
3. Add 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.
4. Add 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.
5. Add 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.
6. Add 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.
7. Add 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.
8. Paint
- Use green paint to paint the tree. - Use red paint to paint the clothes pins.
9. Glue 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.
10. Hang
- 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!
11. Enjoy
Enjoy your handiwork and tag @CharlestonCrafted on Instagram with a picture!
