Using very dry branches, wire, glue and coco fiber mat, I made these two chairs for decorative effect. On the wall behind the one chair with orange flowers on it is a twig trellis on the wall. Twig art is fun as long as you remember to have dry wood to work with.
By Carol from Aurora. IL
This is a page about making useful items from tree limbs. Tree limbs can be reused in craft and garden projects.
This is a branch that is cut and then cracked in two. Where it is cracked in two, I put duct tape on the top. It will hold clothes. They would really be pretty if they were all covered in duct tape rather than just the top.
This is a page about making a money tree. A money tree is a nice gift for certain occasions.
This is a page about painting a branch for home decor. You will be pleasantly surprised how nice a painted branch can look when used as part of your home decor.
With many people pruning at this time of year I thought I'd come up with some useful things to do with the pruned twigs and branches. Today a neighbor gave me several large bundles of long supple apple tree branches.
Using a speedbor bit on a fallen branch you can make a tea light holder for your table or fireplace. The project below will show you how.
Whether you happen upon a neat branch that has fallen from a tree or chose to remove one from a tree in your yard, it is easy to turn it into a handy walking stick.
This is a page about making a twig flower vase. Using items you have collected from nature can make this twig vase filled with pine cone flowers.
This is a page about making a garden witch from twigs. This cute Halloween witch is made from twigs you can collect from your garden or neighborhood.
This is a page about making a willow wreath. If you or a neighbor have a willow tree you can make your own willow branch wreath.
This is a page about Halloween bat branches. For an inexpensive holiday display, decorate tree branches with glittery bats and cobwebs.
Pretty soon it will be time to clean up what Old Man Winter left behind. I have raspberries and, come every spring, winter has left me broken branches, I'm sure the birds also help in the process.