Make Your Holidays Sparkle with a Rock Candy Rainbow Bottle Brush Tree

Keisha Diann
Sep 29
2 min read

Framed floral collage with vibrant die-cut flowers, "friend" text, and a heartfelt message. Blue and pink background with decor text.

Hello, lovelies! I couldn't really tell you how I came up with the idea for a Rainbow Rock Candy Bottle Brush Tree, but I am so glad the it worked out as I pictured it in my head. Now I have some handcrafted Christmas decor for the holiday season.

Today's project combines Clear and Chunky Rock Candy glitter on an alcohol ink tinted bottle brush tree, and if you like, a few tinted mica Snowflakes for a final touch.

Colorful bottlebrush tree with red, purple, green hues next to jars labeled "Rock Candy." White bowls with glitter on a light surface.

Key Supplies - Rock Candy Rainbow Bottle Brush Tree

Tim Holtz | Ranger ROCK CANDY CLEAR GLITTER

Snowman with top hat, red scarf, holding a broom. "Sizzix" and "Jim Holtz" text. Includes 16 dies in multiple languages. Holiday theme.

Tim Holtz | Ranger ROCK CANDY CHUNKY GLITTER

Eight intricate blue snowflake designs on a white background. Text: "Sizzix Thinlits 8 Dies". Signature: Jim Holtz.

Tim Holtz | Ranger SNOWFLAKES

Sizzix 3-D Texture Fades packaging features intricate circular patterns in black and white. Text in multiple languages highlights 3D embossing.

Click here to explore the full supply list for this project or check out the one linked in the gallery at the bottom of this post when you finish exploring this project.

Today's GIF!

She clearly needs some Rock Candy Glitter!

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ROCK CANDY RAINBOW BOTTLE BRUSH TREE - Dyeing, Applying the Adhesive, Glittering

Tree Size: ~5" (largest widely available Tim Holtz Bottle Brush Tree, I am using 2 retired 1/2 trees tied together, which are a little larger)

Colorful ombre Christmas tree with pink, purple, and green hues. Two glitter jars labeled "Rock Candy" nearby on a table, with blinds in the background.

PROJECT PALETTE

TIM HOLTZ | RANGER ALCOHOL INK - Coral, Pink Sherbet, Cool Peri, Cloudy Rain, Pistachio, Limeade

Six colorful alcohol ink bottles on a grid-patterned surface. Colors: Coral, Pink Sherbet, Cool Peri, Cloudy Blue, Pistachio, Limeade.

PROJECT WALKTHROUGH

OPTIONAL STEP:

You can consider further enhancing the shimmer with a few tinted Tim Holtz Distress Snowflakes. This blog post explains the process. I am mentioning it now as you will need to prep this first before starting on your tree. This is truly a "nice to have", but by no means essential, your tree will still be a sparkling wonder without it. Picture of the tinted snowflakes below for reference.

Jars filled with colorful crystals in pink, green, purple, and more, arranged neatly. Each jar has a silver lid, creating a vibrant display.

TINTING WITH ALCOHOL INK

Tip: Wear gloves and make sure your room is well ventilated

A gloved hand holds a rainbow-colored bottle brush tree against a speckled craft table. The vivid colors include red, green, and blue.

APPLYING THE ADHESIVE & GLITTER

Place the tree on a clean sheet of paper towel
Use a palette knife to carefully apply a generous amount of Tim Holtz Distress Collage Medium around the first color section of the tree, going slowly and working in small dabs
Dust the section with generous amount of the Clear Glitter and Chunky Glitter mixed in the ratio 1/3 Chunky to 2/3 Clear. Focus on getting it all through the tree.
Use the paper towel to gather and tip the excess back into the container with your mixture.
OPTIONAL: Finish with about a teaspoon of the coordinating tinted Snowflakes sprinked on the outermost part of the tree for maximum visibility.

A small faux Christmas tree with white adhesive past is next to an open jar of green glittery mica crystals on a textured white surface.

Repeat the above with each color section of tree.
Prop up securely and let dry overnight.

Close-up of a brush with vibrant pink and purple crystals on bristles. Sparkling texture. White background with scattered crystals.

UP CLOSE AND CRAFTY

Colorful crystal-covered tree with gradient hues, set next to bottles labeled "Rock Candy." Bright, festive vibe. — It's almost too fancy to give away! :-)

Colorful glitter tree, bottles labeled "Rock Candy," and dishes of white powder on a light surface. Background features white blinds. — Blue Holder Front showing Insert Front

This is simple but fun, so if you are in need of some rainbow Christmas decor, consider making this glittery confection.

Do leave me a comment! I'm always here to answer any questions you may have.

See you soon!

SUPPLIES:

I listed the products I used below. Please note that these are compensated affiliate links used at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support. All new release dies used today were part of my maker package from Sizzix.