Hi Friends!

We’re sharing how we made these cute Mini Birch Trees with twigs, paint, and bottle caps. If you didn’t know it yet, fall is in full swing here friends and we love it! Check out the mini’s below, so easy and inexpensive.

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What You'll Need

Small Twigs & Branches (10-12”)
Craft Paint: White, Black, Tan & Brushes
Recycled Wide Bottle Caps
Glue Gun & Plenty of Glue Sticks (adult assistance suggested)
Rinse Jar & Wash Rag
Paint Tray/Plastic Plate
optional: Table Cover, Wipes/Cleaning Rag

The Steps

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PREP

Carefully remove all the leaves, then set them aside.

PAINTING

Use black, tan, or a mixture of both to paint the bottle caps/stands.

2. Paint all the branches white, tan or light grey. It doesn’t have to be perfect and wider brushes are WAY faster.

3. Add markings with black or tan and let them dry.

We used the leftover paint from the stands.

*This is the most time consuming part, about a 5 minute dry time for each tree.

ASSEMBLE

Add a large dab of hot glue to the top of the cap.
Snap the ends a bit to create a flatter bottom(leave any lingering/hanging piece attached) and insert into glue.
Carefully hold tree with one hand while continuing to add glue from an inch above cap and all around. It will slowly roll down, cooling as it goes, and creating a wider base.

If glue spreads out too much, use an extra twig or toothpick to spread glue back up.

4. HOLD the twig until it sets or glue turns opaque, then lean against a wall or something tall so you can continue.

That’s it!