DIY: Rustic Twig Frame

A twig frame is a beautiful, rustic way to showcase your favorite photos. It is another simple and fun project to create that won't take you long! For some extra authenticity, choose twigs from your own backyard or neighborhood.

Materials Needed:

• Wooden craft frame

• Pruning shears

• Brown acrylic paint

• Foam brush

• Hot glue gun and hot glue stick

• 40 to 50 small twigs (1/16 to 1/4 inch in diameter)

• Decorative faux moss and flowers

Step 1: Paint the Frame

Remove the frame from its packing. Paint one coat of brown acrylic paint on the frame with the foam brush. Let it to dry for one hour.

Step 2: Trim the Twigs to Fit the Frame

While the paint is drying, trim the twigs with pruning shears about 1/4 inch longer than the length and width of the frame. Separate the trimmed twigs into two piles, one for width and one for length. Heat your glue gun.

Step 3: Glue the Largest Twigs to the Frame

When the paint is dry, take a few of the larger twigs and place them on the length and width of the frame. Look for the spots where they touch the frame, and apply a small amount of hot glue to secure.

Step 4: Add and Secure More Twigs

Add more twigs, overlapping them at the corners. Secure the twigs with a small dab of hot glue wherever they touch; sometimes it will be the actual frame, and other times it will be to another stick. Add the twigs evenly to the four sides as you continue to work.

Step 5: Tuck Small Twigs Under Larger Ones

You'll need to tuck smaller twigs under larger ones. Use enough glue to secure, but the smaller twigs don't need to be glued if they fit snugly. When you can’t find an opening for another twig, the frame is done.

Step 6: Add Decorative Moss and Flowers

To embellish, use decorative moss and silk flowers. Secure them to the frame with hot glue. You have completed your Rustic Twig Frame!