DIY Natural Tree Branch Centerpiece for Spring

A gorgeous Easter spring branch centerpiece for the Easter or spring dining table. I have seen these large display branches for centerpieces in corporate displays and they always look beautiful. Buying large full-sized faux branches is expensive, and with a quick trip outdoors you can make your own for a couple of dollars. The best part is the real branches are not only larger, they are stronger and can be used to hang assorted fun decorations, without drooping. Let me show you how easy and inexpensive this DIY centerpiece with natural branches is.

Where I am, it’s always cold well into May, so to enjoy Spring on time, I prefer to bring the outside inside, and beautiful natural tree branches are an easy creative way to add a touch of nature indoors for Spring. I find bringing Spring home decor with natural elements is the easiest way to enjoy the joys AND the warmth of Spring, even if indoors.

Right now my branches are decorated for Easter using Pom Pom Bunnies and eggs from the Dollar Store, but remove them and just like that Easter is gone, and the branches are usable throughout Spring and Summer.

Here are some other ideas for using the beautiful branches for special occasions.

Fairy Lights – and place them outside on your patio.

Hand Written Notes – add notes of well wishes for a birthday girl, or a bride.

Crystals – I saw branches decorated with stunning tiny crystals as a DIY wedding centerpiece for the head table. Absolutely gorgeous.

Photos – Use pretty clips to add pictures to branches, as a display for a family reunion, or anniversary party.

Tea Light Lanterns – At Christmas time I made some tea light lanterns to hang on the Christmas tree, change the colors, and they would be perfect lanterns for Spring and summer.

How to Make DIY Tree Branch Centerpiece for Spring

Here are the supplies I used to make my Spring Branch Centerpiece. Even purchasing everything you need should cost $2 or less for each branch. My supplies are Dollar Store

Materials Needed

Natural bare branches
Large vase
White and yellow craft paint
Small paint brush
Sand, or rocks (optional)

2 White or pink cherry blossoms (Dollar Tree)
Pruning sheets
Hanging seasonal ornaments
Hot Glue Gun

Step 1 – Branches

Grab some fresh branches at least 1/3 inch thick, with little buds on them. The little buds look very similar to pussy willows once painted.

Give the branches a quick wash, if it’s warm and bugs are a possibility, soak them in a tub. Here is the step-by-step process of how I did it for Fall. Because of the very cold temperatures, I could skip it. I just washed mine with a rag and Dawn dish soap.

Step 2 – Paint

I used leftover craft paint in yellow and white, using about 1:3 ratio of yellow to white. They mixed to make a very soft yellow color. You could use plain white or yellow instead if you like.

With a small paint brush, paint all the little buds on your branches. Let dry. Check for any areas that need a second coat. Paint and let dry.

Painting the tips on a real tree branch with a soft yellow paint.

Step 3 – Add Blossoms

Pull the blossoms from the Dollar Tree cherry blossoms. And using hot glue, decorate your branches. I placed my blossoms first on every second painted bud.

A real tree branch having white faux cherry blossoms hot glued to it .

After the blossoms were done on every second bud, I used the leftover blossoms where I felt they would be pretty.

Placing in a Vase

I found a large, heavy vase/jar at the thrift store. It was heavy enough to hold my branches without any added weight. If you need to add weight to make your vase stable, Dollar Tree has sand that I suggest using. Sand keeps with the natural feel of the branches, if you can’t find sand, small rocks are another idea.

Place the branches in your vase, and trim them like you would any other flower stem that is too long for your centerpiece.

A diy tree branch centerpiece sitting on dining table for Spring home decor. The branches are in a vintage green glass vase and has assorted green Easter eggs hanging from the branches.

This Spring I have been playing with various pom pom crafts, so I added a couple of Pom Pom bunnies to my branches. I also am obsessed with green right now, so instead os using multicolored Dollar Tree Easter eggs, I was able to find packages of all green Easter eggs at Dollar store. I took the ribbons off of the ones in the jar, and hung the remaining Easter eggs off of the branches.