Decorative composition of twigs

During the last subbotnik, in order to combine business with pleasure, I gathered dry branches. I had an idea to paint branches in a snake color and make them a decorative composition for the upcoming year of the Snake. As a result, I simplified the idea so as not to overload the craft with bright colors. It turned out simple, but, in my opinion, exquisitely. Judge for yourself.
To make such a composition I needed:
Dry branches - curved and straight,
Secateurs
Spray paint of three colors,
Acrylic paint of red color,
Brush,
Vase.
As it turned out, the branches that showered from fruit trees turned out to be more clumsy and curved. I took them only a few pieces. From branches it is necessary to cut the knots with a secateurs and approximately align them all in size.
Using a spray paint, paint the branches in a few neutral colors. I used matte gray, silver and black. I must say that the paint consumption when painting branches is really large, therefore it is more advisable to paint them together, in a heap, and not one by one. Painted branches can already be laid out individually so that they dry faster.
Using bright acrylic paint, we apply a snake pattern on individual branches. In my case, these are red stripes. I repeat that I wanted to colorize all the branches, but found it overly frightening. Craft in gray, black and red colors quite harmoniously fit into the interior. A vase is also needed neutral, so as not to distract attention from the composition. Crystal or glass is perfect.
If you are not afraid of these reptiles, try to realize the idea of ​​serpentarium, where each stick will be painted in the colors of a certain type of poisonous snake. It should turn out bright and frightening!