centerpiece - tree branch?

[Ummm]

does anyone know where these tree branchese for centerpiece be bought?

eg: from http://northstarparties.com

http://northstarparties.com/decoration%20services_files/image009.jpg

[maplekitty]

I'm guessing you can make that yourself. Go out to any local park or forrest and find some branches that have fallen or have been broken off trees. Bring them home, clean them up and paint them. Free too :)

[kimbyj]

No, but I saw a variation of them...I went to a function where they had smaller branches in a tall cylinder vase. The vase had water and one goldfish (I'm sure you could skip that). They also had attached fake butterflies to several of the branches. it was the coolest centerpiece many of us had seen in quite some time.

God luck with finding your choice - it looks lovely!

[Rosebud]

This Website (http://www.kurtcyr.com/birchwoo.htm) has instructions on how to make something similar. You would just have to choose branches similar to the ones that are in your original picture.

Or, if you wanted to use smaller branches, you could put them in a big vase. That'd probably be easier to arrange and maybe more secure as well. Ideas:

http://www.banlieusardises.com/loisirs/img/vase_roches_branches.jpg

http://www.signals.com/graphics/products/large/HB4022G.jpg

[Ummm]

thanks all!! :)