How to make a Tree Pendant by cairparavel
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Find it here in my shop:  http://www.etsy.com/listing/95177139/tree-of-life-pendant
What you will need:

Wire (20 gauge and 26 gauge)
Wire cutters
Round nose pliers
Small beads
Something to wrap the wire around that is about the size you want your pendant to be
    (I used the cardboard tube pictured here)

Begin by wrapping the 20g wire around your tube a couple of times so you get a good even circle.

Cut the wire circle with about an inch overlap

Bend one end straight up (this will become your bail or the part you feed the chain of your necklace through)

Wrap the other end around the straight piece and make sure it is nice and even so that the end is not poking out.

Take your round nose pliers and create a loop with the part of wire still sticking up to create your bail

You have now created the base of your pendant.
 
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Step 1: Make the base of the pendant

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After you you have created your circle with the tube (or what ever you have chosen to use)

Bend one end straight up (this will become your bail or the part you feed the chain of your necklace through)

Wrap the other end around the straight piece and make sure it is nice and even so that the end is not poking out.

Take your round nose pliers and create a loop with the part of wire still sticking up to create your bail

You have now created the base of your pendant.
sweetgirlnicki says: Jan 4, 2013. 8:41 PM
I just made this and it didn't quite turn out as nice as yours! It is a really easy instructable to follow so I think I will keep trying until I get the desired effect. Thanks for the great instructable!
cairparavel (author) says: Feb 15, 2013. 5:40 AM
I does take some trial and error to get it just how you want. Good luck!
Pancake! says: Sep 24, 2012. 1:54 PM
Love it!
emilyvanleemput says: Jun 29, 2012. 2:52 AM
my version:
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blindinglights says: Apr 22, 2012. 12:52 AM
You inspired me to mess around with wire for the first time :) Tried to make this like the blossoming cherry trees for a friend who lost her tree necklace, but this is too pokey to be a pendant, so maybe I will tie a pink ribbon onto it for a decoration (or maybe make it a pin!)
Thanks for your instructable!!
cairparavel (author) says: Jun 27, 2012. 4:49 PM
I could see how that could happen. You have to be real careful that you turn the ends of the wire into the pendant so that they don't poke out.
blindinglights says: Apr 22, 2012. 12:57 AM
Oops, the picture didn't work!
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cairparavel (author) says: Jun 27, 2012. 4:50 PM
Beautiful pendant I like how you used the pink with the green.
Neon Panda says: Jun 7, 2012. 10:39 AM
Thanks for sharing, Hopefully going to try it this weekend!
ecsaul23 says: Jun 3, 2012. 4:46 PM
Very pretty, great job. My friend made 12in tall wire and bead trees in highschool that I thought were amazing as well
Penolopy Bulnick says: Mar 14, 2012. 12:51 PM
Just beautiful! The beads really add just the right touch to the tree!
cairparavel (author) says: Mar 14, 2012. 6:48 PM
Thank you. I think I might try my next one in like fall colors!
gg1220 says: Mar 12, 2012. 4:47 PM
Thank you! I've always wanted to know how to make one of these :)
cairparavel (author) says: Mar 12, 2012. 8:42 PM
Your welcome. Believe it or not this is the first one I have ever made!
gg1220 says: Mar 12, 2012. 8:55 PM
Really? Congrats, it turned out beautifully!
AussieAnglerGal says: Mar 11, 2012. 8:49 PM
lovely!
susanrm says: Mar 10, 2012. 5:16 PM
Very pretty!
sunshiine says: Mar 10, 2012. 2:02 PM
This is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Sunshiine
bajablue says: Mar 10, 2012. 9:47 AM
I really love this. Excellent work!!!
iamkeebler says: Mar 9, 2012. 10:13 PM
That is beautiful!
cairparavel (author) says: Mar 10, 2012. 5:54 AM
Thank you!
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