Lady squirts twig with hot glue, making a lovely autumn accent for the porch

With the aid of the internet, there's very little you can't do. You'll find everything from online classes to knitting tutorials. You can even teach yourself how to make simple, but gorgeous, rustic decor for your home using just twigs and branches from outside and a bit of glue.
Check it out for yourself and see what these crafters did:
Make personalized letters from twigs
This is a really great idea for monogramming children's bedroom doors or a fun decoration for a family room. You could even do all the letters of your last name and make a gorgeous art piece for your home. And to think, all you need are some twigs, glue, and cardboard letters. Get the tutorial here.
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Frame of mind
Why break the bank on expensive picture frames when you can create a elegant rustic frame out of twigs found in your yard? Add some colorful flowers or other trinkets to personalize it and tailor it to your own tastes. Not only does this frame make a great addition to your home, but it also makes a great gift idea. Get the full tutorial here.
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Ombre art
This is one of my personal favs — not just because it's extremely easy to do, but because of how beautiful it is. Paint the ends of your branches to give a pop of color. This blue heart is great for a little boy's room, but you could dip in pink for a girl's room, no problem. Get the full tutorial here.
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Twiggy candles
This is a great DIY cheat way of creating the expensive look of twig wrapped candle holders for next to nothing. Simple grab a few plain votives from the candle store and then proceed to glue twigs around the outside.
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Painted perfection
Why pay so much at craft and home decor stores for something like this when we really could slip out to the backyard, gather up some long branches and paint them ourselves? Try any color. Get the full tutorial here.
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Twig vase
Upgrade an old mason jar with some rustic charm. Get the full tutorial here.
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