Beaded willow – DIY weeping tree photo and video

Beaded willow – DIY weeping tree photo and video

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Every woman can weave a weeping willow from beadsneedlewoman, even a beginner. And the master class will make the task much easier. Only at first glance, looking at photos of other people's products, it seems difficult, but even though the work is painstaking, there is nothing difficult in it: you need to make many, many branches, then connect them and form a crown.
A beaded willow can be created in different ways, the simplest one is described below. One day will be quite enough if you have free time and the necessary materials at hand.





Necessary materials

What we need for the product:

  • Green beads of several colors;
  • thin wire (for branches);
  • steel wire (for the trunk);
  • Floral tape;
  • beautiful framework;
  • decorative elements;
  • PVA glue.

Master class on weaving a weeping willow from beads

Weave any bead willow start relying on netting schemes, photo workshops or our imagination, with leaves.
First, thin wire is cut for futuretwigs, preferably of different lengths, because a real willow does not have the same length. For one leaf, you need 7 green beads. The first method of weaving: move 7 beads to the middle of the wire and twist, forming a leaf.
To this leaflet in the center we continue to form paired leaves, not forgetting to twist the wire well. There should be 17 leaves and each leaflet consists of 7 beads.
Second way:string 5 or 7 beads, twist, leave a decent tail and put aside. And so collect as many leaves as you want on the branch. This method will allow you to attach more leaves to the branch, which will make the willow branches fluffier.
It is better to make the branches in different tones:some of green beads, some of light green. But the quantity is not the same, for example: from light - 30 branches, and from regular green - 50 branches, that is, more. By the way, the number of leaves should also differ: that is, 10 branches with 16 leaves, 10 branches with 25 leaves, 10 with 36 leaves.





Any assembly master class always starts with the largest branches:

  • first attach to the rod of a thick wire (do not forget to create the roots) 5-6 longest branches, where 36 leaves;
  • later in the course will mean the branch on which 25 leaves; finish - 4-5 branches to 16 leaflets.

Forming the crown is not difficult, open any photo of a real willow and repeat the downward bend of the branches. As a result, you should get a very realistic tree (many people do it even better than in the photo).
We wrap the tree prepared in this way completely, including the branches, with floral tape, pulling it tighter.





Forming the trunk
In nature, willow trunks are rarely foundeven, and therefore we try to wrap as evenly as possible, hiding the wire. It is better, of course, to form a more natural trunk, to use gypsum, which will also be useful for “planting” the willow on the base. The gypsum is mixed with water until the consistency of sour cream. To make the tree roots wider and more natural, after the first layer dries (30 minutes), cover with a second layer, adding PVA glue to the gypsum - 1 tbsp. of gypsum to 1 tsp. of glue. When the composition has set a little, use a hard brush to apply relief with oblique movements along the trunk.
Without waiting for the composition to dry, take any sharp tool and give the roots and bark a natural relief. At the same time, do not remove the shavings until the product is completely dry (it will dry for several hours).
Some craftswomen, describing their master class, show how you can make a barrel even from polyurethane foam.

Tree trunk made of polyurethane foamThere are also some tips regarding painting:

  • Latex paint does a tree trunkif the dust that is on top of more best varnish, but for those who do not want a brilliant result and artificiality, better to choose another method of staining;
  • You can mix and gouache PVA - on plaster should not shine, because the plaster absorbs;
  • Oil paint again suitable stems brilliant fans, however, and tinker with it have not enough;
  • tempera paints made from natural pigments and do not give the light;
  • You can try a matte lacquer and glossy - is a guarantee of durability and shall not shine;
  • The natural color of the bark of willow - green, which means the best mix colors in one of the following sequences, the first having taken as a basis (that is, it no longer required):
    • brown, white, black;
    • brown, green, black;
    • brown, green, yellow;
    • black, white, yellow;
    • black, white, green.

    How to Make a Willow Stand from Beads
    For a stand like this, quite heavy,For a bead tree, not only deep pots covered with stones are suitable, but also flat surfaces: flat dishes, wood trimmings, beautiful smooth stones. If you do not have a stone, but really want to make a base from it, you can make it yourself from a mixture of 1/4 flour, 1/4 salt, 1/4 coffee grounds, 1/8 PVA, 1/4 water, mixing all the dry components first, then adding water and glue. Wrap the dough in film and form a stone, not forgetting to make a depression for the tree. Decorate the stone with decorative elements immediately, before it dries.
    For each willow you will have to find a stand that will harmonize with the tree, emphasizing its naturalness and beauty.
    When choosing a stand, rely on the following rules:

    • the length of the container is necessary to take a little more than 2/3 of the height of the willow tree as if spreading and low - 2/3 of its width;
    • the width of the stand must be slightly smaller than the scale of the longest branches;
    • depth - the flatter the better.

    "Planted" the tree on the stone or other surface and with the help of plaster - and it definitely will not fall and will stay for a long time.

    Some tips on making willow Bead

    We try to choose bright beads of different colorscolor, because at present there is a monochromatic tree foliage. Ideally, use green beads at least 3 shades. The top of the willow is better to light shade of color, from the middle of a mixture, and the bottom - most dark.
    When choosing a base, also pay attention to the foliage: the lighter the foliage, the lighter the stand should be. A dark stand is perfect for a tree with dark green foliage.
    As we can see, if desired, a weeping willow made of beadsis done in a matter of hours, including the stage of drying the plaster. And of course, the master class helps a lot in the work. And if you just wrap the trunk with fabric (ribbon), paint it with paint and plant it in a pot, surrounding it with decorations, then even less time will be spent on creating such a chic product!
    If something still doesn’t work out, it’s not worth it.get upset and quit your work right away – choose other weaving patterns, and you will definitely be able to make your own unique beautiful little willow, which will be a great gift or decorate the interior of your home. Don’t forget to take a photo as a keepsake of each of your products.

    Video: Weaving a Willow with Our Own Hands


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