Okay, here’s my blog post about making small crystal trees, written in a casual, personal style:
So, I saw these adorable little crystal trees online, and I thought, “I gotta try that!” I’m always looking for fun little crafts to do, and this seemed right up my alley. Plus, I had a bunch of beads and wire sitting around from other projects, just begging to be used.
Gathering My Supplies
First things first, I needed to gather my supplies. I already had a ton of those colorful glass beads – you know, the ones that look like little drops of water? I also had some thin, bendable wire that I’d gotten from a craft store a while back. I think it was meant for jewelry making, but hey, it worked perfectly for this.
Besides those, the only other things that I needed were something to make the trunk, and the base for the crystal tree. I had some thicker wire to do it, some pebbles and a cute ceramic pot.
Getting Started: Building the Branches
The first step was to make the branches. I took a long piece of the thin wire and folded it in half. Then, I started stringing beads onto both ends of the wire, leaving a little loop at the folded end. This loop would be important later for attaching the branches together.
I kept adding beads, twisting the wire every now and then to create little “branches” sticking out. I tried to vary the number of beads on each branch to make it look more natural. Some branches had just a couple of beads, others had five or six. It’s all about that random, organic look, you know?
Making it thick
Once I was satisfied with the size that the branches were getting, I began to make the main trunk of the tree, twisting the thicker wire that I had. I did it in order to be able to simulate the real aspect of it. When I had something consistent and that I liked I started to assemble branches and trunk.
Putting it All Together
After I had a bunch of these beaded branches, I started twisting them together. Remember those loops I left at the ends? That’s where they came in handy. I used them to connect the branches, twisting the wires tightly so they wouldn’t come apart. Also add the small branches to the thicker wire to complete it.
I kept adding more and more branches, working my way down to form the “trunk” of the tree. It got a little fiddly at times, trying to get the wires all twisted together neatly, but I just took my time and kept at it.
The Finishing Touches
Then it was time for the last step. I put some pebbles into the ceramic pot, and then added the tree, accomodating all the pebbles to make it stand up. And that was that!
My Little Forest
I ended up making a few of these little trees, in different colors and sizes. They look so cute sitting on my windowsill, all sparkly and colorful. It was a super fun and easy project, and I’m really happy with how they turned out. If you’re looking for a simple craft to try, I definitely recommend giving these crystal trees a go!
