Steps
STEP 1
Purchase a wire toilet brush and use wire cutters to cut the brush. The handle is no longer needed.
![Removing brush handle](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/e78f38cc5cb3425caa8ff0514acb4ff1.jpeg)
STEP 2
Straighten the wire brush. Cut the brush into shorter lengths - a tall and a short piece.
![cutting brush to size](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/f3b3b9ecc9e743a2a565587883ebabfc.jpeg)
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.
![cutting brushes to size](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/68c065df0c344603bf1c27fe83613205.jpeg)
STEP 4
Sand down the base. 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.
![trimming to tree shape](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/175a6db931fd44089db0a8df6d828aab.jpeg)
STEP 5
Spray paint the color of your choice. Let them dry and add a second coat of spray paint.
![Spray painting trees](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/1476581197d14e4e806227b2fc84a0a3.jpeg)