DIY Fall Branches

Continuing on with my budget friendly and simple fall decor, I made some DIY fall branches. In my last post, I shared a simple fall garland using a twiggy grapevine base. These branches are the perfect compliment. They are made using real twiggy branches and faux leaves.

DIY Fall Branches

While shopping for neutral fall decor, I came across these leaves from Hobby Lobby. But guess what? There was only one branch left! I wanted to make a big impact with these leaves, so I had to figure out a way to stretch them.

I gathered some branches from the yard and placed them in an urn I found at Goodwill.

You may remember my spring branches that I made. I used the same idea, I separated the leaves from the plastic stem and hot glued them to the real tree branches.

Giving An Urn An Antique Finish

This ceramic urn from the thrift store needed a little makeover before it was ready to hold my DIY branches.

I sprayed it with Chalky Finish spray paint, leaving an uneven finish with some black showing through.

To give the urn an aged appearance, I used dark wax and a foam brush.

I applied the dark wax to all the crevices.

Then before the dark wax dried, I dipped a rag in clear wax and wiped off the excess and blended it in.

I also lightly brushed the dark wax over random areas, particularly rough areas.

Just continue adding and blending the wax until you get the look you want!

A little light sanding revealed more of the black underneath, adding to the aged appearance.

Now the urn is perfect for my branches! I filled in around the bottom of the urn with the few real dried hydrangeas I have.

I love this quick and easy DIY fall branches project! And you better believe this urn will make an appearance in my Christmas decor!

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Thanks for stopping by,

Janet