Dear Marc:
My hubby trimmed our old oak tree in our front yard and we are left with a bunch of tree branches. I've seen branches repurposed into an urn display on decks and in homes. How can I turn my old branches into a home decor accent? Wanda
Dear Wanda:
I have been known to climb a few trees back in my day to build home decor accents. Some pearls of wisdom I can pass along to readers:
1. Make sure the tree is indeed on your property.
2. Italian shoes are not proper tree cutting attire. Fancy shoes get stuck in tree crossings.
3. Yell "Timber!" when a branch is cut and about to fall to the ground. It's fun and ensures the neighbour's cat has had sufficient time to move out from where the branch will land.
4. Unless you are an experienced lumberjack, seek professional help. Mixing a ladder and a chain saw screams "Emergency Room" for the amateur DIYer.
Now that you have mastered your Timber cutting skills, we will put your new skills to good use in creating a fab DIY tree urn for your garden.
Supplies:
Tree branches
Outdoor white primer aerosol paint
Silver outdoor aerosol paint
Black outdoor aerosol paint
Black urn
Large rocks
Saw
