DIY Bottle Brush Trees

by ryobination

Dec 16, 2021

Stop overspending on Bottle Brush Trees. Make your own with a couple RYOBI Tools and $1.25 toilet brush!

• Project Information

  • Difficulty:	Easy
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• Tools Used

  • 18V ONE+™ 5 IN. RANDOM ORBIT SANDER
  • 18V ONE+ HP COMPACT BRUSHLESS 2-TOOL KIT
  • 18V ONE+ COMPACT GLUE GUN
  • 18V ONE+ HP BRUSHLESS JIG SAW

• Materials Used

  • SAFETY GLASSES
  • PENCIL
  • TOILET BRUSH
  • 1" X 3" BOARD
  • SPRAY PAINT
  • CLAMPS
  • SPEED SQUARE
  • SCISSORS
  • WIRE CUTTERS

Project Steps

1. Step: 1

   

   Purchase a wire toilet brush and use wire cutters to cut the brush. The handle is no longer needed.

2. Step: 2

   

   Straighten the wire brush. Cut the brush into shorter lengths - a tall and a short piece.

3. Step: 3

   

   Next, cut the base with a saw to get square pieces in the measurement of 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″. For the base, find the center of the board by drawing with a speed square from one corner to another. Then, drill a hole in the base 3/4 of the way through. Add tape to the end of the drill bit so you can easily know how far down to drill.

4. Step: 4

   

   Sand down the base. Make sure your brush wires are straight.

5. Step: 5

   Next, use scissors to trim into the shape of a tree. I started at the top by cutting the top brush pretty much to the wire. I cut the brush on an angle from the middle to the top. Hot glue to the base.

6. Step: 6

   

   Spray paint the color of your choice. Let them dry and add a second coat of spray paint.