Beaded trees for beginners, preparation, weaving basics and tips

Handmade crafts are of particular value, even if made by an inexperienced craftsman and not carefully enough. The world of handicrafts contains a huge number of directions. One of the simplest and most interesting is beadwork. Beads and wire make original figures, jewelry and other small items. Trees made of beads are real masterpieces. You can quickly understand the basics of the process if you set aside enough time and listen to advice. To help beginning needlewomen, many diagrams have been developed with a step-by-step explanation of each action.

General order of formation

The process of creating the base structure occurs in stages:

1. The first is that branches with leaves are woven. How does this happen? A certain number of beads are strung on a wire, for example, 10 pieces - they are moved to the middle, a loop is formed by twisting the wire approximately ten times. The next step is to repeat the action at both ends of the wire, while stepping back 1 cm from the twisted loop with bugles. In this way a branch with petals is formed. If it is necessary to add splendor to the tree, then construct 50-100 branches.
2. Secondly, the clusters are connected to each other, forming a tree trunk. This happens in a neat one-by-one order, attaching one element at a time, and so on until a complete miniature giant is formed. A mandatory trunk holder inserted between the branches is a thick wire or a strong rod made of something.
3. Third, a stand is prepared (deep or not very deep), where the created creation is placed, first filled with gypsum mortar.

How to make tree stands

Option #1

1. Make a mixture of alabaster and water in a 1:1 ratio.
2. Prepare the mold in advance (jars of yoghurt, sour cream), greasing it inside with vegetable oil.
3. Fill the mold with alabaster mixture.
4. Now you need to make a recess inside by placing the bottom of a bottle filled with water in the mixture.
5. After drying for 5 minutes, carefully remove everything from the mold. You can paint the effect of bark or something else until the mixture has completely hardened.
6. Cover with paint as desired.

Option No. 2

1. For stands of beaded trees it is possible to use special bonsai bowls, ceramic saucers, flower pots, menageries and ashtrays.

Weaving technique training

Since there is a huge number of different trees, therefore, the scheme and design of each one is special, individual. Before preparing, let's take a look at what tools and materials are needed for the job!

1. Wire (thin for branches and thick for trunk).
2. Beads.
3. Yarn, tape.
4. Acrylic paints.
5. Varnish.
6. Gypsum.
7. PVA glue.
8. Scissors, nippers.
9. Decorating elements - pebbles, floral moss, figurines, pearl beads, seed beads.
10. The container where the structure will be located.

For needlewomen, many creative schemes have been invented, with the help of which you can design whatever you want.

Schemes in the photo

Let's look at different types of options.

How to secure a wire

At the end of the work, you need to properly hide the ends of the wire:

• Pull the ends of the wire through a row of beads located nearby.
• Cut them off near the hole of the bead.
• For the final row, you need to take beads with wider holes so that the wire can easily pass through them many times.

• The ends of the wire must be cut very short so that they do not prick.
• If the wire is pulled tightly into the bead, there is no need to pull it hard.
• There is a risk of ruining the bead. It is better to make sure in advance that the opening in it is sufficient.

Beautiful trees of love and fidelity

There is a sequence of formation and in order to achieve the goal, you must first have patience, perseverance, attentiveness and, of course, not miss the advice of professionals in this matter.

In yin-yang style

It is created by intertwining with each other, from two small intertwined similar options. Moreover, you can come up with two colors yourself, in this case black and white. Its originality lies in the fact that the trunk does not need to be painted or plaster, but only wrapped with threads. Then you need to place it in a round stand, strengthen it with plaster mortar and decorate it with the same beads. The technique is suitable for beginner needlewomen. We invite craftswomen to create a yin yang here by studying a step-by-step lesson.

Happiness made of beads and stones

Such a tree is believed to bring health, happiness, love and prosperity. If you use expensive stones in the structure, beads or beads that attract with their beauty and brightness, you will end up with a tree that attracts good energy and happiness will come in life. The most commonly used stones are rose quartz, aventurine, turquoise, sapphire, granite stone or mother-of-pearl plates.

Let's look at a simplified weaving method. First, 5 pieces of twigs with seven pebbles are created from wire - for the top. For the second tier - 8 branches with nine jewels and the third tier, consisting of 12 branches with eleven stones. Next, the clusters are connected to each other in groups and great “happiness” is formed. The roots are separated to the sides in the form of rays, then twisted for a stand. In conclusion, the created creation can be decorated in different ways: on a wooden stand, decorated with decorative moss, or plastered in a shallow container and the surface decorated to your taste. Follow this link, where you can easily take a master class on weaving a tree of happiness.

Amazing tree of love

The idea is to make a piece of beads of different sizes in the shape of a heart. Symbolizes the fulfillment of cherished desires. It is woven in the form of flowers, petals using French weaving or parallel, using the loop method. An elastic thick wire is allowed, with the help of which the shape of the heart is formed and fixed. Give free rein to your imagination and you will definitely end up with a unique piece. Follow the link and find a detailed tutorial on how to create a love tree from beads.

Cherry blossoms

Sakura is the national symbol of Japan and the structure of the flower consists of five petals. The Japanese believe that each of the petals has its own purpose - health, prosperity, peace in the family, joy and love.

Sakura made of beads, alluring with its appearance, has never left anyone indifferent. Japanese style will perfectly decorate your home with soft pink shades and add warmth and friendliness to your guests. It can be made using a lush and bright loop method, or you can give it less volume, then the sakura will turn out delicate and fragile, or using French weaving, that is, creating large flowers using circular bead weaving. You can learn about making trees from a step-by-step description of various options for weaving sakura and final arrangement on a stand, decorating it in a variety of ways.

Delicate bride woven with beads

The name already speaks for itself. The bride is created from small branches, using white beads or large pearls. The technique is a loop technique with twisting several turns to create bird cherry inflorescences and petals. The “bride” bouquet, created from wire and beads, decorated with an elegant ribbon, looks very original.

Material

• Narrow and thick wire;
• Beads of different colors;
• Green beads;
• Plastic bag;
• Glue;
• Foil or tablecloth so as not to stain the table;
• Paint for painting craft parts;
• Gypsum mixture so that the tree can stand;
• A container that will serve as a tree stand.

DIY beads and sequins

A peculiar tree that does not look like a picturesque one, but it looks beautiful and original. The modification is created in different ways, for example, willow, birch, autumn from sequins, sakura looks extraordinary with pink sequin flowers, a tree with red beads and green sequin leaves. As you may have guessed, you can use a fantasy of different figured sequins, which will later become exclusive in your home collection.

We invite you, dear needlewomen, to create according to nature and the seasons.

Autumn mood

With the arrival of autumn, as you know, nature takes on a golden appearance. Therefore, beads of the following shades take part in weaving: yellow, orange, gold, and sometimes light green. All these colors can participate in the creation of a single tree, smoothly transitioning from one color to another. You can use a loop technique for leaves, or you can weave maple leaves, then connect them and shape them in their likeness, planting them in a pot of plaster. You can study a detailed master class by following the link: delightful autumn compositions.

White birch

A woven birch tree, either made of beads, stones or sequins, looks very fascinating.

It is especially beautiful when using different shades of green. The height of the product can vary from 25 cm to 50 cm. Detailed instructions can be found here: white birch made of beads with a diagram and photo. The technique is looped, branches are formed of different sizes. For example, a small birch tree can be woven in this way:

1. Thread a little glass bead onto a 60 cm wire, twist a loop four times out of five beads, then form two similar loops.
2. You will get a small twig and continue to weave it using a loop method on a segment of 5 cm, picking up five beads for one loop.
3. These loops need to be formed in 12 pieces and the third branch is woven on the remaining piece of wire.
4. The result will be one branch consisting of three small branches. It follows that a birch tree will look beautiful with such clusters formed on one leg and eliminates excessive thickening.

Video tutorial on Russian birch with beads

It is large in size and is woven using a different technology, with thicker branches. The process is very simple:

1. A large number of beads are collected onto the wire and ears are created from seven glass beads, formed in a row of 12 loops or more.
2. Then bend the wire in half and twist the loops together.
3. A lot of such branches are made (60 pieces) so that in the end you get a lush tree.
4. The barrel is made in a very interesting way, painted in an artistic style with white gouache, and finally coated with acrylic varnish.

How to highlight beadwork

To make illuminated beaded trees, you need to prepare:

• LEDs, resistance resistors;
• batteries and a box for inserting them;
• wires;
• soldering iron

Assembling the lighting system:

1. Solder the plus and minus wires to the battery box.
2. Wrap exposed LED wiring with electrical tape.
3. Solder wires to the ends of these wires. Their length must be calculated independently, depending on how high the backlight will be stretched.
4. Solder the other ends of the wires to the battery box.
5. Check the operation of the LED by attaching a resistor to the positive wire.
6. Connect the LED wires and the box wires: “plus” to “plus”, “minus” to “minus”.
7. Do this for all LEDs.
8. Solder resistors for resistance to the “positive” wires. Gather them together and solder them to the wire coming from the battery box.
9. Do the same with the negative wires.
10. Solder the switch between the “positive” and “negative” wires of the box, in the gap.
11. Insulate all exposed wiring.

    
    To make a beaded tree more beautiful, it is recommended to make your own lighting or buy a ready-made one in a store

Process of attaching to branches:

1. Secure all the wires along the barrel with threads.
2. Place the LEDs between the skeletal branches and secure them as well.

Winter in the snow

The fairytale tree is woven from silver wire with white beads or silver, transparent beads. The technique is a loop, or it can consist of forming sticks by stringing beads onto a wire of about five centimeters, and then using one of the ends to pass through half of the collected pieces of glass. You will get a tight loop in the shape of a stick. And then again with the end of the wire we pass through the remaining part of the beads and two branched branches are formed - one central, the second lateral. In this sequence, we finish the weaving, again picking up a certain number of beads and using this technique we complete the structure, consisting of three or four sticks on a branch. You need to weave a lot of small, medium and large branches. Take two elements of different sizes and twist them together. Finally, the branches are gathered together using thick wire and the crown of the tree is formed. As a rule, the tree is eventually planted in plaster.

We have prepared a training especially for you with step-by-step instructions for making an ice tree.

Openwork butterfly

The principle of weaving in it is exactly the same. But:

• each wing consists of two parts, which are woven separately;
• the wings themselves are made of beads of two colors. The diagram shows how they should be combined;
• the body of the butterfly consists of one column of beads of different diameters;
• the wing contains several elements that are difficult for beginning craftsmen.

To make a ring, start weaving from the top edge of the wing. Having collected one black bead on the wire, twist the wire, then collect 4 more black and 4 white beads, start weaving a ring

Note that the wire goes twice through 2 black, 7 white and again through 2 black beads

The two lower “feathers” of our wing are drawn onto one thread. The lower second wing of our beauty is symmetrical, so we knit from the top in any direction.

Connect all the parts as the diagram suggests, the beaded butterfly is ready to fly.

Blooming apple tree

You can create a similar composition in two options, the first is using the loop technique, the second option is circular weaving. Externally, these woven trees are very different from each other and each one looks beautiful. Apples are created from large beads or cold porcelain. In order to learn in detail how beaded fruit trees such as apple, cherry or citrus fruits are made, you need to watch several lessons on our website.

Weeping Willow Beading

This tree has a very interesting and easy technique. The process consists of stringing beads onto a wire and then scrolling them one by one in one row. Many willow branches are made (from 200 to 500 pieces), then they are collected together, the trunk is attached and placed on a stand. You can decorate the pot with artificial moss, grass, pebbles, and flowers. After the work done, our crybaby looks simply amazing. You only need to stock up on green beads, wire, desire and patience to achieve the desired result.

Decorating the trunk

Try on your plaster blank according to the size of the main container intended for support. It is necessary that the small container fits completely into the main stand.

The execution sequence is as follows:

1. Now wrap the main bowl in foil and remove the small bowl.
2. Place one stand inside the other. Dilute the plaster and fill it with it.
3. You need to pour in small portions so as not to make a mistake with the amount of gypsum.
4. Once dry, remove the foil from the stand.
5. Take small strips of foil and use them to form the roots and trunk of the tree.
6. Now proceed to gluing the barrel with a paper towel, using PVA glue and a small amount of water.
7. Glue the stand together with the barrel.
8. Cut narrow ribbons of paper towel and wrap them around the trunk. Start at the bottom and gradually work your way up.
9. When finished, coat the entire surface with glue.
10. In the same way, cover the entire trunk. Your branches should remain free. They need to be decorated only after attaching deciduous branches.
11. Glue the stand with a second layer of paper for strength. For convenience, you can immediately add paint to the glue.
12. Once the stand is dry, you can move on to the top part.
13. Paint the roots and bottom of the tree trunk dark colors. For strong support, use paints mixed with PVA.

Beaded money tree

Many people want to create a money talisman from beads and decorate their home. At the same time, hoping that it will subsequently bring good luck and prosperity to the house. It is woven using coins and using green or gold bugles, which will give a special feature to such a work. For you, needlewomen, how to build a money tree, as well as a video lesson on the “golden miracle”.

A wide variety of coins are suitable, Chinese, decorative, real, as you please. Taking real coins, you can drill a hole at the edge; decorative ones are already made with a hole. The technique used is different, because everyone has their own taste and certain weaving skills. For example, branches are woven in a loop (the more branches you weave, the more magnificent the tree will be), looped with turns, and clusters are also created in a parallel way. Or you can even weave it altogether, just by using decorative coins, without beads.

Video lesson on weaving a golden miracle

Interior ideas

A tree made of beads will look very beautiful on a glass shelf in the wall of the hall, chests of drawers, or trellis. If the composition is made of beads with lighting, then its place is a bedside table in the bedroom. The elegance of such a lamp will have a beneficial effect on your mood before bed.

To add originality and individuality to your living space, you can decorate the interior with beaded trees for every taste, made by yourself, because the decor of any home looks dull without decorative elements.

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Lush wisteria

It is very beautiful in appearance with sweet scented flowers, with hanging branches like a vine. It grows in China, in the forests of Japan. Shades of purple, pink, and sometimes mixed with yellowish and green leaves are used in beadwork. Our tutorial on creating delicate wisteria will tell you how to make a composition using a completely simple technology. The branches are woven in a looping manner by placing many beads on a long piece of wire, then twisting the process to form a branch. Having made a large number of branches, they need to be fastened together. The more clusters, the more luxurious your craft will look, planted in a stand with plaster mortar and decorated with a unique decor. We suggest following the link flowing wisteria, where you will see photos of beautiful trees with detailed instructions for creating your creation.

Basics of technology

Weaving trees from beads for beginners starts with finding a suitable pattern and purchasing materials. Both can be easily found on the Internet without leaving home. Looking at the catalog, you will be surprised not only by the color range of beads, but also by the variety of their shapes. Naturally, prices will vary significantly. The reason for this is the texture of the material. Beads can be made from:

Beads come in a wide range of colors

In addition to multi-colored beads of any quality, you will need to stock up on what to string them on and special needles for ease of setting. Don't risk taking on a global project right away? Practice the little things. Weave a keychain onto a bunch of keys or as a decoration for your mobile phone.

How to weave?

There are several beading techniques:

• needle-shaped;
• volumetric parallel;
• flat parallel;
• hand weaving;
• French;
• monastic;
• looped;
• mosaic;
• mesh;
• brick stitch.

There are several beading techniques

For those starting their career in this field, it is recommended to use the usual stringing of elements on a thread. To obtain a pattern, you can alternate colors in a certain sequence. A variety of bracelets and other baubles are made using this principle.

Features of choosing a base for stringing

The basis for bead products is thread, fishing line, and wire.

According to the recommendations of MK, beaded wood is woven using the latter, and here it is very important to choose the right thickness. Wire that is too thin will not withstand repeated twisting

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Schemes and their reading

Most bead crafts are assembled according to specific patterns. However, beginners should not dive into weaving patterns to create trees from beads. There will be more benefit from video lessons than from parsing incomprehensible icons, which will take a lot of time to read, although in the future it will be useful to get acquainted with the symbols.

An example of a pattern for weaving a tree from beads

If you delve into the essence of what is drawn and written, it turns out that there is nothing supernatural in these tables. The numbers indicate the number of the row or element; the outgoing arrows indicate the direction of weaving. Several beads enclosed in one circle are a recommendation for combining them in the next row into one element. It happens that in the diagram two arrows come off from one bead at once. This means that the appropriate number of elements must be added to it. Video programs will help you study all the intricacies in more detail.

To make it convenient

When doing beading on a table, cover the work surface with a linen napkin so that it is not slippery. This will save you from accidentally scattering tiny beads all over your apartment.

Several master classes: DIY bead wood for beginners

“Cherry tree made from beads is the most suitable option for beginners, since the work involves beads of a single soft pink color.”

Beading large crafts is not so much a complex process as it is labor-intensive. In the case of creating a tree, it is divided into several stages. The first of them is preparatory. On it you will prepare the necessary consumables. Next comes the actual work. The beads will need to be strung in a certain sequence on a wire, twisted into various loops from the blanks, formed into leaves, branches, flowers, and decorated with a trunk and crown. Fixing the finished product in the stand will complete the work. Now in more detail about popular trends.

Training ground for beginners

Sakura tree made from beads is the most suitable option for beginners, since the work involves beads of a single soft pink color. To create the first branch you will need a meter-long piece of wire. 7 beads are strung on it so that they are strictly in the middle of the base. Now you need to connect the ends of the wire under the outer beads and twist them so that an element resembling a petal is formed. We separate the ends of the wire on different sides and, stepping back 1 cm from the first petal, repeat the above-described manipulation. Your branch should have 11 petals. Now we put both parts of the wire together and twist the petals in pairs. The end result should be a real twig. One sakura tree requires 90 similar branches.

Dionysus

Where did this name come from? In ancient Greek mythology, it is believed that this is the god of the fertility of vegetation, viticulture, which means that the difference in appearance is the presence of small clusters. In this work you can get creative with the color scheme; usually bright colors are chosen and woven in the form of large berries of any shape. Beading occurs using a loop technique consisting of three blanks with five loops. As a result, these three branches are connected by twisting and a bud is obtained. Then two identical buds must be twisted together and a beautiful cone is formed. The ancient Greek Dionysus is created from two colors, for example, red - cones and green - petals.

Interesting fact

Tradition says that each tree carries a miraculous sign and is a specific talisman. For example, pine is characterized as increasing productivity and prosperity in a career; sakura is a symbol of tenderness, love, devotion and purity; Rowan - protects against negative energy and improves health; monetary – luck and prosperity in the house; yin-yang - peace of mind and harmony of opposites, and so on.

Maybe someone is now learning this type of folk art, and later will reach the professional level. And of course he has an idea about the many different types of trees, all that remains is to choose what he would like to make. The size of the product can range from small to large, it all depends on desire and imagination.