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How to Make a Centerpiece With Branches

September 25, 2020

If you want to know how to make a centerpiece with branches make friends with an arborist. That is how I learned how to make a centerpiece with branches. While parallel parking in the city I  asked an arborist, who was trimming trees in Denver, to help me parallel park my car. I didn’t have him park my car, I just needed some eyes on the curb and hand signals. Once parked, I asked him about the stack of branches next to the curb. Before I could finish my offer to take a few bundles of branches, his crew loaded the twigs and branches into the back of my car.

The leaves and bugs were included at no extra charge.

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As I pulled away from the curb, he asked me what I planned to do with a carload of branches.

I told him I did not have a clue, but, I would figure it out.

Which is my motto in life.

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With a car full of branches and bugs I was on a mission to get home and spend a few minutes hours on Pinterest.

I needed a plan to explain to my family why there were bundles of branches leaning on the side of the house.

My craft plans tend to go sideways quickly because I lack the patience and discipline to follow directions. What I lack in talent I make up for in personality.

How to Make a Centerpiece with Branches

I tend to take a few shortcuts. Get it?

 

I needed an easy way to layer the branches on a base. With a quick look around the garage, I settled on a cardboard box. I made a cardboard form for my centerpiece’s base.

From there, I just needed a glue gun to create the centerpiece with branches.

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My vision came together for my centerpiece. I love, love upcycle projects and this was the perfect us of reusing everyday objects for a centerpiece with branches.

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And, from there it was just adding a boxwood wreath to add a pop of greenery. I get most of my boxwood wreaths from here.

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My first plan was to layer berries and twigs, but then I remember the stash of boxwood. I love boxwood because it is a seasonal favorite.

I love to use a small boxwood wreath to layer and stack candles during the holidays.

This centerpiece made with branches was coming together.

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I added my favorite mini candle from Anthropologie to pull the centerpiece together.

This upcycled centerpiece, made from Denver’s tree branches is ready for this table.

The lesson with this centerpiece is to always say hi to your neighborhood tree trimmer.

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Tagged: CENTERPIECE, Seasons, upcycle

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  1. Benita says

    October 25, 2018 at 9:02 am

    I love this project…it turned out great! And it was very creative! I would still be staring at the pile wondering what to do with it. Sooooo, how did you use the leaves and bugs??!! 😉

    Reply
    • laura says

      October 26, 2018 at 6:39 am

      Ha! Those bugs relocated to the suburbs when they caught a ride in my car! Thanks Benita! laura

      Reply
  2. Stacey @ Poofing the Pillows says

    October 25, 2018 at 8:08 pm

    This turned out really pretty, Laura. Smart way to use something you have.

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  3. Heather says

    October 26, 2018 at 7:13 am

    I love it! You can use it now and it will carry you through the rest of the year too. I had to laugh at the title of your post, it made me think of this.

    https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/8b9db1f7-37d1-494a-adcf-1a1b5aed162d lol!!

    Reply
    • laura says

      October 26, 2018 at 9:07 am

      Heather! that is hilarious. My friend used to use that line and so it caught on at our house with two boys. That is so funny! laura

      Reply
  4. Ashley Quinn says

    November 8, 2018 at 9:07 am

    You are too funny Laura! This is just the type of thing I’d gather and then try to figure out how to use. You did a great job and I love the wreath!
    XO
    Ashley

    Reply

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