Faux Flowering Branches - tutorial

I don't do faux.

Never a faux, nail, eye lash or other things...

… like plants! 

Not that I am opposed, just don't.  Well, ok ~ I am opposed to faux plants.

But today I did a bit of faux.

How to make Faux Flowering Branches

The branches are real, so just a touch faux.

Faux flowering branches - oh so real looking, oh so relaxing to make and oh so reusable!

I love love love the look of flowering branches, but you need to buy a lot for them to look good, sometimes they don't flower and they don't last too long.  So I went faux!

The branches are real willow from Michael's ~ $4.99 a bunch @ 20% off.  I bought 3 bunches.

The flowers a handful of left over flowers from my tote wreath & only one extra stem of tiny flowers ~ Michael's $3.99 @ 50% off.

What you need:

• real branches collected or purchased about 2 1/2 feet tall

• a stem or two of the 'realist' looking small faux flowers you can find

• glue

• patience while glue dries

What you need to do:

• detach faux flowers from the stem & remove plastic center

• lay out branches

• glue on a small # of flowers to each stem above the vase line

• let dry

• stand back - a little further - yes now they look absolutely real - and admire

Enjoyed going faux, might get a set of nails next week.  Who am I kidding, the only nails I get are from the hardware store!  

Don't you love my vase?  My dear friend gave it to me. 

Try this super easy & fast as your glue dries project for faux flowering branches!

Do you go faux?

** Kelly **