Few items bring as much festive cheer to a home as a Christmas tree, but you don't just have ... Place it on a flat surface, then lay down four slats above it. You can use spacers in between ...

Next, we will make the Christmas tree out of brie. First, cut off the top and bottom of the brie to create two flat edges. Using a cookie cutter, cut out a Christmas tree from the center of the brie.

The tree selected will be on display outside the Michigan Capitol in Lansing during the winter holiday season.