Cedar Grinch Christmas Trees

What It Is

You cut cedar fence pickets at fixed angles and nail them into tall, crooked Grinch-style trees for porches, in small, medium and 5-foot sizes, then paint and sell them for the holidays.

The Pitch

He says the 5-foot tree costs $17.18 to make and earns about $102 profit, and the medium tree costs $13.56 and sells for $60, with each taking roughly 35 to 45 minutes; he calls it $102 an hour.

Who It’s Best For

Beginners with a miter saw and nail gun who want a bigger-ticket seasonal piece.

The Truth (as we see it)

The hourly figure assumes every tree sells at his price. Large pieces are hard to ship, so this is mostly a local sale. Sales mostly come through Facebook Marketplace, local pickup and Etsy, so you'll need to photograph, list and hand over orders. His profit maths leaves out your time, tool wear and fees unless stated. He gives his plans away free on his website.

Our assessment, based on the video and what’s typical across similar videos. We don’t independently verify income claims or prices.