How to Glitter Bottle Brush Trees

INSIDE : Learn how to take plain bottle brush trees and add colorful glitter to make them into gorgeous Glitter Bottle Brush Trees in just a few easy steps! The perfect craft project for the Christmas Holidays.

Colorful Glitter Bottle Brush Trees

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Today I’m sharing how to make these gorgeous color filled Glitter Bottle Brush Trees.  It is also project number ten in my #12MonthsofMartha series!

I love this deep maroon/wine color that the glitter gave this bottle brush tree.  It feel so elegant with just a hint of sparkle!

Glitter Bottle Brush Trees

And from overhead all you can see are piles of glistening glitter, but there are little bottle brush trees in there!

And check out my DIY Glitter Gift Bags if you are wanting to use up all the fun glitter on another project.
Glitter Bottle Brush

Looking for more creative Martha Stewart projects? Check out the 20+ crafts I’ve made using her amazing supplies! 

Glitter Bottle Brush Trees

Not feeling like a craft right now? Check out these beautiful store bought Glitter Bottle Brush trees…

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Glitter Bottle Brush Trees

What supplies are needed to make Glitter Bottle Brush trees?

Bottle Brush Glitter Trees supplies

How to add color and make Glitter Bottle Brush trees

Spray paint Bottle Brush Trees

First, I used a small piece of sticky tack to secure my bottle brush trees to a cardboard lid and gave them a quick coat of white spray paint.  

I didn’t want the dark green tree color to sneak through my colorful glitter.

NOTE – You could also bleach your trees to give them a clean white look.

Bottle Brush trees step 1

After the paint has dried, do a light coat of Krylon Spray Adhesive.  Please, be sure to do all this spraying outside in a well ventilated area.

Add glitter to Bottle Brush Tree

Next came the best part of any project, the part where you just dump gorgeous glitter all over something!  

While holding my bottle brush trees over a paper plate, using each color one at a time, I dumped almost the entire container of glitter onto the trees.

Martha Steward green glitter

Once the tree was sufficiently covered, I could fold my plate in half and pour the excess glitter to it’s rightful container.

Green Glitter Bottle Brush tree

I had to bribe my 4 year old daughter to not grab these trees and run!  She’s ready to proudly display the pink one in her room, no surprise there.

Glitter Trees

Glitter Bottle Brush Trees, Delineateyourdwelling.com

I am excited to pair these trees with my new Merry Christmas Watercolor Garland on our mantel.

Glitter Bottle Brush Trees, Delineateyourdwelling.com

How do I store glitter bottle brush trees?

Although I used the spray adhesive to keep that glitter all in place, there is still glitter that shakes off these trees.  So, when it comes to storing them once the holiday season is over, I simply used a few quart sized ziploc bags.

I put three trees to a baggie and tried to keep them in similar color palettes, so if any glitter came off, it would not ruin the overall look.  It has seemed to work perfectly!

Glitter Bottle Brush Trees, Delineateyourdwelling.com
Colorful Glitter Bottle Brush Trees

How to Glitter Bottle Brush Trees

Yield: Makes 6 Trees
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Active Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

Learn how to take plain bottle brush trees and add colorful glitter to make them into gorgeous Glitter Bottle Brush Trees in just a few easy steps! The perfect craft project for the Christmas Holidays.

Instructions

  1. Use a small piece of sticky tac to secure your bottle brush trees to a cardboard lid. Then give them a quick coat of white spray paint if your trees are green.
  2. After the paint has dried, give your trees another coat but this time using Krylon Spray Adhesive. It is important to do all your spraying outside in a well ventilated area.
  3. Next is the glitter portion of the project! While holding your bottle brush trees over a paper plate, use each color one at a time and pour generously (almost the entire container) of glitter onto the trees.
  4. Once the tree is sufficiently covered, you can fold your plate in half and pour the excess glitter to it’s rightful container.

Notes

You can see green trees through the glitter, so it's helpful to use white, bleached or colored trees for this project.

Did you make this project?

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Glitter Bottle Brush Trees, Delineateyourdwelling.com

Have you started any Christmas decorating or projects yet?  I typically try to wait until right after Thanksgiving, but this year I just could not help myself!

You can see my other 12 Months of Martha projects here!

Thank you to Martha Stewart for providing the amazing glitter in today’s project.  

38 Comments

  1. ❤️ love❤️ just not having any luck finding the bottle brush trees anywhere? Any ideas?

    1. I double checked and the links I shared in the supply list both currently have Bottle Brush Trees available. Thanks for asking! 😉

  2. Love your trees. Colours are great and of course I adore anything shiny.
    Thank you for a lovely craft.

    1. delineateyourdwelling says:

      Thanks for your kind words, Deirdre! I love all shiny things, too. 😉

  3. More proof that glitter makes everything better! Love these.

    1. delineateyourdwelling says:

      Haha, yes! Glitter for life. =)

    1. delineateyourdwelling says:

      Glitter is always smart. =)

  4. Oh my gosh! Stop it!! I know what’s on my crafting list for this long Thanksgiving weekend. I’m obsessed with these!!

    1. delineateyourdwelling says:

      Yay, Jenn! Glitter makes everything better. =)

    1. delineateyourdwelling says:

      Thank you so much!

  5. Hi Amy, I was seeking some inspiration for my glass cloche and think you’ve provided me what I needed. Thanks and have a great day!

    Lynn

    1. delineateyourdwelling says:

      Yay, Lynn! Hope it turns out lovely!

    1. delineateyourdwelling says:

      Thanks Haeley!

  6. Who are you?! These are great and you’re killing it with the holiday DIYs right now!

    1. delineateyourdwelling says:

      Thanks so much, Chelsea! Glitter makes everything a little better.

    1. delineateyourdwelling says:

      Great idea, Gilly! I’ve haven’t decided where to put them yet.

  7. So cute! All Christmas decor deserves glitter

    1. delineateyourdwelling says:

      Totally agree! 😉

  8. Love bottle brush trees and really love them covered in glitter!

    1. delineateyourdwelling says:

      Glitter makes everything better, right?! 😉

    1. delineateyourdwelling says:

      Glitter all the time! 😉

    1. delineateyourdwelling says:

      Thanks lady!! 😉

    1. delineateyourdwelling says:

      Glitter makes everything better! 😉

    1. delineateyourdwelling says:

      Glitter makes everything better! 😉

  9. SO cute Amy!!! I could think of a million ways to display these pretty little trees! LOVE!

    1. delineateyourdwelling says:

      Thank you, sweet friend!!

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