Project Day : Early Bird Xmas Branch

my living room

I know Christmas is still over a month away, but I have to tell you these things now so you can get prepared right? That's my excuse for making this pretty decorative branch. Here's how:

• Go for a walk and find a long tree branch. I found this piece of driftwood washed up on the rocks. But you can use any branch, or, a piece of dowel from the hardware store. And if you are desperate, a broom handle will suffice.
• Get some fairy lights and twirl them all along the branch, securing them as you go with wire or fishing line.
• Find a place to hang/suspend the branch and secure it with fishing line. I have a beam in the middle of my living room so I secured the line over the top. If using a doorway, screw in some little hooks either end and suspend the branch with fishing line that way. Just take sure it is secure and can stand the weight.
  
• Add some decorations. Have some fun, I added some sea shells and some little white birds I had left over from a party.
• Wait until dusk, plug in and switch on (preferably whilst drinking a glass of champagne).

This only took me about an hour and it was so fun. I loved adding things as I went along, like the sea shells. I don't know how I will ever take it down it's so pretty.
If any of my readers end up creating one of these branches I would love to feature it in my December Xmas posts. So get cracking! I am off in the caravan now. I will be posting while away so you can come along for the beach ride if you like. Take care of you. Simone xx

PS: Winner of Coastal Living comp is #34 - Kimberly from Boardinghouse.
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