Halloween Tree

I decided my Halloween decorations needed a boost this year but I wanted to be able to make decorations instead of buying new.  So I was looking around the internet the other day for some craft ideas.  I ran across this picture during my search and fell in love

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I thought I could make a version of this easily enough so I went to Walmart (the only store in town that carries beads) the next day for supplies.  I was really disappointed by their bead selection.  They had some that would work, but at $4.25 per strand they just wouldn't work with my budget.  So, I went to Dollar Tree to see if they had anything I could use.  I was getting frustrated because I couldn't find anything but just as I was about to leave I saw these

I figured I could make them work so I bought 4 packages and headed home.  I decided to glitter the balls by using Mod Podge and some glitter I already had. 

I wasn't going to pay for branches so I sent my husband on a hunt for a branch or two.  He brought a couple home which I spray painted black.  Once dry, I put them in a glass vase with some black river rocks I already had here.  The end result:

Sorry about the lighting....my camera batteries died shortly after I took these so I didn't have a chance to get better pics.

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I think it turned out pretty well.  It's not exactly like the inspiration picture but for $4 worth of supplies I can't really complain!

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Linking to eighteen25  

and The Shabby Nest's Frugal Friday