Recently I was shopping online at Pottery Barn and found these wonderful Faux Cherry Blossom Branches – perfect for a simple spring look.
But alas – when I went back to the site, I found they were no longer available. No problem – surely we can make these simple faux cherry blossom branches!
Pottery Barn Inspired Faux Cherry Blossom Branches
I began by gathering up branches from the hillside beside our house. This is the perfect time of year to gather branches for projects. Right before – or just as branches begin to bud and are pliable and easy to work with.
Remembering I had purchased white geranium bushes on clearance, (I think they were under $2), at the end of the season last year, I went searching for them in the workroom and dug them out. I love to use geraniums in my spring and summer decorating. You can see how I have used them HERE and HERE.
Removing the blossoms from the geraniums, they will work perfectly for the Faux Cherry Blossom Branches.
Once the blossoms were removed, I simply began gluing each one to the branches that had been gathered, using my hot glue gun.
Gluing them back to back in some points on the branch gave them a nice full look.
I continued to glue the blossoms onto the branches until I got the fullness and look I desired.
Once finished, each faux cherry blossom branch was arranged in a clear glass vase, anchored with marble chips in the bottom.
I added some faux pussy willow branches, (also bought on clearance at the end of last season), to the vase to bring bit of a spring feel to the arrangement.
And I loved the result!
These Faux Cherry Blossom Branches are just the right touch of Spring!
And best of all – because I already had everything – no cost!
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Fabulous Friday Party will happen next Friday not this week, I just moved into a new home, so its been chaotic.. thanks for your last post pottery barn branches will be a feature next week
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Maria
Debi, these look amazing!! Thank you for sharing. You are one of the fan favorites at the Sunday Showcase at The Dedicated House! Yes, I’m finally back to blogging! Here is the link so you can check out your feature. http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2015/04/the-sunday-showcase-from-make-it-pretty.html Hope to see you tomorrow at Make it Pretty Monday! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Kathryn ~
So glad you are back to blogging! You were missed. Thanks for featuring me on the Sunday Showcase! What an honor! Have a wonderful week!
Brilliant. You have totally inspired me. The sun is out, my kitty is feeling better – may be the day to do a nifty project like this. Thanks so much, Debi!
Glad things are better for you and your kitty. Let me know if you make these and how they turned out!
I’m featuring you too! On Merry Monday! x Julia
Thanks Julia! I appreciate your feature!
So pretty. Pinned and tweeted. We appreciate you being a part of our party. Please stop by on Monday at 7 pm. Happy Sunday! Lou Lou Girls
I will be there! Have a great week!
Saw this over at Martys and I love your version so much! I recently did one too but mine was less classy than yours, but I love cherry blossom branches and the ones for sale are just too expensive! Thanks for sharing this!
Thank you Vel. I will stop by and see yours too. And yes you are right they are just too expensive when you can create your own for pennies! Thank you for stopping by from Marty’s wonderful party!
What a great idea–these turned out beautiful! Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday!
Thank you for having the Merry Monday party! I hope to be back soon. Thanks for stopping by Amanda!
Hi there! Visiting from the Merry Monday link party. This is so pretty! You’re so resourceful and creative!
Thank you for stopping by…. And for the sweet encouragement!
They turned out great! Don’t you love it when you already have the items on hand for a creation? Visiting from The Great Blog Train Linky Party!
How gorgeous those are. I love anything pottery barn inspired. 🙂
Thanks for sharing your wonderful idea! Since there is nothing in bloom here in Northern Virginia for me to cut and bring inside, these branches are the perfect thing to be included in my seasonal arrangements. I am happy to share on my Spring/Easter Pinterest board.
Thank you Ruth Anne. I love these branches. I use them all of the time and I am even making more. I hope they make your arrangements special!
Have a blessed Easter!
So pretty…and saves a lot of money for the original version. Thanks for sharing with the Thursday Blog Hop!
Absolute genius and so beautiful, especially with the pussy willow branches. Thx for the great idea!
Bee I love these branches! I am making more to use everywhere! Thanks for stopping by!
Gorgeous. I love these. Can’t wait to feature you next week.
Thank you Marty! I love your party!