Faux Blooming Branches You Can Make
Do You Like the Look of a Vase on a Table in Your Home Filled with Tall Forced Flowering Branches?
Do you like the look of a vase on a table in your home filled with tall forced flowering branches? Don’t have any to bring in from your yard? Then make your own with this easy faux blooming branches DIY. These pretty branches can be made in less than an hour and will look like the real thing with only one difference… no watering needed.
Why Go Big for Spring Decorations?
When I decorate my living room console table, I need to go big, so that whatever I place on it looks in harmony with the oversize Roman numeral clock I made that is hanging on the wall. Small items end up looking like clutter. So when deciding how to GO BIG for spring, I decided to make my own faux flowering branches using branches from a tree in my yard and artificial flower petals that I had in my decor stash. It didn’t cost me a thing to create as I had everything I needed.
Benefits of Faux Blooming Branches
- Faux flowering branches can be made in less than an hour.
- They won’t wilt or need watering.
- This DIY project doesn’t cost anything if you have the necessary materials.
How to Make Faux Blooming Branches Supplies Needed
To make faux blooming branches, you will need the following supplies:
- Branches from trees/shrubs in your yard or from the craft store’s floral department
- Faux flowers – 2 – 3 heads (I used purple hydrangeas)
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Scissors
- River rocks – optional
- Time needed: 50 minutes
Step 1: Find Branches
In your yard, look for tall branches from trees or shrubs that have a nice shape or line to them. Use snipping pruners to cut one or more to fill a vase or planter.
Step 2: Add Styrofoam to Vase
Stuff vase with pieces of Styrofoam saved from packaging or from the craft store. Fill the rest with bunched up plastic grocery style bags.
Step 3: Cut Branch to Desired Height and Secure
Cut the branch to the height desired and push ends into the Styrofoam to secure them in vase.
Step 4: Fill Top of Vase
Instead of using moss, use river rocks to cover the Styrofoam. I like how the black river rocks give the flowering branches a modern vibe. I have white river rocks also, but I will save them for summer.
Step 5: Remove Petals from Faux Flowers
Depending on how they are made, use a pair of scissors to snip the flowers from a faux flower head or simply pull them off. When cutting them off, make sure to take a little bit of the back stem on each petal. Doing this will keep each bloom together.
Step 6: Add Hot Glue to Petals
Place the petals face down on work surface and place a dot or two of hot glue on the back side of a flower petal.
Step 7: Attach Petals to Branches
Press the flower petal on a branch. Repeat this process until you fill the branches with blooms to get the look you want. You can place two or more blooms together to create size variations along the branches. Make sure to space the various colors evenly around the branches to create color balance.
All Done
The nice thing about making your own faux forced blooming branches is that they won’t wilt or need a green thumb to keep them alive.
More Faux Flower Decorating Ideas
- Use old or unused faux flower stems to make forced branches or in a creative decorative way.
- Create a stunning centerpiece for your dining table with faux blooming branches.
- Use faux blooming branches as a unique and long-lasting gift for a friend or loved one.
Tips and Tricks
- Use a mix of colors to create a unique and eye-catching look.
- Experiment with different shapes and sizes of flowers to add visual interest.
- Consider using a floral wire to attach the petals to the branches for added stability.
Conclusion
Making faux blooming branches is a fun and easy DIY project that can add a touch of elegance to your home. With these simple steps, you can create beautiful and long-lasting decorations for any season. So why not give it a try and add a touch of spring to your home today?
