TWINKLING BRANCHES ROOM DIVIDER
Make a magical twinkling room divider with Christmas tree lights and bare branches from your yard. Watch the video tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0f74ZW4UD4
Step 1
6 - 24long 1
x3pine boards
6 - 60
long 1x3
pine boards
24 -1 1/4wood screws
18 - 3/4
wood screws
Drill
4 - 2long hinges
Thick galvanized wire
Wire cutters
Americana Decor Chalky Finish in Rustic and Serene
Paintbrush
Wax
Sanding block
12 - 60
long branches
Step 2
Create four 24x 60
frames by connecting each corner with two 1 1/4long wood screws
Connect the frames together using the 2
long hinges
*make sure that the frames are in a zigzag pattern
Drill three screws on the top and bottom of each frame leaving 1/4" sticking out
Step 3
Attach the galvanized wire around the 3/4" screws from top to bottom on each of the three frames *You will be attaching the branches to these wires Paint the edges of the room divider with the Rustic Chalky Finish paint *You can be messy with this color When dry, rub wax over the Rustic paint Paint the entire room divider in the Serene Chalky Finish and let dry
Step 4
Sand the edges of the room divider to expose the Rustic color underneath and to give the room divider a shabby chic/antique feel Cut about 30 - 5" long pieces of wire Attach the branches to the wire that was stretched from the top to the bottom of each frame of the divider *Clip the branches that extend over the edges Wrap the white Christmas tree lights around the branches and plug in!