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If you do that, make sure that they do not have termites and aren't rotted. You have to be quite careful. Also, before you paint them you're going to have to cure them someway if you want them to look nice. You'd also have to do a good deal of sanding.
I know wood. :p I can splain more if anybody wants.
I haven't done this personally, but I've always wondered why you couldn't just use regular branches! I would sand them A LOT with fine grit sandpaper over the larger parts (like the "trunk"). I like Krylon spray paint from Home Depot, but if you are looking for a particular color, there is this great stuff at Michaels. It is floral spray paint (for spray painting artificial flowers) and it comes in ALL these fabulous colors that regular spray paint doesn't. It wears just as well as regular paint does too!
I think its a great and simple DIY budget saver! Go for it! (But do a dry run first just to see how the paint takes the the branch etc)
Hi, I have actually spray painted branches before. I did mine balck with glitter and they are decoration in my house. I just bought a good brand of spray paint (valspar), I didn't sand the branches at all, I only removed loose bark that would fall off easily. I like the rough look of the branches it was more natural then when I took all the bark off. I stood them up in a large coffee can and started spraying, Coating each area as I rotated the can. I did two coats of paint but lighter colors may take more coats. After I got my base color on I topped it will a glitter spray paint, its just clear paint with glitter. And lastly i lighty sprayed with a clear coat, to lock in all the glitter and paint to the branches. It turned out pretty and people always ask me where I go them. They can't believe I made them! I hope this helps. *also the gitter would be especially pretty with your colors and it helps to hide and imperfections! Good Luck
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Has anyone just painted tree branches and used them as centerpieces? I know I can buy manzanite branches but I'm on a tight budget. Plus I want them to be either turquoise or white. Any suggestions on spray paint would be great! The phot below is of an architectural building, but that is my inspiration for the branches. Thanks
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