Introduction: Wire and Bead Tree
Step 1:
cut a length of wire enough to make the first branch
put enough beads * about 1/3 of the wire
Step 2:
start from the beginning of the wire with 5 beads and twist down to make a loop
Step 3:
make enough loops
the more you make the long the branch will be
Step 4:
now you made enough they should be single number 1,3,5,7,
Step 5:
divide them there will be one loop in the middle and in each side the
same number of loops
take each faced two and twist them together as seen in the photo
Step 6:
open the branch like that
Step 7:
bent the loops down to make like grapes
make benches as much as u want
Step 8:
wrap numbers of branches as u like
i wrap three pink and one balk
wrap them tightly and wrap a wire around the all evenly
like a coil to hide the stem
Step 9:
wrap the branches the way you like to get
a tree shape
wrap the wire around the big stem after u wrap every two branches
Step 10:
hi now we are about finish the tree
you can bend the branches the way you like
and on different distances
Step 11:
to finish the trunk i wrapped cotton around the stem then
alum foil finally i wrap the wire around them all evenly
and make 3 roots at the end to be a base for
the tree
u can but the tree in a vase and fill it with gypsum

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40 Comments
12 years ago on Introduction
i just have a question, i love this project and can definitely see myself making one, but what gauge wire do you use? thanks for the instructable though!
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
hi i am so glad that u like my tree thanks lots for passing by i used 4 gouge wire in Egypt my home we call it 0.4 it is really good to pass through the bead twice and soft to be wrapped easily
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
sorry the gauge is 0.2 it is good for making the tree
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
thanks :) i figured it was something pretty light.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
many thanks for your comment
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
haha, another question, what kind of beads did you use? are they seed beads or a larger kind? and you are very welcome.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
your welcome anytime
i used a larger kind
you can use seed beads but you should use
a thinner wire to secure the passing of wire twice in the bead
about 0.2
2 years ago
Hello. It might be 10 years after you post your instructions..... But WoW!!!! Its beautiful. I am definitely going to make this. What kind of beads did you use? Will mm wire can I use. Thank you.
7 years ago
i made this one the leaves are little bit diferent tho.. hope u guud like it
9 years ago
This looks so cute and super easy from your tutorial pictures. I love wire trees and I have done a few previously. I will try to show you my previous mini trees :) thankyou so much
9 years ago
Hi Halla, I just got started beading a couple of months ago and just now came across your instructions. I've found Instructables very helpful. We have been given so many beautiful things in nature, and you have very beautifully mimicked one of them. Thank you so much for sharing.
11 years ago on Step 11
Isn't Gypsum "Plaster of Paris?" I used masking tape to make the roots stick to the bottom of a flower pot, a small can, etc. Then I filled this with stones held together with white glue Invisible when dry! About 2 days!. Works for me!!
But HOW did you get the roots to stick around a ROCK???
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
that is a good idea
i used stones or beads to make it looks like
a ground around the tree
12 years ago on Introduction
thanks for sharing I went to the store and got all the stuf fneeded and imideately
got down to making the tree it took me about 4 or 5 hrs the first time . i mounted it on a rock and gifted it to my mom. it has a special place in her living room. the second one i made using red beads and a golden wire mounted it on a lava stone and am very happy with the results. thanks again
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Your tree sounds lovey, but HOW did you mount it on a rock?? Epoxy? Screws?
?
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
thanks lots for passing by
i attach wire to each root end and tie
the wires around a rock
them make a base with gypsum and glue
or
i put the tree in a dish or a bowel or vase
and put gypsum paste around the roots
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
No i did not stick it or screw it on i made two roots longer than the rest and then used these to hold the tree in place by twisting them underneath the stone the other roots were placed around the rock to give support and to make it look nice. have still no been able to upload the photos of the same
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
your welcome sweetie , i am so glad for your success
say hi to your mom
hope to see your projects
12 years ago on Step 4
what do you mean by 1,3,5,7?? I'm a little un clear of that m'dear
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
i mean odd number to have center loop and the same number of loops in both side