DIY Spring Tree
Have you seen all the beautiful artificial trees in home décor stores and catalogs? Have you also seen the $100+ price tags? I’ll show you how to easily make one with a large branch and faux leaf stems for nowhere near that price!
Best faux olive branches!
The branch I used was one that had fallen during the winter, but you can use tree trimming shears to cut one also, try to find one that has a lot of branches and is in the straight side.
I trimmed off the small branches off the bottom few feet to clean it up
These are the olive branch stems I used, they’re from Walmart and I liked the shape of the leaves
I cut off all the leaves from the branches, I did not use the olives although I have seen trees with them, it’s totally up to you and the look you’re going for!
I had a large glass bottle that just happened to have a neck that the branch fit in snuggly, and placed it in a large basket. You could use any pot or basket you have, hot glue a block of floral foam to bottom and stick branch it then add crumpled up newspaper to fill and top off with faux moss available at craft stores.
Then I started gluing the leaves on to the branches, I just spaced them out randomly and not in a pattern because you want this to look real and no tree Is perfect
I love how it came out and really adds a nice Spring touch to our living room!
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It's a very lovely idea for a branch thanks for shearing
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Love your idea.
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I love this idea, the ones you buy at stores can be well over $100. I am also going to add a few small flowers to give a little color. Thank you for the idea
I so want to do this. This may seem silly but I’ve often wondered if when I bring in branches or twigs & small branches in from the yard do I need to spray them with anything or just leave them like they are?