A big thanks to Babble for gathering this bundle of branch DIYs for us to share! A note to crafty moms: a lot of these projects are kid-friendly and affordable!
Craft # 1: Branch Candle Holder
Difficulty: Easy
Kid-friendly? YES!
Materials:
- candle holder with flat sides (any size)
- craft adhesive– multi-purpose for wood and glass surfaces
- garden pruners
- dry tree or shrub branches
Craft # 2: Coat Rack
Difficulty: Moderate
Kid-friendly? Not so much 
Materials:
- Branches with strong sections of wood that are no smaller than ¾” in diameter
- Bypass pruners / pruning saw
- Cedar plank or other raw, natural wood
- Drill / screwdriver
- Wood screws
- White latex paint
Craft # 3: Artsy Fartsy Branch Frame
Difficulty: Easy
Kid-friendly? Not so much
Materials:
- Long branches
- Spray paint
- Picture frame of choice
- Staple gun
- Frame hanging hardware
Craft # 4: Clothes Rack
Difficulty: Moderate
Kid-friendly? Not so much
Materials:
- branch
- paint
- metal wires
- hooks
Craft # 5: Jewelry Tree
Difficulty: Easy
Kid-friendly? Not so much
Materials:
- Branch
- Wood for base
- Drill for base
- Wood glue
- Primer
- Spray Paint
- Mirror
- Rubber sealant
Craft # 6: Classy Coffee Table
Difficulty: Easy
Kid-friendly: Hey, if you can get them excited about making a wood box you are an awesome parent!
Materials:
- Wood box,
- paint it,
- hot glue
- Twigs (length of the box)
- Wooden discs (multi-sized)
*Note: the tutorial is in Dutch, but the pictures make the DIY really self-explanatory
Craft # 7: Easy Peasy Towel Rack
Difficulty: Easy
Kid-friendly: Sure. They’ll be super excited to make a towel rack.
Materials:
- A branch
- Existing shelf
All you need is a place to slide the branch above the sink, no tools required! Of course if you don’t already have a shelf, you can add two curtain rod holders to the wall and place the branch on them to achieve the same effect.
Craft # 8: Branch Chandelier
Difficulty: Hard (only due to the parts involved)
Kid-friendly: Nope, sorry!
Materials:
- Branches
- Hemp twine
- Paint (as desired)
- 1.5 75 Watt 1/8 IP Candelabra Phen. Socket, at least 4
- Westinghouse Lighting 70101 Cord Set
- 4 Pack Candelabra Lightbulbs
- Single Conductor Wire, 25 ft (white)
- Single Conductor Wire, 25 ft (black)
Craft # 9: Twig Mirror
Difficulty: Easy
Kid-friendly? A word of caution with the glue gun, otherwise this could be a great project to do with older kiddos!
Materials:
- Branches
- A round piece of wood
- Circular mirror (smaller than wooden circle)
- Hot glue
Craft # 10: Rainbow Wreath
Difficulty: Easy
Kid-friendly? YES!
Materials:
- Grapevine wreath
- Embroidery floss-12 to 14 colors -I used 2 or 3 shades of each color of the rainbow
- Scissors
- Tacky glue
- Curved needle
- Eraser
Tip: Try different colours that reflect the season or upcoming holiday for a festive and inexpensive project that you can do year-round!
Love,
