Get ready to elevate your holiday gatherings with a charming DIY wood Christmas tree tray! This budget-friendly project can be built for around $20 using common lumber and just a few tools!
Our free plan makes it easy to create this holiday themed tray, perfect for showcasing your favorite cheeses, meats, and seasonal treats.
Not only is this project a fun way to add a personal touch to your holiday décor, but it also makes a great hostess gift and would be the perfect addition to sell at holiday craft fairs.
Free step by step plans with diagrams, build photos, cut list and shopping list - everything you need to build it today!
Designed and built by Family DIYnamic
Why I Built this Project
I've been busy building wood Christmas tree decor and thought, hey I could just add a back to one of those and turn it into a serving tray, so that's what I did. I love it!
Why We Love this Christmas Tree Charcuterie Project
- Inexpensive, quick and easy to build
- Customize the finish
- Give it as a gift or sell at craft fairs
- Fun holiday display
- Doubles as holiday decor
- Use from season to season
- Easy to modify for size and depth
- Build multiple sizes to display different types of holiday treats
How I Built this Project
Start by cutting all of your boards according to cut list and layout the shape of tree prior to assembly.
Build the base of the tree first using glue and nails.
Then glue and nail the tree together.
Next you will outline the tree onto a piece of 1/4" plywood and cut it out with a jig saw. (Check your scrap pile, or purchase a 2'x4' panel).
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Glue and nail the plywood cut out to the back of the tree.
Complete with a food safe finish, I used a butcher block oil and stain. Before I filled it with food I also lined the tray with parchment paper.
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Free Plans to Build Your Own Christmas Tree Charcuterie Tray
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Preparation
- 1 - 1x2 @ 8 feet long (can be furring strip)
- 1 - 1/4" plywood, 24" x 16"
- wood glue
- 1-1/4" brad nails
- 1 - 1x2 @ 12-3/8" - long point to long point, one end cut at 40 degree off square, the other end cut at 25 degrees off square
- 1 - 1x2 @ 11-3/8" - long point to long point, one end cut at 40 degree off square, the other end cut at 25 degrees off square
- 4 - 1x2 @ 5-1/2" - long point to short point measurement, ends are parallel, both ends cut at 25 degrees off square
- 1 - 1x2 @ 13-7/8" - long point to long point measurement, ends NOT parallel, both end cut at 25 degree off square
- 1 - 1x2 @ 6-1/2"
- 2 - 1x2 @ 2"
Do not cut small pieces, instead cut a small piece off of a larger piece.
Trace the back out on 1/4" plywood and cut out with a jigsaw.
Instructions
Step 1
Carefully cut out the top pieces, noting the top angles are different than the bottom angles.
Attach together with 1-1/4" brad nails and wood glue.
Step 2
Layer the next pieces 1/2", attach with glue and nails.
Step 3
Repeat for the next row.
Step 4
Attach the bottom with glue and 1-1/4" brad nails.
Step 5
Build the bottom, then attach to the base with 1-1/4" brad nails and glue.
Step 6
Lay out on the 1/4" plywood and trace the outside.
Cut the line with a jigsaw.
Attach to the back with 3/4" brad nails and glue.
