1/2'' or 3/4'' plywood or hardwood
branching branches ( I used 6)
nails and/or screws (1'' or so will do)
2 hanging hooks
saw





handsaw for cutting the branches
table saw, miter saw, chop saw, or handsaw to cut the frame.





Add several tablespoons of salt [edit: baking soda is a safer choice…read the comments] to the water and stir it until it disolves. This step provides free ions, making a solution which conducts electricity.