Dyeing bottle brush trees was such a fun project and fool proof. Seriously anyone can do this.
I started with Tim Holtz Bottle Brush trees. They are a nice, natural color making it so easy to dye the color you prefer. If you have green trees simply soak them in bleach until they are a neutral color.
To dye: I used Tim Holtz Distress Reinkers. All the colors are incredible: Spun Sugar was one of my favorites and Peacock Feathers.
You can use anything to dye including mist colors you already have, RIT dye, fruit, or seriously even kool aid.
For dyeing one tree: I filled a 2 ounce bottle halfway with water then a 3/4 full droppper of ink. (Watch video below for hands on.)
(Snuggling my girl even tighter since the shootings in Connecticut. It is heartbreaking and I am still aching for the families. xoxo Adding my prayers and tears for Connecticut & searching for ways to support causes that help prevent this from happening again!)
CLICK HERE to WATCH this fun, little VIDEO/// If it doesn’t show up above. xo, Lizzy
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So cute!! Love the display!
LOVE your home decor! So alive and colorful! What a cute and simple project! LOVE!
Adore this! What music did you use on your video? It made me happy
Thanks! The song is:
Hollow And Bold
by Marla Hansen
Thank you! Will totally iTunes it right away.
Love it! So did you just add a few drops of another color to come up with different shades then switch it up when you got to the darkest?
I used a completely different color dye for each tree but you can add more water or and less dye to get a different shade… or definitely try mixing. That would be fun! thanks!
Beautiful trees! Great colors.
Way cute…and adorable little girl also:) My heart to breaks, just cannot get my brain to even imagine such horrow. I too kept my kiddo’s close, and pray!!!
Thanks so much!i love your video,really fun!
What a great video! Thanks for sharing! I just bought a set of trees and a wreath from Tim Holtz. I was going to use Dylusion spray….. I will try both. Thanks a lot!
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Seriously with the super cute display and the yellow door and Avery just being perfect. I love your house. Can I move in
Xo
Love Love Love your display and your video and your background music and your elf on the shelf and your daughter!
Pe-retro-fection!
What a delightful video! Thank s so much for sharing the technique for a great vibrant display!
SUPER!
Eveline.
Thank you so very much! I loved this when I saw it on a blog around CHA time and have been obsessed with how beautiful it was. It felt like Christmas came early when I saw it on your blog and even more so when you said you would post instructions. My trees just arrived in the mail and now I plan to happily mist away tonight! I wish you and your sweet family a blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year! XOXOXO
Thanks for sharing. I love the trees and the display- What is it made of? Thinking rulers would like cool if they are wide enough.
Merry Christmas
I found your tutorial thanks to Tim. I just bought several of Tim’s trees and was wondering what would be the best way to color them. Now I don’t have to wonder anymore. Thanks
I died when I first saw Mario’s BTS picture of these on twitter and love them still now that they are on your blog! Thanks for the tips on how to make them ourselves!
Sweet video – and love the technique and the trees just rock!
thank you for sharing, Lizzy…it came out A.D.O.R.A.B.L.E!!!
Thank you so much for sharing your great video with us, I fo-und it via a link from Tim’s blog. I love your fabulous trees and how you’ve displayed them.
Awesome display … love the phto with the little one too ! Thanks for the tutorial !
So love this colorful display. Hug your baby and let her know she is safe.
The tree turned out great.They look fantastic with you decor. Thanks for the tutorial.
The tree turned out great.They look fantastic with your decor. Thanks for the tutorial.
Love the tree display and the video and song. I have not seen these trees in Michael’s or A.C. Moore yet though! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much for sharing your technique for dying the lovely trees. I used the itty bitty in a bulb ornament to hang off my “JOY” mantle centerpiece. I just rubbed it lightly on a distress pad and it also picked up the color.
It turned out great!! Love how it looks on the wall! Thank you for sharing your video!!
Love it! I love the display of trees! I love your video! Your photography is out of this world! Glad I found you! thanks
Thank you for sharing this technique! The trees are beautiful…
Robin
Great video! Thanks for taking the time to share with us. The trees are fabulous!
I still love these trees. I love the idea of permanent decor item!
These are soooooo cool. Thanks so much for sharing your process.
Thank you for sharing! Love these trees ♥
Wow! They look amazing. You have style baby…
(love the video)
Fun!!!!!!!!!! And a beautiful display!!!!!!!!!
super cute!!! thanks for the tutorial
Love the video Lizzy! What’s the music that’s playing?x
I visited through T!m’s blog today & love your beautiful ideas. Thanks for the inspiration and clear instructions.
Happy new follower,
Christine
Came to your site via Tim Holtz’s post. I have the trees and forgot why I ordered them all those months ago. Love the yellow door with the trees. tfs the photos and the video.
We too are having a hard time trying to understand the Newtown violence. Wish all peace and love this holiday season.
Thanks for a great video. I have been wondering how to dye the trees. Love your display also.
Love your video, it is so sweet. Thanks for the tutorial, it is much easier than I thought.
Super video, loved the music too. Knew there’d be a reason to get some re-inkers one day. Already have the trees, perhaps I could use stains instead. Thanks BJ
Love your trees. What a great addition to your wonderful room. (Great Eames chair!)
blessings, denise
Found ya via Tim. Great post…love your blog! I’ve been SO behind on mine, but I l-o-v-e all your inspiration. I’m now a subscriber. =)
Oh these are so pretty and adorable..Just love all the different colors mixed so pretty on the shelves !
Can I ask where did you buy the trees ? I suppose it need to be solely white trees ? Living in Spain makes it necesary to find the trees on-line…
Can you help me….Please ??
Thanks for sharing this lovely video !!
Hugs from Spain….
What a wonderful surprise to see how this is done, I have lot’s of tree’s but no color. Now I better get busy. Thanks so much for the wonder turtorial and the bare feet.
You’re so darn cute! Love the tutorial and now I must have some bottle brush trees!
What a great project and display….Love It!!!
Thanks for sharing how you did it.
Paper Hugs,
Jan
Your daughter is gorgeous may God/Goddess keep her safe. I’m also having trouble wrapping my mind around the tragedy in Conn. Thanks for putting something beautiful into this world.
Love these trees
Super cute!
Oooo so pretty, really brightens up Christmas!
To cute and love the video nice job!
I loved those trees for many years especially the old ones…When Tim came out with them I was like, “that’s what I’m talking about.” Then to see them colored was even better…Great tutorial Lizzy!
oOOOoooOOOoo!!! love love love…thanks sooooo much! Merry Christmas!
Peace and Love
What a cool way to display them. Thanks for the video!
Hugs,
Carmen L
This is great! I love the display of trees with all the different colors. Definitely a craft I’ll do over the next few days. Thanks for showing us how it’s done. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
I came via Tim Holtz blog and loved your fun video! I will definitely be back! Happy Holidays
Wow, so much fun!!! Thanks for sharing!
Holiday Hugs,
Pendra
great inspired stuff, thanks for sharing
Love this video tutorial! Adorable and your trees look amazing. I can’t wait to display my very own colorful forest next year!
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Beautiful idea, but seriously, you have about $200 of trees sitting on some shelves there. Who does that.
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