The Halloween tree is a project that I first saw years ago in a Martha Stewart catalogue. All that you need for this is atree branch that might have fallen in your own back yard! Early on, our tree branches were on the small side, since we did not have many decorations. However, as the years went on and I found decorations in a variety of random places, our branches needed to be bigger. Finding our "tree" actually became a tradition in itself and each year my Tobin will remind me of the year I randomly pulled over to the side of the road to pick up a tree brach that had fallen. This is our second year using this branch, as it really was a great size and shape!
You will need some black spray paint for your tree branch and I used the remaining blakc paint for the terracotta pot that the branch would be placed in. To hold the branch secure inside the pot, we used some of the green foam block that is typically used in floral arrangements, then we covered this in spooky looking green spanish moss. And there you have it, a ghostly Halloween tree.
Sad to say, our puppy got into our tree and knocked it over, leaving me with a mess of terracotta and glass to clean up. When we put our tree back up, we used fishing line to secure it to the wall in the corner where it resides. Another idea is to keep your tree up in a higher spot where kiddos and pets might not be able to get to it? Either way, the extra precautions are well worth it!
Happy decorating!
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