All month long we are creating DIY projects that will transform the Home & Family yard, and yours at home, as we all gear up for our big Halloween Harvest Show on October 31st, 2017.

So I am going to show you how to create a spooky Halloween Tree which is part of our Halloween yard décor, created by our head prop pirate, Dave Lowe!

We went really big with this tree, but you can adjust the size for your own yard!

To Build the Tree

You Will Need:

• PVC Pipe in various sizes (2”, 1 ½”, 1”)
• Flexible PVC Pipe
• Plywood for Base
• Brackets
• 45 degree connectors
• 90 degree connectors
• 3 way connectors
• ¾” plywood square (about 3’ x 3’)

How-To:

1. Attach a 3 foot length of 2” Pipe to plywood base with 3 shelf brackets
2. Slide a 4-5’ section of 1 ½ “ Pipe into the 2” pipe (by sliding the pipe down in the bigger pipe.  You do not need to secure it any more than this.)
3. Attach a 4-way connector to top of 1 ½” pipe.
4. From there you can add various lengths of 1 ½” PVC adding connectors as you go to create the tree shape you desire.
5. Build branches from 1 ½ “ to 1” (you want the branches to thin out). Off of the 1 ½” pipes add 1” 3 way connectors and attach thinner 1’ pipes.
6.  Create spooky curved final branches with flexible PVC pipe and slip into the ends of 1” pipe. (To make extra curly, roll pipe into tight curl and zip tie together letting sit for a few hours to hold shape.)

TIPS:

• Use PVC glue and screws to reinforce the joints if wanted
• If you create longer branches, reinforce them also with glue and screws

To Create the Bark

You Will Need:

• Water
• Mod Podge
• Black Paint
• Brown Paper Roll (available at any hardware or paint store)

How-To:

1. Use 1 part water, 1 part Modge Podge and 1 part black paint
2. Stir together in a bucket
3. Take a portion of the brown paper (about 3 feet long) and rip it off the roll
4. Dip brown paper into the solution
5. Wring out the paper by squeezing it above the bucket
6. Wrap paper tightly around the pipe (to avoid it from slipping)
7. Let wet paper drip dry before adding additional paper (to create more texture)
8. Wrap in sections; go all the way to the main base, then stop so you can disassemble the tree if necessary.

TIP:

• Anywhere you see a joint, careful not to cover it in “bark” so you can disassemble the tree for easy storage.

Have you got Spooky or Kooky DIY for this Halloween? Share with us in the comments below! If you missed the episode or want to see it in action then check it out here. Tell us what you think in the comments below and remember we want to see your DIY’s on Instagram so follow @PaigeHemmis #PaigeDIY

XOXO,

Paige