I’m still laid off due to covid so we had to be creative and improvise on our tree this

I’m still laid off due to covid so we had to be creative and improvise on our tree this year.
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So. ... 2 sheets of 3/4" plywood at $34 each plus pint of green paint around $10... versus a 6 ft artificial tree (with lights) which could be used next year for $75?