Lighted Beachy Christmas Branches

I wanted to make some lighted branches for the beachy hall bath to bring some spread the Holiday Cheer even further into the house.

Of course, there's no room for even a small tree, so the idea had made it's way to the back of my mind, while other Holiday going ons proceeded.

I was in Walmart one day and happened to see the little wire lights that are out this year and had a brainstorm or maybe a brain drizzle.

Here are a few of the items you'll need, 

I had most already on hand.

First I went out and picked up prunings from the ground in the garden. Had no idea how many I would need or the size so I came in with an arm full.

Note: if any are Roses be sure to remove thorns :)

I trimmed the bundle down to the ones I liked the shape of 

and also down to the size I thought I would need.

A couple coats of white paint came next.

Anytime I spray white paint I do it on top of this deer I'm painting, so the over spray goes on her - waist not want not ;)

I picked up a clear vase that had kind of a wave pattern to it, to keep with the beach theme, at the Dollar Store. 

Once home I spray painted with Rustoleum's Frosted Glass.

I wanted it to be opaque so you couldn't see the branches clearly.

I wrapped the top with jute to break up the plain coloring.

I added a shell from my broad collection - from Miami to Kodiak - to the jute on the front.

Epsom salts mixed with glitter went into the vase

 for some stability and a bit more sparkle.

I used the battery operated wire lights on the branches. 

Even though the wires are green, 

they are so thin they don't draw your eye. 

Best of all, they have a timer. 

So it's turned into a great nightlight! 

It automatically comes on for 6 hours 

and shuts off for 6 hours, then repeats!

I used shells that already had holes in them for ornaments, 

along with other beach combed items.

It puts out a pretty good amount of light for 18 tiny bulbs.

The only things I needed to purchase were the lights and vase, 

the rest I had on hand.

Not bad for $6.00!

♥ it !!