I have fallen in love with these Faux Iced Winter Branches. They are super easy and very inexpensive to make. I actually came across this idea while participating in a linky party. While bloggers enjoy linky parties, I am convinced that non-bloggers would benefit from crashing those linky parties to find these fabulous ideas too! You can find my inspiration post here from The Everyday Home.
These faux iced branches are amazingly easy to make and extremely budget friendly. You only need 3 things.
- Branches, free from your yard
- Spray adhesive
- Epsom salt
It couldn’t be much easier. Assemble your desired branches. Spray with adhesive and sprinkle the Epsom salts onto the glue. Boom! You are done! I told you it was easy! You may like to use a box to contain the mess while spraying and sprinkling. I did it outside on a painting cloth. It wasn’t hard to clean up at all but if you are not careful, it could make a big mess.
I used my faux iced winter branches as part of my winter mantlescape which is currently Valentine themed. After Valentine’s Day is passed I will leave the faux winter branches up because we have enjoyed them so much.
I used lantana, crepe myrtle and Leyland cypress in my vases. The vases are actually crystal but I used a knee high sock to cover them and create a winter look.
The Valentine Rag Wreath is another easy and inexpensive DIY which I created recently for under $7. You can find that post here.
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The faux iced winter branches are just so much fun to make and display. Living in Georgia we have lots of pine trees with pine cones and plenty of other evergreen trees such as Leyland cypress. You can’t beat free when you are creating and of course homemade is always better.
Sharing at these parties: Home Matters 23, Pretty Pintastic 40, Spring Crafts Blog Hop 2015, Oh My Heartsie Girl WW, Motivation Monday 129, Friendship Friday 158, Inspire Me Monday 162, Happiness Is Homemade 57, MMM 264 Block Party, Lou Lou Girls 45
Lou Lou Girls says
Hello beautiful! This looks so amazing. I need to do this. Pinned and tweeted. Thank you for being a part of our party and we hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm. We can’t wait to party with you! Happy Valentines’ Day! Lou Lou Girls
Shirley Wood says
Thanks Sweetie. I will see you at your party on Monday!
Barb @ A Life in Balance says
Thank you for contributing to Motivation Monday!
Mary says
Yes! I too love!!… And your sock idea- brilliant. Can you tell I’m jumping up and down with excitement. I love brilliant ideas. Thanks so much for sharing. ISO going to do this.
Your mantle is very sweet too
Cindy Trobaugh says
Easy and Cheap..right up My alley..Beautiful..Stopped by from the Pretty Pintastic Party #40 glad I did.Smiles.Cindy
Kristen from The Road to Domestication says
That’s so pretty, Shirley! I like how the greenery sparkles!
Jocelyn McGaffic says
This is so beautiful, simple but elegant! I love the pop of the reds against the winter foliage. Wonderfully done!
Erin- Sixth Bloom says
Is it seriously that easy?!?! Oh my word, so doing this for a winter arrangement! Thanks for the share
Zan says
Lovely Valentine mantlescape!!! Nice wreath and I like the sock idea to create the winter look!
Sonya says
Love how you brought a little bit of nature inside. I need to do a better job of changing things up and decorating my mantle more.
Michelle says
The branches are amazing! Love bringing that bit of Winter into our Florida home!!!!!
Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai says
You could add a little glitter to your epsom salt for a dimension of sparkle. This is always such a fun idea. Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty 🙂 Hope to see you again next week.
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
Michelle says
Wow! I had no idea a post could be so easy breezy! Despite living in Florida I miss the snowfalls up North. I am SO trying this for sure. Thanks so much for sharing! #HomeMattersParty
Amanda Smith says
These are lovely! I saw Epsom salt on windows one time and it was pretty but I never thought about branches. I’m like you, in love with this look! Thank You for sharing this idea! I’m pinning this!
Alli Smith says
Epsom Salt is always my go-to snow and I love, love, love the iced winter branches. Yours are so pretty! It makes the house look so cozy during the winter months. I love your wreath, too! I’ve been admiring it ever since I saw it a while back. Beautiful! Yes, we have lots of pine trees, too. Have a great weekend, Shirley!!