Money tree of beads

Beading is one of the fascinating needlework arts that does not require any special knowledge or additional training. Do you want to master this wonderful technique and learn how to weave exquisite crafts, such as a money tree made of beads? Then we offer to your attention a useful master class, which is quite suitable for beginner needlewomen.

Master-class on making a money tree from beads

1. We need a green bead. Its number depends on the size of the tree crown, approximately this is 3-4 standard bags of beads. For the convenience of work, it is recommended to pour out all the beads in a low capacity (saucer or bowl).
2. We'll make a tree of flexible wire. First, string on it 8 beads (or even an even number of them).
3. Then we twist the wire so that a small leaf turns out.
4. On one of the antennae thread another 16 beads (or twice as large as the first number) and lay the wire around the small leaf.
5. Now we twist both tendrils, forming one large leaf. Of the many such leaves and will consist of our tree. The remaining wires of the wire are twisted between each other for a length of 1.5-2 cm below the sheet.
6. Then, having retreated the same distance, from the right antennae we begin to make a similar sheet, repeating the actions described in par. 2 and 3.
7. We repeat the actions of 4 points.
8. Repeat the action 5 points.
9. Now we begin to make the third leaf, using the wire antenna, sticking to the left. Next, we follow the scheme described above for weaving a money tree from beads: repeating steps 2 and 3.
10. We repeat the actions of 4 points.
11. Repeat the action 5 points. We get one twig with three leaves.
12. We'll make the same twig, but instead of the third leaf, we'll tie a coin onto the wire - after all, we need to weave a bead out of beads! You can buy special decorative coins with holes in the hardware store. And if you want to decorate your product with real coins, you will need to pre-drill neat little holes in them. Thread the wire through the hole and twist it around the branch to the very end. Try to ensure that all coins are fixed on the twigs equally tight.
13. Prepare five such branches. You can decorate with coins all or only some of them - it entirely depends on your taste and imagination. Alternating ideas and colors, you can make an infinite number of different beaded trees.
14. Twist the thick parts of the wire together, combining all the branches into one large branch.
15. Do 2-3 such branches. The more they are, the thicker the trunk and the more splendid the tree's crown. When you twist them together, it will look like a trunk branched into several parts. Now you need to tightly wrap the common trunk with a thin brown thread to the very bottom.
16. As a tub for the tree, you can use improvised materials, for example, a pencil or a small decorative flower pot, which you can decorate to your own taste. The latter option is preferable if you are going to present your money tree with beads to someone. As a result, you will get the product completely handmade, which in itself is very much appreciated. And the money tree, according to Feng Shui, promotes the acquisition of its owner wealth and financial stability.

Weaving of a money tree from beads is an interesting and fascinating occupation, and the result of such needlework can exceed all your expectations. You can create and quite real trees: birch, sakura , mountain ash , wisteria and others. Pleasure yourself and your loved ones!