For city dwellers, blank fences that do not have any gaps have long become familiar. They reliably protect their owner's territory from intruders.
This is what a classic fence made of willow branches looks like
Things are completely different at the dacha. Everyone here knows each other and is constantly in contact with each other, so a fence made of branches, which is more of a decorative nature, can be called a real find. It looks very original and costs very little. A fence made of rods can be made quite simply with your own hands, using waste material. The following branches are suitable for this:
- rowan;
- birch;
- aspen;
- and you.
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Refined cornice
This cornice made from a painted branch looks more than impressive. But its functionality may raise some doubts: after all, moving curtains along the cornice is very problematic. To prevent this from happening, use translucent curtains that can be closed during the day. Another way out of the situation is curtain rings or tiebacks, which help secure the curtain in the folded position.
Creative coffee table
A coffee table is another option for using branches in the interior. Thick branches tied together will make a massive table. To make it stable, the tree trimmings must be strictly the same height. If you have a small tabletop, for example, from other furniture, branches can be used as furniture legs.
New life for an old vase
If a regular glass vase in the form of a glass seems too boring, then this is easy to fix. Just decorate it with branches, gluing them along its radius. You can decorate a candlestick in a similar way.
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A variety of architectural styles allows you to create unusual solutions. The use of natural materials can create comfort and emphasize individuality.
The ceiling in the hallway can be decorated with bundles of thin rods laid closely. Artificial leaves will hide imperfections and complement the composition.
Various driftwood, cleaned and coated with a protective compound, are placed on wooden shelves.
Such a roof can be built over a veranda or gazebo. The sun, passing through the bars, creates a pleasant, muted light.
You can use bamboo in the interior. This is a very light and practical material.
A dense interweaving of branches under the ceiling is decorated with light bulbs.
A panel of branches is suspended at a height and framed with garlands and Christmas tree decorations.
The transition of columns and beams into a tangle of branches created a canopy. These are not real trees, which does not reduce the feeling of a dense forest.
The stylized figure of a tree is made of wooden blocks. The spreading crown filled the entire ceiling.
The whimsical outlines of the branches involuntarily attract attention, and you want to capture this subtle beauty not only in memory or in photographs, but also in real life. If desired, you can add an unusual decorative touch to the interior by creating interesting compositions or creative products with utilitarian features. Crafts from tree branches are a great hobby that allows you to create beautiful decorative elements with your own hands without investing any financial costs. The interior of a house, decorated with this natural material, acquires a special sophistication, where everything is aimed at emphasizing its individuality. Before starting work, the blank for the future craft should be carefully prepared, taking into account the individual characteristics of the wood.
Varieties of willow branches
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Almond
Most suitable for creating a wicker fence with your own hands. Its value lies in the easy removal of the bark. Such branches, after undergoing treatment, become bronze in color.
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Willow
The branches have smooth bark with a reddish tint. The fence turns out to be beautiful, but not very durable.
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Hemp
The branches are highly flexible. Weaving a fence requires a minimum of time. Two-year-old branches that have a greenish tint are most suitable.
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Laurel leaf
It has a thick core. This wicker fence has increased strength.
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Goat
The best tree to weave a reliable fence.
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Crafts from branches - material preparation
For creative activities to decorate the selected room (this could be an entrance hall , a living room , as well as a kitchen and even a bedroom ), you will need well-dried branches. They are easy to collect during forest walks, and also to pick up in a public garden or park. You can independently dry the branches that remain in the garden after performing sanitary pruning measures.
Before work, dry material is carefully prepared for further use:
Inspected for cracks; Cleans from dust and dirt; Peeling areas on the bark are sanded.
To prevent the appearance of unwanted larvae in the house, it is necessary to carry out disinfection using a low concentration solution of potassium permanganate, known to many. Depending on the design, the branches can be painted in the desired tone, covered with stain or varnish.
Beautiful composition of branches, cones and nuts on the theme of autumn
Such a tree will always find its rightful place in interior decoration
Decoration of various items
Having brought home a bouquet, you can quickly make a creative vase using branches. To do this, take any suitable jar - plastic , tin, glass and cut pieces of branches slightly longer than the height of the container.
They are placed close to each other in a vertical direction on the outer surface of the jar and secured by tying it with a beautiful braid or ribbon. You can plant twigs on glue. Flower pots are decorated in the same way.
A decorative vase made of branches will decorate any table
To prevent the vase from losing stability to its bottom, the branches are not glued
To make this wonderful vase, in addition to the glass base, you will need: a glue gun, dry willow or birch sticks, and wire cutters.
- Harvested branches need to be cleared of bark. It is better to do this when the wood has not yet dried, so it will be much easier to remove the bark;
- Next, using wire cutters, cut the bare branches into small pieces. Their size should be calculated based on the height of your workpiece;
- After the material has dried, we glue each stick to the base so that we get a kind of lathing;
- It remains to give the glue time to dry for 10-15 minutes. Congratulations, the twig vase is ready!
Crafts made from branches will always find their worthy use in decorating the interior of a house or apartment. Their shape and size can be completely different, because different materials can be used to make them. Products made from bark, wood chips, driftwood, sawn logs or large branches, etc. will look good. It all depends on your imagination and personal preferences.
An unusual vase made of thin willow branches painted in gold.
Branches installed inside a glass jar in a continuous layer along the entire side plane will look no less original. To prevent them from falling apart in a makeshift vase, the bouquet should be quite voluminous.
How to make a New Year's ball decorated with burlap
In terms of color combination, burlap will harmonize perfectly with beige and dark brown.
Tools and materials:
- glue gun
- foam ball
- jute twine
- sackcloth
- needle and thread
Using a needle and thread, we place our ball in a kind of bag.
We tie a bow and trim the edges, freeing the loop.
This is how our last ball came out.
We can stop there.
In total, we got 6 different DIY New Year's decorations.
If you want to give them individuality, you can supplement them with decorative elements.
We use ribbons and decorative keys.
We use a hot-melt gun to glue everything prepared for the balls.
We made such original decorations for our Christmas tree.
See how to make home decor using branches and balls of thread. The decor is very easy to make, but it looks no worse than store-bought, and its cost is much cheaper.
To make the decor you will need:
1. Willow branches; 2. Any gnarled branches; 3. Thick thread; 4. PVA glue; 5. Balloon; 6. Acrylic paint; 7. Spray paint; 8. Acrylic varnish.
This will be a great decor for a room or kitchen.
