Staining & finishing a tree branch to turn it into a plant hanger!

[@Kelly_Mae]

😍 sooooooo pretty!! Perfect spot for it as well!

[@ByBrittanyG]

Thank you so much!!!

[@krisyallowega5487]

Hi, I just thought I should comment on your blog about German Ivy. I know that it is a "simple" vine, yet there is so little information available. Luckily I found your blog and it reinforced my zest for German Ivy.

[@ByBrittanyG]

The only kind of ivy I like!!

[@rachelo0423]

Looks great! Do you know give or take what the diameter of the branch is? I found a birch branch but I don’t know if it will support larger plants. Maybe 4 inch pots but I’m not sure about larger ones and I’m not sure how to tell. I know birch is pretty strong but i would hate to have everything fall if if we’re too heavy. I know this will depend on a variety of factors I’m trying to get a general idea. Also, how do you attach it to the ceiling? Do you think two ceiling swag hooks in the joists of the ceiling would work?

[@ByBrittanyG]

Hey there! Thanks so much, this one is a little under 2 inches at the smallest diameter. Right now I have 3 largeish 6-8" pots hanging on it, and I've had as many as 5 pots ranging in size from 4-8 inches. As long as I keep the ones on the end pretty close to where the hooks are, I'm not worried about stability. As for hanging it from the ceiling, I just used two screw hooks directly into the ceiling joists. I was worried about using swag hooks with anchors because I didn't know how many plants I'd ultimately be hanging on the branch. But screw hooks screwed directly into the ceiling joists is SUPER stable!

[@StephiePSN]

Do you know what type of wood the branch is?

[@ByBrittanyG]

I do not :( Sorry!