LOOK WHAT I MADE WITH SLICED BRRANCHES
I love it when I get an idea on how to repurpose branches. The trick is to make friends with a tree trimmer.
While parallel parking in the city, I asked a tree-trimming crew to help me navigate my car into the curbside space. I did not want to hit the Tesla behind me.
After a few waves and frantic hand gestures, I put the car in park. Once parked, I asked the crew if I could take a few branches lying next to the curb.
Before I could finish my offer to take a few bundles of branches, his crew loaded them into the back of my car.
He (the arborist) asked what I planned to do with the branches. I told him I had no clue, but I would figure it out.
This is my motto in life.
With a car full of branches, I was on a mission to get home and figure out what to do with these branches.
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. However, what I lack in talent I make up for in personality.
I say the same thing about my tennis skills.
How to Make a Centerpiece with Cut Branches
I tend to take a few shortcuts. Get it?
- I cut the branches with a table saw, eyeballing the width of each cut.
2. I needed a base to layer the branches.
3. With a quick look in the garage, I found a cardboard box.
4. I cut the cardboard into the shape of a circle.
5. I used the number of sliced branches to determine the size of the wreath.
6.From there, I used a glue gun to glue the freshly sliced branches to the cardboard form.
My vision came together for my centerpiece. I love upcycle projects, and this was the perfect use of reusing everyday objects for a centerpiece with branches.
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And, from there, I added a boxwood wreath to add a pop of greenery.
I love to use small boxwood wreaths to layer and stack candles during the holidays.
This sliced-branch centerpiece looked great!
I added my favorite Anthropologie candle to pull the centerpiece together.
The metallic finish of the candle made the centerpiece just a wee bit of fancy to the table!
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.
This centerpiece would work great with wine corks! Using the same steps, just substitute with wine corks!
If you have no interest in tracking the tree trimmer trucks, you can check your yard for dead branches. Otherwise, the time to find them is spring, fall, and after a heavy, wet snow!
Here is a fun and easy craft idea for winter branches!
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Such a great idea!
Laura,
This is so unique and pretty!! I LOVE it!! Thanks for sharing and thanks also much for dropping by!
Hugs,
Deb
Debbie-Dabble Blog
very proud of you debbie! one day at a time! xo laura
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
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!!
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
This turned out really pretty, Laura. Smart way to use something you have.
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??!! 😉
Ha! Those bugs relocated to the suburbs when they caught a ride in my car! Thanks Benita! laura