Introduction: How to Make a Tree Pendant
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.
Step 1: Make the Base of the Pendant
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.
Step 2: Creating Your Tree
Cut about 3 pieces of the 20g wire and 6 pieces of the 26g wire about twice as long as the diameter of the circle.
Take all the strips of wire and twist them together in a small section in the middle.
Separate your roots and branches:
Choose one end to be the bottom of the tree and separate the wire into 3 groups for the roots and then separate ALL the pieces of wire at the top.
Attache your roots to the bottom of the circle piece by bending the wire around the circle, cut the excess and make sure the ends are flush to the circle.
Now load your branch wires with beads and begin bending each piece around the circle. Feel free to weave the branch wires through each other to get the desired effect with your beads.
After securing each branch wire trim excess and again make sure your pieces are flush.
Now string it to a chain and there you go!
Step 3: Add a Little Color
Now that you have your roots attached and your branches separated...
Load your branch wires with beads and begin bending each piece around the circle.
Feel free to weave the branch wires through each other to get the desired effect with your beads.
I like to wrap as much of the excess wire around the top to make sure it is secure and it looks even.
After securing each branch wire trim excess and again make sure your pieces are flush.
Now string it to a chain and there you go!
Find it here in my shop: http://www.etsy.com/listing/95177139/tree-of-life-pendant
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25 Comments
6 years ago
I almost made this for my mother and mother-in-law for mothers day. It was my first attempt and the seed beads I used were too small. But I really think they'll appreciate that I took the time to craft something for them. I imagine that practice makes perfect, just like any DIY>
7 years ago
Gorgeous, Im gonna try it!!!
9 years ago on Step 3
Just finished this pendant for my wife, and she loved it. I think that next time I make it I will cut longer strips of wire for the tree as I didn't have a lot of excess to wrap around the frame. The only other trouble I had was the frame not holding its shape. Great tutorial!
9 years ago on Step 3
Very nice!
10 years ago on Step 3
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!
Reply 10 years ago on Step 3
I does take some trial and error to get it just how you want. Good luck!
10 years ago on Introduction
Love it!
10 years ago on Introduction
my version:
https://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQQ/VLEX/H3Z3UBV6/FQQVLEXH3Z3UBV6.THUMB.jpg
10 years ago on Introduction
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!!
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Oops, the picture didn't work!
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Beautiful pendant I like how you used the pink with the green.
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
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.
10 years ago on Introduction
Thanks for sharing, Hopefully going to try it this weekend!
10 years ago on Step 3
Very pretty, great job. My friend made 12in tall wire and bead trees in highschool that I thought were amazing as well
11 years ago on Introduction
Just beautiful! The beads really add just the right touch to the tree!
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Thank you. I think I might try my next one in like fall colors!
11 years ago on Introduction
Thank you! I've always wanted to know how to make one of these :)
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Your welcome. Believe it or not this is the first one I have ever made!
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Really? Congrats, it turned out beautifully!
11 years ago on Introduction
lovely!