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Twinkling Branches Room Divider

Posted on Dec 06, 2014

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: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0f74ZW4UD4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0f74ZW4UD4</a>

Step 1

6 - 24" long 1"x3" pine boards 6 - 60" long 1"x3" pine boards 24 -1 1/4" wood screws 18 - 3/4" wood screws Drill 4 - 2" long 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 24" x 60" frames by connecting each corner with two 1 1/4" long 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!