Money tree with own hands of beads and coins (video)
Content
- The Legend of the Money Tree
- Materials and tools
- Scourge leaves
- The trunk of a money tree
- Decoration of a tree
- Where to put the money tree
- Video: a money tree plaid of beads
Crafts made from beads always fascinate and givespecial charm to the room in which they are located. A variety of colors and shades allow you to accurately convey all the colors of real flowers, plants and trees. The advantage of such crafts is that they can please the eye for as long as desired, do not require any maintenance and simply look beautiful in any interior. The shine of small beads makes bead crafts a real precious gift, which is not a shame to give even to the status and sophisticated of this world.
In our article we will try to describe the mainstages of making such a popular souvenir as a money tree. Surely, you have come across similar trees in souvenir shops. They come large and small, in pots and on stands, made from coins and complemented with green foliage.
The Legend of the Money Tree
The money tree or, in the common people,This is a real prototype of the money tree known to all the followers of the Feng Shui philosophy of money tree with coins instead of leaves. Such a plant is not uncommon on the windowsills of many inhabitants of the middle belt. The reason for such popularity is the widespread opinion that this plant is able to attract wealth to the house. It's not finicky, but still, it requires some care and careful attitude. Therefore, many of us prefer to install a souvenir analogue of a live money tree at home.
According to an ancient Chinese legend, once upon a timethere was a tree on earth. On it, instead of leaves and fruits, there are gold coins. It was believed that if you shake this tree, it will rain gold coins in your garden. The tree has long disappeared from the face of the earth, probably due to the large number of people who want to get rich quickly. But people all over the world began to decorate their homes with artificial trees with coins on the branches.
We, too, will not betray the custom and will trymake a small souvenir that will bring wealth and good luck to your home. Besides, making a money tree with your own hands is not that difficult. Here you will find a master class with detailed step-by-step photos and even video lessons. We will try to describe in as much detail as possible each stage of creating this cute craft using the beadwork technique with a special meaning. And to gain inspiration, you can look at the money tree, photos of which are posted on the Internet in sufficient quantities.
Materials and tools
Before starting our master class, you must take care of the availability of all the necessary materials to create crafts. In order to make a small money tree from beads we will need:
Beads. You can take beads of the same color.But if your imagination allows you, you can choose several shades of the same color to create the effect of naturalness of our leaves. Also prepare some gold beads to decorate the trunk using the beading technique;
Say a few words about the main material for ourSouvenirs - beads. Before you buy it, take a closer look, as far as possible. It is desirable, that in a bag with beads there were no broken beads, and also beads without an aperture. It is better to visit special shops for needlework. There you can buy all the necessary materials for beadwork.
Scourge leaves
When everything is at hand, you can proceedTo work and create a money tree from beads. Just say that beadwork is a long process and requires increased attention and concentration. Over time, you can appreciate this noble kind of needlework, because it perfectly calms and develops attention and imagination.
Let's start creating a money tree.We will start our master class with weaving leaves. To do this, take a piece of thin wire 40 cm long. String 13 beads on it and form a loop, retreating from the edge about 6 - 8 cm. Twist the wire at the base several times. And we string another 13 beads onto the remaining long piece. We make a loop again and twist it again. We continue this until there are five such loops on a piece of wire. Press them so that they are close to each other.
So we got one branch of the future money tree. In total, about 90 of these branches will be needed to create a souvenir. So be patient.
Advice:If you decide to use several shades of green, it is better to mix them in a small container before starting work and string them in random order. As a result, we will get a shimmering effect on the leaves of the money tree.
To better understand the procedure at this stage, watch a video on this topic.
After you have done the necessarynumber of branches. Bundles need to be formed. This is necessary so that the finished money tree looks more magnificent and lush. So, we take the three branches we formed and twist the free ends of the wire into one bundle.
Thus, we will get about 30 bunches.At this stage it is quite appropriate to show your imagination. You can leave a few branches “single” and then place them on the tree in the middle of the bunches. You can add a few golden branches that will harmonize with the gold coins.
This completes the master class on forming the deciduous part of the tree, and we can begin creating the money petals and trunk of our craft.
Make money petals When the green leavesReady, you need to make twigs with petals-coins. To do this, pass a thin wire into the hole in the coin and twist the tourniquet. Make about 10-15 of these branches. Another option for making such petals is to stick the prepared coins to the end of the wire loop using an adhesive gun.
The trunk of a money tree
Schematic drawing of a money trunkwoodThe master class on making a trunk for our talisman will take place in two stages. On the first one we will make a frame from thick wire, and on the second we will make the trunk itself from a gypsum-adhesive mixture.
To make a frame for the future tree,take a thick wire with a diameter of 1 - 1.2 mm. Make the main line of the future tree and start screwing on the branches. To do this, use the remnants of thin wire. Use it to attach branches to the trunk by wrapping them. To make the structure more stable, you can place a long piece of wire at the base of the trunk. Tie several pieces of wire to it. The base of the tree should resemble roots. You can use the proposed diagram as an example. It shows the location of the thick wire with brown lines, and the thin wire with red lines. But remember that this is only a schematic sketch. Let your imagination choose the desired location and direction of the branches.
Now that the frame is ready, let's startfurther design of the trunk of the money tree. First you need to prepare a gypsum-adhesive mixture. To do this, take 1 tablespoon of building plaster (it is sold in building materials stores, and can also be sold in art stores) and 1 tablespoon of PVA glue and mix thoroughly. Do not prepare a lot of mixture at once, as it may dry out and become unusable.
Let's proceed directly to the design of the trunktree. Place your wire frame on a plate or stand. Fill the base of the frame, your “roots,” with the mixture. Then continue applying the mixture to the trunk and branches, creating an uneven surface. Subsequently, these irregularities will create the necessary texture. Apply the mixture to the entire frame and let it dry completely. To speed up the drying of the craft, you can place it in the sun or a hot radiator.
If you decide to place your tree in a pot, then pour your mixture directly into it, securing the trunk in the middle with plasticine.
This concludes the master class for creating a monetary souvenir trunk, and we will begin the most important and exciting process - decorating the tree.
Decoration of a tree
From this moment the most exciting beginsmaster class stage. We are starting to finalize our craft. If you believe in the power of Feng Shui philosophy, then try to channel your energy in the right direction and focus your thoughts on your goal.
Take the green twigs you have prepared andmoney petals. Start randomly attaching them to the tree trunk by twisting the free edges of the wire around the trunk or branch. Arrange all the leaves the way you like. Then secure the wires with coins in exactly the same way. The money should seem to be hanging from the branches.
When all the branches are in place.Start painting the trunk. Use gouache and a medium-thick brush for this. You can paint the base of the tree to match the color of the grass, or make an improvised rock out of it. Both options will look impressive.
Wait for the paint to dry and glue some gold beads onto the barrel. Then coat the craft with varnish to give it a glossy shine.
We hope that our master class will help you learn how to make this beautiful souvenir. And if you still have questions, watch the video lessons on creating such a craft.
After the varnish has completely dried, you canYou are ready to count the money tree using the beading technique. You can safely give it to friends or relatives with best wishes. Or you can put it in your home. But in this case, try to choose a suitable place for it.
Where to put the money tree
The money tree is not a simple souvenir. This is a thing that we give special meaning to. This means that there must also be a special place for him.
According to the teachings of Feng Shui, the money tree is betterJust place it in the south-eastern part of the apartment. This is where, according to adherents of this philosophy, the wealth zone is located. It’s good if the talisman is in the hallway. This way he can open the way to the house for cash flows. To enhance the effect, it is better to place a money tree made of coins or beads on a large denomination banknote.
But the most important condition for the action of this magical talisman will be the love and positive energy of its creator. Remember this and have fun creating!
Video: a money tree plaid of beads
