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Beautiful DIY Christmas Tree Box Stand Plans (Easy Steps And Video)

This DIY Christmas Tree Box Stand is beautiful under any tree. AND, you can store ornaments in it after Christmas! With Free PDF build plans.

DIY Christmas Tree Box Stand Plans

Today, I’ve got a quick build for you that pulls double-duty. Last week, I decided it was time to build the Christmas Tree Stand I’ve wanted for years.

So, I spent a couple days just trying to decide how to build it and make it collapsible.

See, I hate storing big things that only get used once a year. But, then I finally realized, it doesn’t have to sit empty the rest of the year!

I happy danced all around the Living Room when I realized I could use that same Christmas Tree Box to store all of my Christmas ornaments and decorations once the tree came down. Yay!

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This wooden Christmas Tree Box is a pretty easy build for beginner woodworkers. I have the build steps and a short how-to video in this post.

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What You Need for this Build

Quick Note: I deigned this DIY Christmas Tree Box Stand to sit under my artificial tree. Your tree may have less or more clearance between the limbs and the floor. You may need to adjust the design to fit your tree.

ALSO, when using a live tree, you should line the inside with a waterproof, heavy duty bag or liner to protect the wood.

  • 4 – 13 1/4″ long 2″ x 2″ Select Pine Boards, for the corners
  • 8 – 20 1/2″ long 2″ x 2″ Select Pine Boards, 2 for each side frame
  • 4 – 6″ long 2″ x 2″ Select Pine Boards, to support the base
  • 1 – 20 1/2″ x 20 1/2″ x 1/2″ thick MDF or Plywood, for the base
  • 4 – 20 1/4″ x 13″ X 1/4″ thick Beadboard, MDF, or Plywood, for the side panel
  • 8 – 20 1/2″ long 1/2″ x 3/4″ Pine Molding
  • 8 – 8 3/4″ long 1/2″ x 3/4″ Pine Molding
  • 8 – 20 1/2″ long Cove Molding with a 45-degree Miter
  • 8 – 8 3/4″ long Cove Molding with a 45-degree Miter
Image of a DIY Wood Christmas Tree Box with free build plans.
This Red Christmas Tree Box really stands out under this tree. BUT, you can paint or stain it any color.

Tools Needed

Watch the Wooden Christmas Tree Stand Build Video Here

If any of the written steps are confusing, watch this video for a build overview.

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How to Build a Christmas Tree Box

You can find the Printable Build Plans available at the end of this post.

Step One

Cut your 2″ x 2″ boards to size.

Step Two

Put 1 pocket hole on each end of the 8 – 20 1/2″ long 2″ x 2″ boards. Should be 16 holes total.

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Drilling the pocket holes in the 2×2 with my Kreg Jig R3.

Step Three

Cut your 1/2″ x 3/4″ Pine Molding to size.

Step Four

Use Glue and your Brad Nailer to attach the 20 1/2″ long 1/2″ x 3/4″ Pine Molding to the 20 1/2″ long 2×2’s.

Be careful, you want to attach the 1/2″ wide side to the 2×2, so that there is still room for the 1/4″ thick board and the Cove Molding.

Make sure the Molding is flush with the pocket hole side of the 20 1/2″ long boards.

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Attach the 20 1/2″ long Pine Moulding to the 20 1/2″ long 2×2. Make sure it sits even with the back of the 2×2 (pocket hole side).

Step Five

Once all 8 – 20 1/2″ long 2×2’s have Molding attached, you can assemble the sides. Build 1 full side with 2 – 20 1/2″ long 2×2’s and 2 – 13 1/4″ long 2×2’s. Use glue and screws to assemble 2 full sides.

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Using my Kreg Jig Pocket Holes and Screws to assemble the box frame.

Step Six

Now, use glue and screws to connect the 2 full sides with 2 – 20 1/2 long 2×2’s. Make sure that all of the pocket holes are facing the inside of the box. Finish the final side with the last 2 – 2×2’s, glue and screws.

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Now that the full box is assembled, I’m gluing and nailing the shorter 1/2″ x 3/4″ Pine Moulding to the frame.

Step Seven

Use Glue and Brad Nails to attach the 8 – 8 3/4″ long  1/2″ x 3/4″ Pine Moulding pieces to the short sides of the frame.

Make sure they are flush with the back of the 2×2 and even with the longer 1/2″ x 3/4″ Molding you attached earlier.

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Applying glue to the 1/2″ x 3/4″ moulding before inserting the beadboard panel.
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The Beadboard panels sit on the 1/2″ x 3/4″ moulding.

Step Eight

Now the frame is assembled and the backing for your panel is in place. Just glue the beadboard, MDF, or plywood panel to your backing.

Then frame the top of the panel with Cove Molding that has a 45-degree angle in the corners. Glue and Brad Nail the Cove Molding to the 2×2.

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Using Titebond Glue and Nails to attach Cove Molding to my DIY Christmas Tree Box Stand.

Step Nine

For the base, I attached 1 – 6″ long 2×2 to the middle of each side, with Glue and Screws.

Make sure it is flush with the rest of the bottom of the frame, so that they sit directly on your floor and don’t have to support any weight.

This is especially important with live trees with water that are so much heavier.

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I used scrap 6″ long 2×2 blocks to support the 1/2″ thick plywood bottom. Be sure to attach the block level with the bottom of the box. You want the floor to hold the weight of the tree, not the block.

Step Ten

Glue and Nail your 1/2″ Base to the top of those 6″ supports.

Step Eleven

Fill the pocket holes and nail holes with wood filler. I used Dap’s Plastic Wood-X. Once the wood filler is dry, sand the frame and the wood filler smooth.

Clean off all dust with a tack cloth or scrap cloth. You might want to start with a shop vac or brush might be needed on the beadboard first. 🙂

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Hello, DIY friends! You can find the printable PDF DIY Christmas Tree Box Stand plans here. These plans are for personal use only. They cannot be shared or sold without my permission. Please let me know if you have any questions and enjoy your build! 🙂


Now you’re ready to apply the finish to your wood Christmas Tree Stand. 🙂

Christmas Tree Stand – Finishing Steps

You can stain, paint, or just poly this box, to match your style or Christmas decorations. Here’s how I finished mine.

I’ve been using Magnolia Home Paint by Kilz to paint furniture lately. I used to always mix my favorite Latex Paint into chalk paint. But I’ve figured out that the standard Magnolia Home Wall Paint actually dries and cures like a chalk paint.

So, it’s perfect on furniture. I used it on my DIY Farmhouse Console Table, DIY Laundry Table, and even my Laundry Room Cabinets.

Build this easy DIY Christmas Tree Box Stand. Looks fantastic under your tree and stores your ornaments when you're ready to pack the tree away. DIY Christmas Woodworking Build Plan.
I love that this DIY Christmas Tree Box Stand stores my ornaments too!

I had Magnolia Homes by Kilz custom matched to DecoArt Chalk Paint color Rouge. The color is great. I used it on the DIY Childrens Desk Plans I built too.

But with the DecoArt chalk paint it took 5 or 6 coats to get full saturation. Red notoriously takes a lot more coats for an even color. I hoped the Kilz paint would get full coverage, in less coats.

Long story short, the Kilz paint was a bit faster and easier to work with. But, both were great.

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For both paints, I skipped primer and just painted directly on the wood. I also skipped a clear coat with the Kilz Paint. That stuff is pretty stinkin’ easy to use, guys.

That’s it! You’re done. Enjoy you’re new DIY Christmas Tree Stand and ornament storage. 🙂

Thanks for checking out my DIY Christmas Tree Box Stand tutorial. Have fun building and Merry Christmas!

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Rhonda Gales

Wednesday 19th of December 2018

I love your Christmas tree box. I wish I had DIY scales. Thanks for sharing on Sunday's Best.

Stephanie

Thursday 20th of December 2018

Thanks, Rhonda. Making things is a really great hobby. :)

Marjan

Monday 17th of December 2018

Awesome looking box, but a bit advanced for my DIY skills

Stephanie

Monday 17th of December 2018

Thanks! It took me years to get where I am. I love woodworking. :)

This Main Line Life

Saturday 15th of December 2018

This is a great idea. It looks really nice and you don't have that skirt to deal with under the tree (it never stays in place). x, Julie | thismainlinelife.com

Stephanie

Saturday 15th of December 2018

Thanks! I could never get a tree skirt to look right. I almost had to make a box. ;)