DIY Shell Jewerly Branch Holder

Here is my infamous Tree Branch Shell jewerly holder. I have made a few of these over the years and have always loved crafting them. I have made some for friends for their birthdays and they have really loved them as a present. I still have request to fill! They are simple and fun to make and recommend trying ;)

What you need:
2 manzanita tree branches. (I buy them from Blooms and Branches)
Pot or Vase
Plaster of Paris (you can find this at Lowes or Home Depot)
Shells
Moss
Rocks
Hot glue gun or craft glue

What to do:
Mix plaster of paris and fill pot with it. Stick the two manzanita tree branches in the plaster of paris the way you would like them to stand. I sometimes will put small sticks next to the bottom of the manzanita and plaster of paris to make it stand better. Wait til the plaster of paris dries. Once the plaster of paris dries you can start gluing the shells, moss and rock to your arrangements. There are endless ways to design these. I have also made some with larger shells upside down and glue them to the branches, this way you can have loose jewerly you can just throw in the shell. You can paint the branches with gold or even a coral color to make it look real coastal. This also doesn't have to be a jewerly holder, it can just be a display in your house or you can hang seaglass. The ideas are endless! Hope you all try it. You will love it!!

Laugh and Love

Christine

My Life is My Garden

The title of this post says it all. I miss my garden. My husband came home the other day from thrift shopping, he was suppose to be finding stuff for work but instead found stuff for me ♡. Brought me beautiful shells, a white coral centerpiece and my favorite of all, a shell container. So I immediately went and bought a few succulents to put in it.
I love succulents.  If you don't have a good green thumb these are the plant for you! They are so easy to take care because they are drought tolerant.  So if you feel a little lazy about watering, no big deal let them dry up! Afterall they are a desert plant.From my experience they actually do a lot better dry and in the direct sun, they have more beautiful colors come out this way.

Below is a picture of the arrangement I made in the glass shell. Mu husband found it for $5! I didn't even take the succulents out of their container. I just slipped them in tightly.

The second picture is of my last garden in California. I am planning on doing something similar to this in my front yard but instead a three tier fountain or a few barrels pouring into each other. Can't wait!

LAUGH & LOVE XOXO
    CHRISTINE