DIY Christmas Greens with Pre-lit Faux Branches

I finally broke down and bought some of those pre-lit faux branches that have been gaining in popularity for the past few years now. You know the ones. They're long branches that have little battery-operated lights already attached to them. Some branches are white or silver, and some are natural-looking. Some have glitter or even "snow" on them.

I got a silver set at World Market (originally $16.99) and a natural looking set at Wal-Mart, each for around $10.00. Their prices can vary GREATLY depending on where you look, so be sure to shop around for the best price.  

Each year I've tried weaving white Christmas lights through an evergreen garland on our mantel. But you could always see the wires (even when they were green) and the cord would hang down the side of the mantel like an eyesore. I was never totally happy with the look. But I really love the look of soft white Christmas lights. And these pre-lit faux branches totally fit the bill.

I knew when I purchased them exactly what I was going to do with them. I have a tall, galvanized French flower bucket that's just the right size for holding some tall faux branches and Christmas greens.

So I started with my galvanized bucket.

Here are the greens that I cut from trees on our property.

I added them in first, then I added the pre-lit faux branches.

Finally, I added in some Christmas sprays for a pop of red and white color.

Sprays like this are usually ridiculously overpriced at your major craft stores. I bought mine during a 60% off sale.

Each grouping of faux branches has it's own battery pack. Rather than having to dig into the bucket every time I want to turn them on or off, I taped the packs to the back of the bucket with painter's tape so they're easy to reach.

Not very attractive, but that's ok since no one will ever see them.

If you've ever arranged flowers in a vase you can do this. I love arranging flowers so this was great fun for me! 

And here it is when lit. It's even prettier at night, but getting a photo that did it justice was nearly impossible.

Overall, the project was relatively inexpensive since I already had the  bucket, and the greens were free. You can always add more or less greens according to your taste, and if they start to look a bit tired, you can always add some new greens for a fresh look.  

How do you use greens for

YOUR Christmas decorating?

Well, that's it until next time, friends! 

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DIY Christmas Greens with Pre-lit Faux Branches.

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