Alternative Christmas Tree Set, Wood Art Tree Sculptures Using Decorative Molding and Recycled Picture Frames

Update 2015, I'm no longer creating the molding Christmas trees.

Thank you for your past orders!

I wanted to share my latest Christmas Tree sculptures for 2014.

I created my first Christmas tree sculptures in 2012 because 

I love creating things using decorative molding.

Check out my "Things to Make with Molding" category here on the

blog to see other ways I've used it.

I made tree sculptures in 2013 as well. 

I have a lot of fun combining the different patterns.

My Tree sculptures were featured in the 

Somerset Holidays and Celebrations 2014 Magazine!

That was pretty exciting for me.

I just finished several sets, they are sold in sets of three

in my Etsy store. 

I paint them in white and wash with brown to bring out 

all that beautiful detail in the molding.

No set will be exactly the same, but just like

real trees, they are all uniquely wonderful.

These trees can be used on a mantel, near your fireplace hearth,

in a kitchen, bedroom or in your entryway for a 

sophisticated touch of Christmas that can be enjoyed 

for years to come.

They are all freestanding and can be displayed in a

grouping or separately

Painted and signed on the back.

Thanks for reading about my alternative wood Christmas trees!

*May 2017* visit my new online store featuring my coastal

themed mosaic art. 

You can also find me on Etsy as well as

Facebook, Instagram, Youtube and Pinterest too

Hand Painted Christmas Ornaments and Picture Molding Christmas Trees

Update June 2017

I'm no longer making any hand painted ornaments. Thank you so much

for all your support and orders!

These large hand painted ornaments are about 10-12" long.

I even had an order for painted ornaments for a pet shop once...

so fun painting all the different designs and patterns.

Just like my last batch of Christmas ornaments or the large paper mache ornaments, 

I combine different pieces and parts to create my own unique look.

I found these large molded ornaments this year, painted them 

with a gold base coat and added animal print and my own

 colorful ribbon hanger.

This customer wanted all of them to have animal print...

gotta love that!

She wanted me to add other colors and designs on them as well.

This was for a set of 11 and I'll be shipping them out tomorrow.

I also had another order for a set of the picture molding trees.

Sold out, I'm no longer creating the molding trees.

In my last Molding Christmas Tree post, I mentioned that I wanted 

to add stands so they would be free standing and that's exactly what I did. 

I like it much better, they are more versatile I think.

Don't you just love all that detail? 

You can see this set of molding trees and lots of other pieces in my 

Etsy shop. Thank you for reading!

Visit my new online shop of coastal and nature inspired mosaic art.

You can also find me on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest.

Molding Christmas Tree Sculptures Using Re-Purposed, Recycled Picture Frames and Decorative Molding Pieces

Update December 2016

I'm no longer creating the molding trees. Thank you!

My latest set of Christmas trees made using recycled molding

and picture frames.

I also made this set recently for another customer.

Just like real trees, no two will ever be the same.

This is very first set of picture molding trees I made last year.

They all start kind of like this...with a pile of decorative molding

and picture frames.

Here they are assembled and ready to paint.

I love all the detail in the molding!

I'll even use plain moldings but dress them up with upholstery tacks

like I did with the little flower tacks here...

... or here on this one I used a strip of upholstery tacks on the plain molding.

You could even use the bead and joint compound trick I shared on

my architectural angel post if you have pieces of molding that are

just a little too plain.

They are made to lean against a wall or on a mantel, 

I just have them propped against my Christmas gifts

while I take photos.

They are quite large and make a great impact with your decorating, 

the biggest of the three is usually around 2 feet tall.

I love this one with the oversize trunk, it might be my fave.

Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out

 my picture molding trees,. 

Update December 2016

I am no longer creating the molding Christmas trees.Thank you!

Visit my new online shop featuring my mosaic art.

You can also find me on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube and Pinterest too.

I still have a few items and discounted items remaining in my Etsy shop

Recycled Christmas Tree Art DIY Using Recycled Re-Purposed Wooden Picture Frame and Molding

Update 2014 I'm no longer creating or selling the Christmas trees.

Thank you for all your orders and support!

Please visit my new online shop featuring my coastal and 

nature themed mosaics. 

If you are a frequent reader of my blog, you know I love

to create things with picture molding.

I've made Giant Butterflies...

Unique drawer pulls and accents on furniture....

Letters, and more.

Click the category "Things to Make with Molding"

to see all of them.

This time, I had an idea to use the molding to make 

Christmas Tree Sculptures.

I used the chop saw to miter the edges and used lots

of wood glue to secure them to a vertical piece of wood on the back.

Here is one with a coat of white primer.

After I glued the largest one together, I realized the last 

two layers I used were plain molding and it wasn't jiving

with all the other decorative molding.

I had a bit of nail head trim on hand and applied it to the plain

molding for a little for added interest.

The end result looks much better!

I decided to go monochromatic and paint them white with a brown wash

to bring out all the detail

They are made to lean on a shelf or mantel.

I just love all the detail of the different moldings.

On the smallest one, I didn't stagger the layers but instead cut 

them to a triangle shape for a different look.

Thanks for checking them out!

Visit my new store or find me on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube and Pinterest. 

I still have items and reduced original paintings in my Etsy shop as well.