Friday 5 November 2010

Δεντράκια απο σύρμα!

 Απλά βήματα για την κατασκευή δέντρων απο σύρμα!!!Αν και είναι στα αγγλικά,οι εικόνες θα σας βοηθήσουν...!!



what you need:
pliers with a wire cutter(πένσα με κόπτη σύρματος και 22-24 μ.σύρμα)
and 22 or 24 gauge wire





Cut about 30 pieces of 
your wire and the length 
should vary between 
5 and 7 inches.
If the pieces are really bent,
try to straighten them a bit.



Line the pieces up on 
one side and bundle 
them between your 
fingers






You need to pull out 
about 8 strands 1 1/2" 
longer than the other 
pieces.  Grab them from
around the circumference 
of the bundle.  
This is what the tree 
will stand on.


Wrap the trunk of 
your tree.  Make sure 
not to cover the strands 
that you've pulled out.  
And leave about 
half of it unbundled
so you have enough 
space for the branches.



bend extra 1 1/2" 
of wire outward






Use your pliers to roll the 
sharp ends of the wire.  
This will protect the 
surface of what your tree 
rests on.





Adjust the wires so that it sits
evenly and it stands on its own.











now it's time to start 
making the branches!  
Usually, I make about 
5 main branches, 
but this is your tree!
You can make however 
many you want!
It's a good idea to look 
at trees without leaves. 
If you live in CA, like me 
you can google trees in the winter.


What's fun about this project 
(and frustrating) is that 
you're working in space.  
So if the tree looks great 
from one angle, rotate it 
and see how it changes. 

Here's how mine looks:





I also bend the ends at the top because I like to hang 
jewelry on my trees and I don't like getting scratched by
sharp wire.

But, if you're making it just for looks I do prefer the straight 
end look.


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