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  Step 1

  Take around 50 meters (160 feet) of wire - 26 to 32 gauge is preferable (0,2-0,4 milimeters diameter) - of the color of your choice.

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  Step 2

  Using the pliers, cut the wire into strands of 35-40 centimetres (14-16 inches) long each.

  The lenght of the strands is depended of the gauge of the wire that you are using; more thick -> more long

  (If the wire is thin you can cut it with a scissors)

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  Step 3

  Then pass a bead through each strand until the middle of its length.

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  Step 4

  Now twist the wire some times for secure the bead into place.

  Alternatively, you can use more small beads, like seed beads. In this case, you can put 2-3 beads per strand.

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  Step 5

  Do the same for about 110-120 strands of wire.

  *BE CAREFUL TO TWIST ALWAYS THE SAME DIRECTION*
  (APPLY ALSO IN THE NEXT STEPS)

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  Step 6

  The next step is to make a "branch"; take 2 strands and twist them toghether.

  To make more realistic your tree, you can put to some "branches" a third strand.

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  Step 7

  You make bigger branches by twisting 2 or 3 small ones toghether.

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  Step 8

  Continue this way of twisting toghether 2 or 3 smaller branches to bigger ones until all your wire have form the three basic big branches of the tree.

  Again, for more realistic results, it would be good that they are not exactly of the same size.

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  Step 9

  Twist the three big branches together to form the trunk. If the wire is thick you will probably need the pliers for do this.

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  Step 10

  Don't twist until the end. Left about 7-10 centimeters (3-4 inches) untwisted for make the roots.

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  Step 11

  Separate the untwisted part of the strands into 3 big groups.

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  Step 12

  Now divide each group to two parts of about the same amount of strands. Twist the two parts toghether. Left again some wire untwisted.

  Do the same for all the groups.

• Step 13

  Now -for each group- put again the two parts toghether and then separate it randomly at two or three different parts of strands. Each of these two parts you will handle like the "group" of the previous step. Remember... as above so below. The roots are like the branches but you work the the opposite way; then you fused, now you divide.

  Again, avoid symmetry for more realistic results.

  So continue the same proccess of separating, dividing and twisting to make the root branches as needed or until you use all the wire left.

• Step 14

  Finishing touches; twist the trunk a little bit harder if needed, cut the extra wire that don't fit in the roots and fix the position of the branches.

• Step 15

  Your tree is ready!

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  Step 16

  *Optional*

  You can use something to attach your tree to. A single stone is a good choice. You can use some glue if the roots don't help. You can also put your tree in a bowl with smaller stones or inside a jar. You can even make a little garden or forest. By using different materials and colors, you can create more elegant, spooky, colourful or bonsai-like trees. The possibilities are endless.

  I'm looking forward to see your versions :)

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Ronald T. 11th July 2019

Beautiful!

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Stephen B. · Tampa, Florida, US 13th December 2015

Hey beautiful work I like your structure it is very realistic, I make my trees with the looping leaves made a few gem tree but easy ones I'v gotten much better at it now and would like to try that style they look great;

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Geetha M. · Redlands, California, US 6th October 2014

This is amazing art.. Have been trying to find the tutorial for so long .. finally found this.. What kind of wire was used?

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mona.s.hamza.3 · Cairo, Cairo Governorate, EG 21st July 2014

Thank u for ur great effort

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icedrops · Mecca, Ohio, US 12th March 2014

Wow.

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Pennie · Downey, California, US · 1 project 3rd March 2014

Beautiful,

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Laurie M. 18th October 2013

This is such a beautiful tree as are the other variations. Thank you so much for sharing it

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jodi.nelson1 · Lindstrom, Minnesota, US 26th September 2012

These are SO beautiful! My grandfather owned a rock shop & my grandmother made these using small polished stones, quartz crystals etc. I wanted to learn to make these "someday", but she passed away before I ever asked her. THANK YOU, for the guidance!!

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ninfa a. 11th September 2012

I love it!

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mariaearlene 2nd August 2012

this is genius, cool, i might try it

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