Introduction: Knex Christmas Tree
This is the Christmas Tree you will be making. This is my first instructable. Hope you like it.
Step 1: The Stump
The is the base of the tree. If not built correctly (cant really mess up here) the tree will topple.
Pieces Count
Blue 3d connector= 18
White Connector= 3
White rod= 4
Red Rod= 16
Gray Rod= 12
Step 2: The First "Floor"
This is the bottom of the tree. It kind of make the tree sturdy. This portion will curve a lot. As the tree goes higher the curve gets smaller. When connecting it to the stump you will have to stretch the tree and fix it in.
Pieces Count
Blue 3d Connector= 4
Purple/Gray 3d connector= 12
Yellow Connector= 14
Orange Connector= 10
White Connector= 2
Black Y Connector= 4
Red Rod= 16
Gray Rod= 20
White Rod= 4
Blendy Rod= 4
Step 3: The Second "Floor"
This is the second part of the tree. The pictures are a bit dark but still they are easy to follow.
Pieces Count
Blue 3D Connector= 4
Purple 3D Connector= 12
White Connector= 2
Yellow Connector= 4
Orange Connector= 12
Blendy Rod= 4
White Rod= 4
Gray Rod= 12
Red Rod= 16
Step 4: The Third "Floor"
The center of the tree.
Piece Count
Blue 3D Connector= 4
Purple 3D Connector= 12
White Connector= 2
Orange Connector=12
Yellow Rod= 4
White Rod= 4
Red Rod=16
Gray Rod= 4
Blendy Rod= 4
Step 5: The Fourth "Floor"
1 more to go.
Piece Count
Blue 3d Connector= 4
Purple 3d Connector= 12
White Connector= 2
Orange Connector= 8
White Rod= 4
Yellow Rod= 4
Red Rod= 4
Blue Rod= 4
Blendy Rod= 4
Step 6: The Last "Floor"
Done the main tree!
Pieces Count
Blue 3d Connectors= 4
Purple 3d Connectors= 12
White Connector= 1
Yellow Rod= 4
White Rod= 4
Blendy Rod= 4
Step 7: The Ornaments
Now to make the tree to make it "Christmasy" .
Pieces Count
Red Ornaments (5)=
White Rod= 10
Blue 3D Connectors= 5
Red Connector= 15
Green Rod= 20
Yellow Ornaments (5)=
White Rod= 10
Blue 3D Connectors= 5
Yellow Connectors= 15
Green Rod= 20
White Ornaments (5)=
White Rod= 10
Blue 3D Connector= 5
White Connector= 15
Green Rod= 20
Green Ornaments (5)=
White Rod= 10
Blue 3d Connector= 5
Green Connector= 15
Green Rod= 20
Step 8: The Star
The top star of bethelem.
Piece Count
Blue Rod= 16
Red Rod= 1
Blue 3D Connector= 2
Green Connector= 8
Yellow Connector= 8
Gray Connector= 6
Step 9: Done!
There. You are finally done. Now hope Santa leaves you a present under it.
14 Comments
12 years ago on Introduction
Do you want to enter this is my K'Nex Christmas Contest?
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Sure. How do I get there to enter it.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Automatically. You've been entered!
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Cool. Let me know if anything happens.
12 years ago on Introduction
not to bad kinda looks like mine i made last week!
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Maybe you can post yours too
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
im gonna be posting a smaller version of it on christmas eve
12 years ago on Introduction
Not bad, you should change the title to something like Knex Christmas Tree.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
I actually did in the beginning but somehow the name got changed. Thanks for pointing it out.
12 years ago on Introduction
nice one!
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Thanks
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
=D no prob
12 years ago on Introduction
Not all that bad. Could use some more filling out.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
I was going to but i ran out of pieces