Spool, tinker toy and wood slat Christmas tree

If you happen to only have a thin bit of space for a Christmas tree this type of project just might work for you. It is scrap wood pieces that are cut in sequentially smaller lengths from bottom to top separated by wood spools, tinker toys and other various wood pieces. There is a dowel running through it all.

I hot glued all the pieces together to secure them. I also wired the whole thing to the wall for extra security. Currently I have an all white manger scene on the Christmas tree shelves but I am thinking about swapping it out for another set of Christmas figurines.