Place the stencil on the dough and cut out the tree shape. Refrigerate for 15 minutes, then remove the excess dough. Step 5: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).

The two men were jailed for for four years and three months for felling the sycamore— estimated to be almost 200 years old.

Scrape the mixture onto the center of a cake stand or other serving platter and use clean hands to press and shape it into a tree-like cone. 2. Once the shape is finished, you can start to decorate.

“This tree was part of the beautiful park landscape for over 120 years, and it can continue its life as an interactive art piece,” the Bushnell Park Conservancy said in a statement.

How can I keep my fresh-cut Christmas tree fresh longer? According to the National Fire Protection Association , Christmas trees are the starting point of an average of 160 house fires per year.

Picking out your tree this year can have added adventure if you cut your own at these picturesque farms. Vic Eng/Hearst Connecticut Media Group By Daniel Roberts | Updated Nov. 13, 2024 11:08 a.m.