DAD Michael Shutt gets into the spirit of Christmas — by making a 7ft tree out of vodka bottles.
The 37-year-old crafted the festive decoration out of 69 one-litre bottles of his favourite Smirnoff layered on acrylic sheets.
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The dad-of-two has stacked the bottles into a pyramid-like structure – layered on top of acrylic sheets.
But the stunning vodka tree has prompted a frosty reception from his family.
Michael, from Wingate, County Durham, told The Sun: “I love Smirnoff so what better way to celebrate the festive season?
Michael, who works as a fabricator, branded the tree “a testament to the holidays” and his favourite drink, a vodka Pepsi Max.
He unveiled the masterpiece to his family this week – much to the horror of his partner, hairdresser Ruth, 32.
He said: “She wasn’t too pleased.
“But I’ve told her it’s staying.
“It’s a bit precariously balanced so she said the kids can’t go anywhere near it.
“We’ve got another tree to put the presents under which is probably for the best.”
It comes after the Queen Victoria pub, in Wells, Somerset, built a 26ft snowman out of 2,500 wine bottles.
