Make a Tree from Jewelry Wire

Step 8 Beautify the Branches

The last step to do is to just bend the branches and roots to a position you like. Depending on the wire you use, you may be able to let it stand on it's own as the two I've made with jewelry wire can, or you may have to attatch it to something else to use as a stand as with my middle one. After that it's all finished and all you have to do is decide where to put it!

Comments

[tpayne15]

i wanted to do something like this for my wedding guest list (build a big tree then have guests write their names on a leaf and hang them from branches)..but how much wire do you think thatd call for...the guest list is at least 100ppl?

[Mirth Krafter]

I tried making a nice tall tree and found that the weight of the beads made it a weeping willow instead of a upright tree. I used floral wire and it just wasn't strong enough to stand up on its own until I fed super glue into the trunk. My final tree is about 1 1/2 foot tall plus the basket it sets on.
If you are still trying it I would strongly suggest putting a dowel rod in the center of the trunk and hide it with the wire.
Floral wire is still a good choice. The last suggestion is that you don't cut the branch ends and leave them as loops. This will help in three ways; first it will leave you with no sharp ends. Second you will have stronger branches. And third the loops will give you something to hang the tags from, try small paper clips.
Floral wire is cheaper, yet the correct color for a tree. Expect to use 3-4 or more paddles.
Congratulations on the wedding.

[alexiabueno]

wow, that's such a great idea. and although you're not directing your question at me, i believe it should be no more than $50 worth of wire (get it at a hardware store, craft store wire is pretty pricey) but you will have to consider all the time (and patience) it would take for it to be built.

[tpayne15]

Thanks for your help! We have plenty of time before the wedding. Ill head over to lowes or home depot and see what they have. And ill definitely post the end result.

[verybluesky]

Thank you for sharing this instructable.  I made my first tree and here's a picture.  I didn't use a lot of wire since I was eager to finish it.  There are only 3 roots but it can stand up by itself.