twig ornament tree

One of my favorite seasonal decor tricks is dressing up branches from my back yard.  In the spring, I added whimsical leaves & birdies.  Around Thanksgiving I created a gratitude tree filled with flags of thanks.  And for the winter, I got a silver can of spray paint & prettied it up with Christmas bulbs.

It’s really an inexpensive way to add a lot of holiday flair to your home.  I just ran out & bought these vintage looking ornaments but I imagine it would look even more spectacular speckled with real vintage bulbs.

You don’t need much… just prune a small tree in your back yard, grab a few bulbs, ribbon & spray paint.  One of my weaknesses is not prepping adequately for my crafty visions so I’m sure there’s a better way to spray twigs without also covering the ground with silver paint too :-)

I love hand-dyed silk ribbon but any string, tinsel or ribbon would work just fine too.

That’s all there’s to it… hardly a need for a tutorial, but the results ~ fantastic!

I intentionally chose more wintery colored bulbs so I can leave them up through February.  Happy Holidays!

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