Last fall when we were closing things up at the lake, I dragged some branches home. I’ve always wanted to make framed branch art so what better than to use branches from a place you love! I already had a frame I’d found at a thrift store with an inside edge of about 1″ so perfect for adhering branches to. I’m so glad I finally got around to doing this because I love how it turned out! The blue wall color looks like the sky behind the trees.


For supplies you will need
Frame with 1.5″ to 2″ width or inner lip to rest branches on
Saw or Clippers Depending on size of your branches
Branches
Hot Glue
Instructions: Cut branches to size and insert them in the frame, move them around until you get the look you’re after. Play around and try different sizes and combinations. When you like what you see, hot glue the ends of the branches to the inside of the frame (or use wood glue)

Once it was done, I discovered in addition to being art, it also makes a pretty great scarf or jewellery holder and could even hang a house coat or towel



After all was said and done, I was really happy with how it turned out. I love having something at home to remind me of the lake during the long cold winter and it’s goes well with the room decor..

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I saw some variation on Pinterest so I thought I’d give it a try. Mine was a little minimalist but then so am I so worked out good. lol
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Interesting idea.
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Thanks Barbara for noticing that – I thought so too. I appreciate you comment. Have a great day!
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Your Branch Art is marvelous. Hanging it beside a well-stocked bookcase makes it even more so.
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Good suggestion.
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Anchor the frame on studs or limit the amount of weight hung on it, plan ahead.
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Can’t take credit – found it on the Internet! All praise to the crafting web!
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Great idea!
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I’ve baked pine cones before to hopefully take care of any unseen critters and any dampness still remaining since I was putting them into a clear glass lamp base and didn’t want them to mold.
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No – I didn’t do a thing. Now you have me worried (spiders maybe?) lol They were out on the back deck and had got covered in snow before I brought them in so hopefully anything froze to death.
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Love this! Do you do anything to dry out the branches and make sure they aren’t harboring any creepy crawlies in egg or other form? Baking? Shellacking?
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Thank you!! I’m really enjoying them, I like having a piece of nature in the room.
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These are lovely! Great upcycle 🙂
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Thank You!
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Very creative! I love the dual purpose too!
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This is wonderful! I love it!
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This creation has two purpose! I love it!
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Thank you!
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What an incredible idea! I really like the idea of framing a piece of nature and bringing it into the home as art.
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Thank you – you made my day!
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Looking at the thumbnail, I thought it was a painting! Lovely idea, it would look great in a modern interior with some raw wood accents; I’ll keep it in mind, it’s one of the styles I’ll consider going for when I have a house of my own ^^
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Thank-you!! Great to hear this – its such a relaxing project and the possibilities are as endless as the branches themselves so enjoy!!
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Okay, I am doing this one. This is really creative. I am also picking up branches to decorate with from our place up north. I love what you did with yours. It came out really nice.
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Thank-you! It’s a nice way of bringing the outdoors in.
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Love this. We have a spare bedroom/office i have started doing in woodsey canadiana. Migjt have to try this if i can find the right branches. Turned out great
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That looks great! So creative!
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Oh my goodness – what kind and thoughtful comment, that means the world to me – thank-you!
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You unleash such great creativity with the simplest of things👌🌹 Wow!!
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Thank you!
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That’s cool!👏
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