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My mild obsession with bottle brush trees continues. Over the last few years I have been collecting fun little vintage inspired bottle brush trees. They can be a bit spendy though so during the holidays I figured out how to make my own. I shared my DIY Bottle Brush Christmas Trees Tutorial with you.
Check out that post for instructions on how to bleach your bottle brush trees. During the holidays you can find bottle brush trees for a good price at craft and fabric stores. This time of year you will have to order them online. The ones I used came from Hobby Lobby. The price is great 3 for $1.99.
I wanted to create some fun Valentine trees so I purchased 3 different shades of red/pink Rit dye from Joanne Fabrics.
I added about a 1/2 a Tbsp of the powdered dye into a pint sized jar of cold water.
Dip your bleached bottle brush tree into the dye.
I only left my trees in for a few minutes so just judge according to the shade you want. I wanted variations in shades so I just pulled them out when they were the color I wanted.
Then just allow them to dry. The colors of dye I used were Scarlet, Petal Pink and Fuchsia. You can see the slight variation in color as a result of leaving them in for different amounts of time. The longest I left one in was a couple of minutes. It doesn’t take long. I liked the Fuchsia and the Petal Pink the best.
I did leave a few of the trees white too.
After they are dry they are ready to decorate with. I think my little Goodwill cherub is very happy among his forest of Valentine Bottle Brush Trees.
Have fun with it! If you missed my Yardstick Valentine Heart DIY Tutorial and Valentine Decor from yesterday be sure and check it out.
Enjoy!
Leigh Anne
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These are so, so cute! I’ve always loved these little trees at Christmastime, but dying them adds so many possibilities! Thanks so much for sharing! It’s been pinned. Have a great day!
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Thanks for pinning it and I can’t wait to make some Easter ones!!
Love this!! Pinning
Thanks for sharing!! 
These are so creative! I had never heard/thought of brush trees before.
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Very cute idea!
Leigh Anne,
What a great idea!! loving the pink ones!!
Hugs,
Debbie
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Thanks Debbie – can’t wait to make some other colors.
Super cute idea! Thanks for linking up to Do Something Crafty Friday!
I just found you via a blog hop. I love this project as I have a bunch of trees left over from Christmas this would be perfect to do!Thanks for the idea.
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So glad you found me. Have fun with your bottle brush trees. It gets a little addicting. I can’t wait to do more!
These are adorable… so pink! Thanks for sharing!
Hugs, antonella
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These are great! So many possibilities!!
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Oh my goodness what a genius idea!!!!! I love this!!!!! How clever and creative! Thanks for sharing this!!!
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How fun~ and super creative! xoxo~ Ruthie
Love this idea – thanks for sharing! Newest follower here – I’d love for you to check out my blog too!
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What a stellar idea! Love, love, love it. Thanks for sharing.
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I love these!!! They are adorable and I’m ashamed at my lack of Valentine’s Day decorations in the house. I can’t wait to try these. Thanks for sharing over at Real Housemoms for Fabulous Fridays and hope you’ll come back by again this week.
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