ShelterPop Swap: A Thanksgiving Craft

Laura from ShelterPop is queen of the seasonal craft, so naturally, I couldn't wait to see what she planned for Thanksgiving. Check out her cutie homemade branches, including the tutorial below!:

You will need: a vase, a bare branch, an assortment of colored and patterned papers, scissors and a hot glue gun.

Cut your branch down to size for whatever vase you plan to use. If your branch is heavy, you may want to put stones, marbles or some other heavy material into the base of the vase to keep it from toppling.

Trace leaves onto various colors and patterns of paper. Cut out your leaves. Place branch into vase. Let your hot glue gun heat up, then place small dabs of glue at the base of each leaf and attach it to the branch. Follow the branch's natural outcroppings to determine your leaf placement and try to vary the colors as you fill each section of branch. Remove any excess strings of hot glue once it has dried.

Sooooo easy, and too cute for words! Thanks, Laura!