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Chalkboard Tree Calendar
For this kids Advent calendar, a tree is painted on a wooden board using chalkboard varnish, and then decorated with school chalk. Powerbond tape is used to fix the shelves holding 24 small parcels.
We need:
- Plywood panel (birch): 160 x 100 x 0.8 cm
- angle trims (pine): 240 x 4.5 x 3 cm (cut to size 12, 24, 36, 44 and 67 cm in the DIY store)
- tree template
- chalkboard varnish
- brush
- paint roller
- foot rule
- pencil
- ruler
- scissors
- saw
- tesa® Powerbond Ultra Strong 5 m x 19 mm
- tesa® Masking Tape Perfect 50 m x 30 mm
How we do it:
DIY Advent Calendar / Overview
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Transfer the outlines of the tree to the board using a pencil, place the wooden trims as indicated on the template and mark them with a pencil.
DIY Advent Calendar / Step 1
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Transfer the lateral diagonal lines of the tree to the external edges of the angle trims and saw them off obliquely. The trims are glued to the board along the 3-cm sides.
DIY Advent Calendar / Step 2
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Apply tesa Powerbond® Ultra Strong on the previously cleaned, 3-cm sides of the trims and cut to fit. Press the tape firmly on the trim for 5 seconds; then peel off the protective film.
DIY Advent Calendar / Step 3
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Press the trims firmly for 5 seconds on the marked areas of the previously cleaned board.
DIY Advent Calendar / Step 4
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Mask the outer borders of the tree, using tesa® Masking Tape Perfect. At the corners, cut the masking tape at an angle so that it fits seamlessly and cleanly.
DIY Advent Calendar / Step 5
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Paint the tree with the chalkboard paint.
DIY Advent Calendar / Step 6
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Allow the paint to dry and remove the masking tape. Now decorate the tree with your Christmas ideas.
DIY Advent Calendar / Step 7
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