There are some things in life that are free, and when you can use those things to decorate your home, even better! One thing thats free and makes a great decoration for your home is a fallen tree branch. Not a huge log, mind you, but a substantial branch with several smaller branches extending from it. Scrub it to get most of the dirt and loose bark off, drag it in the house, and get ready to make something fabulous! The tree branch you use should be fairly lightweight. Nothing gigantic or heavy is needed for these projects. Place the branch on newspapers or plastic and spray paint it. Paint it pink to make an Easter tree, green for Christmas, or just choose a color - like gold or white - that will suit any occasion. Youll need to give the branch at least two coats of paint, so youll need to paint the limb in stages, first one side and then the other, letting it dry before the next coat.
After the branch is painted youll need to prop it up in a bucket. Weight the bucket with rocks, bricks or something else heavy. When the branch is stable fill the remainder of the bucket with Easter grass, garland, or even a long boa. There are many different looks you can create depending upon the occasion or holiday.
Decorate the tree by adding Easter eggs, Christmas ornaments, or other embellishments. The tree can be made for most any occasion and can be changed anytime you wish. Make one with eggs and tiny stuffed bunnies for Easter. Hang the decorations with fishing twine or other cord. Make one for Christmas that has tiny holiday ornaments all over it. You can easily turn the tree into an indoor decoration for any holiday. When there are no holidays approaching the tree can be decorated for everyday use. Its a great way to display photos and other things. Purchase small, lightweight frames and hang them from the branches. The photos can be family pictures or even pictures of a vacation. For that matter, the pictures can simply be images of something you love, like lighthouses or puppies. There are many different ways to decorate the pot so that it suits the occasion. Wrap it in gift wrap for any occasion or holiday. Or, use window clings to decorate the pot or bucket. If you want something more permanent you can cover the pot in painted wooden shapes, or just paint. There are no limits to the different designs you can create. The branch you choose can even be very small to sit on a shelf or desk. The small branch, with protruding twigs, can be placed in a vase to create something entirely different. Spray paint the little branch and use it to hold jewelry, hair ties or scarves. It looks great in a girls room sitting on a dresser. A teenage girl can will love it to hold tiny pictures of her friends. The small Easter, Christmas or other tree is great for many different rooms of the house. Use them in bedrooms, the living room - even on a closed-in porch. They are real attention-getters and conversation pieces when your visitors drop in to see you. Go out in your yard and find a small tree branch or ask a neighbor if theres one in his or her yard. You dont have to spend a lot of money turning the tree into a fabulous piece of your decor. Hang Easter eggs on it and youve created the tree for mere pennies. Hang tiny picture frames and youve created a decor piece that can remain in place year-round. Youll enjoy this easy craft that gives you many options for many different rooms. At any time you can replace that branch with another one if needed. After changing the paint color many times, or accidentally breaking off some of the smaller branches, its easy to choose another branch and start all over! Make a small one for a bedroom and a larger one for the living room. Its so much fun!
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