3 DIY Rustic Decorations Using Dry Branches
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Farmhouse decorations are easy to make, you just need to be creative and resourceful! You can even use wood scraps to make beautiful decor pieces. Here are 3 DIY rustic decorations using dry branches by Handmade! on Youtube to get you started. Watch the video below for more ideas. Have fun creating these small projects for your home.
1. Farmhouse plant box
Materials:
- plastic box
- branches
- glue gun
- cord, yarn, or jute
Instructions:
Take 4 braches then cut them based on the length of the sides of the plastic box. Glue them together to make a rectangle. make another one for the top. Measure the height of the plastic box. Make sure to consider the thickness of the bottom and top branches. Cut 4 pieces of branches of that size, then glue them in each corner to make a cage. Secure each of the intersections by wrapping the jute twine. Place the plastic box inside the dry branches.
2. Rustic stair decoration
Materials:
- big dry branches
- soft dry branches
- saw
- hammer
- nails
- orchids or fake plants
Instructions:
Get the big dry branches and make them into a stair. Use a hammer and nail to secure each step. Once done, wrap each of the corners with the dry soft branches and place the orchids or fake plants.
3. Fairy house wall decor
Materials:
- cardboard
- ruler
- pen
- wire
- thin branches and thin branches
- scrap wood
- wood glue
- paint
- small stone
- small fake plants
- fairy doll
Instructions:
Cut a 4-inch square from the cardboard. Draw 6 lines with equal widths on the cardboard, then glue a small piece of rectangular cardboard in the middle perpendicular to the lines. Cut 2 pieces of thick branches the size of square cardboard and glue them on the sides of the rectangular cardboard piece in the middle. Then for the top, use the wood scrap. Next, take a long piece of a thick branch, then wrap the ends of two wires and make the stairs using thin branches. Glue it on the bottom of the cardboard. For the doorknob glue a small piece of stone. Paint the door in your desired color. Decorate with flowers and the fairy.
