... Christmas? I was working a little Christmas scene and wanted to use little bottle brush Christmas trees. Of course I didn'...
If you don't have bottlebrush trees handy, make them yourself with this bottlebrush tree hack using crepe paper. They're so easy!
Beautiful ideas for a cozy cottage style Christmas.
The cutest little Christmas trees I ever did see! 💕🎄 See the how-to of these vibrant bottlebrush trees at @kailochic ! 😍 📷️: @kailochic
If you don't have bottlebrush trees handy, make them yourself with this bottlebrush tree hack using crepe paper. They're so easy!
Learn a new diy this Holiday season with this tutorial on how to DIY bottlebrush trees by yourself. Get ready to deck the halls with color!
Learn a new diy this Holiday season with this tutorial on how to DIY bottlebrush trees by yourself. Get ready to deck the halls with color!
If you don't have bottlebrush trees handy, make them yourself with this bottlebrush tree hack using crepe paper. They're so easy!
Take your tiny tannenbaums to the next level
Learn a new diy this Holiday season with this tutorial on how to DIY bottlebrush trees by yourself. Get ready to deck the halls with color!
Because some of my blog readers have asked "How the heck did you make these?!?!?" I've invited the master-mind behind their creation to be a guest today and show you! Her name is Rosann, and she's one of those very clever people who can look at something, and figure out how to make it herself, and then actually make it out of, "oh just stuff I already have laying around the house."! You, however may need to go to the local hardware store to get the supplies, and here's Rosann now, to tell you what you'll be needing. Rosann--take it away, my friend! Good morning Little Pink House readers! I'm excited to be here! Let's get going! sisal twine ~ your choice scissors wire ~ I like 26 gauge steel rubber gloves contact cement ~ dries clear pencil paper towels tacky glue vise ~ clamp type, (or just a drawer that shuts tightly - Jan) mica paint brush ~ #12 flat is fine items to decorate tree wax paper First ~ protect your work surface. This will make for easy clean-up. Cut sisal into 3”to 4” lengths, then separate strains. Use as much or little for fullest and/or height of tree.Cut wire at least 20” long, then fold in half. Make a loop at top of wire with pencil turning 3 times. Remove pencil. With gloves on, put contact cement on both section of wire were the sisal will lay between. Center the sisal on one side of wire then place other half of wire on top, lining it up. (I felt like I needed two more hands at this point - Jan) Let cement set. With ends of wire, place into the vise, tighten. With pencil back in loop, start to twist. You may need help the wire twist where sisal is, so use one hand to move sisal round it. Twist enough to hold firmly. Too much and the wire will break. (My first tree did break, but that's OK, it was still usable! - Jan) Twist, twist, twist and twist some more! This was the hardest part for me--getting the twists even throughout the wire, instead of bunching the twists at one end - Jan Remove tree (even though it doesn't look like one yet), from vise. Move sisal around to even out empty or full spots on tree. Start shaping the tree with scissors. Remove a little at a time on a 45 degree angle. Have the top of the tree towards you and work out to the base. (Kinda like that old joke about the marble sculpture--cut away anything that doesn't look like a tree ?!?!?) Keep the loop on the wire at the top to add a topper, otherwise it can be cut off. Trim wire at base, leaving as much as you need for base / stand. Lay a nice layer of mica on wax paper. This makes it easy to return unused mica to container. Brush tacky glue on tree, then roll over mica. May need to sprinkle some mica on by hand. (You could use glitter too, right? I wonder how German glass glitter would look!) Choose a base / stand for your tree. Then add on items with tacky glue to decorate the tree. (There are lots of options for the base. Rosann used 1/2 of a small Styrofoam ball, covered in flecks of gold glitter and the mica she used on the tree. You could use a wooden spool, or block too!) Or just anything you have laying around the house! Different twines will produce different trees. You can also dye the sisal to make trees for any season! Contact with water will also straighten out the twine as it dries. I used food coloring for my green trees (see picture at the top of this post) before I glued it to the wire, but I bet you could dip them afterwards too! How about PINK for Easter? And then you could glue tiny eggs to the tree, or...or...or...the possibilities are mind-boggling! Important point: Some of the twines you find at the hardware stores are NOT SISAL, and don't work as well. They don't turn out as "full" and they won't "take up" any dyes. So be sure you have a true sisal (you can smell sisal, or just ask the sales person if you don't want any funny looks in the rope aisle at the hardware store). PLEASE--if you make a tree, or a whole forest of them, email me to show us--we'd love to see what you've done! Rosann, thanks so much for showing my readers how to do this! No problem, Jan. You can also check out www.buildingmodeltrains.com/bottlebrush-trees/, for more instructions. If anyone has any questions you can email Jan and I'd be happy to answer them! Thanks for letting me sit in with you today!
Christmas bottlebrush tree decor ideas for an amazing holiday style. Bottlebrush trees are more popular than ever. Trees are easy to style.
Vintage Jewel Brite JewelBrite Angel Deer Fawn Bottle Brush Tree Reflector Teardrop Ornament 1960 1970 Christmas Mid Century MCM This is a beautiful angel petting a deer fawn diorama reflector teardrop ornament from JewelBrite by Decor. This ornament measures 4” in height and 2 1/4” in diameter. Inside the yellow plastic casing is an angel petting a deer with a flocked bottle brush tree in the background. Absolutely darling. From my personal collection she is in good condition, No cracks or damage. Minor age related scratches to plastic. Ornaments may vary slightly due to multiples of the same ornament. Please see all photographs as they are considered to be part of the description. All vintage items are sold “as is”. Please message me with any questions prior to purchase. All items shipped in recycled Planet Friendly Packaging 🌎
Last December I fell unabashedly in love with Livy’s village that was modeled after vintage glitter houses. She constructed the...
Hello, friends! I’m sharing a fun card today using Bottlebrush Trees from Tim Hotlz/Stamper’s Anonymous! I absolutely love bottlebrush trees. One year, I used Distress Sprays to make a …
A simple and easy to create Christmas bottlebrush tree table centerpiece using bottlebrush trees, fresh greens and candles on repeat.
Learn how to store bottle brush trees safely away for the season, and preserve your trees for many seasons to come.
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Learn a new diy this Holiday season with this tutorial on how to DIY bottlebrush trees by yourself. Get ready to deck the halls with color!
Learn a new diy this Holiday season with this tutorial on how to DIY bottlebrush trees by yourself. Get ready to deck the halls with color!
Learn a new diy this Holiday season with this tutorial on how to DIY bottlebrush trees by yourself. Get ready to deck the halls with color!
If you don't have bottlebrush trees handy, make them yourself with this bottlebrush tree hack using crepe paper. They're so easy!
Learn a new diy this Holiday season with this tutorial on how to DIY bottlebrush trees by yourself. Get ready to deck the halls with color!
Take your tiny tannenbaums to the next level
Several years ago I made some upgraded bottle brush trees. I cut off the stand on the bottom and made them look 100% better by giving them a...
Make your own Paper Bottle Brush Trees! That's right, all the style of bottle brush trees, but made from paper. Choose your own sizes and colors!
Learn how to make these DIY bottle brush trees to decorate your home for the holidays. In just a few steps you can have your very own Christmas forest.
Because some of my blog readers have asked "How the heck did you make these?!?!?" I've invited the master-mind behind their creation to be a guest today and show you! Her name is Rosann, and she's one of those very clever people who can look at something, and figure out how to make it herself, and then actually make it out of, "oh just stuff I already have laying around the house."! You, however may need to go to the local hardware store to get the supplies, and here's Rosann now, to tell you what you'll be needing. Rosann--take it away, my friend! Good morning Little Pink House readers! I'm excited to be here! Let's get going! sisal twine ~ your choice scissors wire ~ I like 26 gauge steel rubber gloves contact cement ~ dries clear pencil paper towels tacky glue vise ~ clamp type, (or just a drawer that shuts tightly - Jan) mica paint brush ~ #12 flat is fine items to decorate tree wax paper First ~ protect your work surface. This will make for easy clean-up. Cut sisal into 3”to 4” lengths, then separate strains. Use as much or little for fullest and/or height of tree.Cut wire at least 20” long, then fold in half. Make a loop at top of wire with pencil turning 3 times. Remove pencil. With gloves on, put contact cement on both section of wire were the sisal will lay between. Center the sisal on one side of wire then place other half of wire on top, lining it up. (I felt like I needed two more hands at this point - Jan) Let cement set. With ends of wire, place into the vise, tighten. With pencil back in loop, start to twist. You may need help the wire twist where sisal is, so use one hand to move sisal round it. Twist enough to hold firmly. Too much and the wire will break. (My first tree did break, but that's OK, it was still usable! - Jan) Twist, twist, twist and twist some more! This was the hardest part for me--getting the twists even throughout the wire, instead of bunching the twists at one end - Jan Remove tree (even though it doesn't look like one yet), from vise. Move sisal around to even out empty or full spots on tree. Start shaping the tree with scissors. Remove a little at a time on a 45 degree angle. Have the top of the tree towards you and work out to the base. (Kinda like that old joke about the marble sculpture--cut away anything that doesn't look like a tree ?!?!?) Keep the loop on the wire at the top to add a topper, otherwise it can be cut off. Trim wire at base, leaving as much as you need for base / stand. Lay a nice layer of mica on wax paper. This makes it easy to return unused mica to container. Brush tacky glue on tree, then roll over mica. May need to sprinkle some mica on by hand. (You could use glitter too, right? I wonder how German glass glitter would look!) Choose a base / stand for your tree. Then add on items with tacky glue to decorate the tree. (There are lots of options for the base. Rosann used 1/2 of a small Styrofoam ball, covered in flecks of gold glitter and the mica she used on the tree. You could use a wooden spool, or block too!) Or just anything you have laying around the house! Different twines will produce different trees. You can also dye the sisal to make trees for any season! Contact with water will also straighten out the twine as it dries. I used food coloring for my green trees (see picture at the top of this post) before I glued it to the wire, but I bet you could dip them afterwards too! How about PINK for Easter? And then you could glue tiny eggs to the tree, or...or...or...the possibilities are mind-boggling! Important point: Some of the twines you find at the hardware stores are NOT SISAL, and don't work as well. They don't turn out as "full" and they won't "take up" any dyes. So be sure you have a true sisal (you can smell sisal, or just ask the sales person if you don't want any funny looks in the rope aisle at the hardware store). PLEASE--if you make a tree, or a whole forest of them, email me to show us--we'd love to see what you've done! Rosann, thanks so much for showing my readers how to do this! No problem, Jan. You can also check out www.buildingmodeltrains.com/bottlebrush-trees/, for more instructions. If anyone has any questions you can email Jan and I'd be happy to answer them! Thanks for letting me sit in with you today!
Christmas bottlebrush tree decor ideas for an amazing holiday style. Bottlebrush trees are more popular than ever. Trees are easy to style.
Vintage Jewel Brite JewelBrite Angel Deer Fawn Bottle Brush Tree Reflector Teardrop Ornament 1960 1970 Christmas Mid Century MCM This is a beautiful angel petting a deer fawn diorama reflector teardrop ornament from JewelBrite by Decor. This ornament measures 4” in height and 2 1/4” in diameter. Inside the yellow plastic casing is an angel petting a deer with a flocked bottle brush tree in the background. Absolutely darling. From my personal collection she is in good condition, No cracks or damage. Minor age related scratches to plastic. Ornaments may vary slightly due to multiples of the same ornament. Please see all photographs as they are considered to be part of the description. All vintage items are sold “as is”. Please message me with any questions prior to purchase. All items shipped in recycled Planet Friendly Packaging 🌎
Wow, in the past two holiday seasons, more than 400 readers submitted photos of their decorations — sparkling and twinkling and otherwise happifying your home this year. For the slide show, I’m starting with the 2010 submissions already in place. Goodness, we have quite a library of vintage holiday decor. Photo submissions are now closed…
