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Introduction
The tree plays a central role in many myths and legends, it usually symbolizes the ideal world order. It represents life in all its complexity and diversity. So, a tree is a very important figure in philosophy and literature.
In Slavic fairy tales, the World Tree grows on the mysterious Alartyr-stone. It is located on the Buyan island, in the middle of the sea-ocean. In Scandinavian myths, we can see the evergreen Yggdrassil, which serves as the basis of all things and connects the nine worlds. In Celtic myths, there is the Tree of Life, which is the center of the universe and the gateway to the netherworld. So many cultures all around the world give trees very important roles. All of them understand that trees are very unique and special elements of our life.
Therefore, the image of a tree is considered to be a strong talisman that will help you to find your place in the world and harmony within yourself. It can improve your spiritual level.
Jewelry of your own design that you have made with your bare hands does not only look unique, but also fashionable. The pendant that I’m going to show you is called “The Tree of Life Pendant”. It is not just a piece of jewelry – this is a symbol that has a very deep and interesting history. Such a pendant, made of stones and wire, can be made not only for yourself, but it is perfect as a gift.
How to make the Tree of Life pendant with your own hands? This tutorial will tell you in detail how to make such a wire pendant at home. Our detailed lesson is suitable even for craftsmen that have just started to make pendants. Even if you are a total newbie, this is the right tutorial for you. I will explain all the details and nuances of work process and materials.
Wire for making a DIY Tree of Life pendant.
We will use copper wire of medium hardness with a thickness of 1 – 1.5 mm. This one will be used for the frame. We will make the tree of soft copper wire 0.4 mm thick. When I use small cabochons I use 0.3 mm wire.
I will use a natural stone cabochon of oval shape 30×40 mm.
Tools for making the Tree of Life pendant with your own hands.
We will need a small set of hand tools.
Round nose pliers – we will use them for shaping and bending wire
Side cutters – they are necessary for cutting wire
Snipe nose pliers (sometimes I call them chain nose pliers) – these are great pliers that will be useful almost for everything, they are good for shaping and also, they are convenient when you work with places that are hard to reach.
Flat nose pliers – we will use them in order to create sharp corners in the wire – they are indispensable for this.
I would recommend you use silicone-tipped pliers. You can’t find anything more convenient when it comes to wire weaving.
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We need a piece of wire 1.5 – 2 mm thick. We will use it for the frame. The length should be about 30-35 cm.
Bend the wire around the cabochon. The frame should be slightly larger than the cabochon. A thin wire should pass freely between the edge of the cabochon and the frame.
Weave the two wires in any way you want.
Make a loop for a cord or chain. Sew the weaving to the frame as shown in the photo below.
So that the stone does fall out of the frame, we make a support for the cabochon on the back side. It is not necessary to repeat the patterns I made. The main thing is not to let the cabochon fall out.
Fasten the frame and the holder for the stone together using thin wire.
It should look something like this.
Next, you need to cut the thin wire into pieces of 25-30 cm. We need 10-15 pieces. As for me, I used 12 pieces.
Take a piece of thin wire approximately in the middle and make a couple of turns around the frame at the bottom. Attach all the wire pieces one by one.
First, make a tree trunk. I made the trunk and branches using silicone-tipped pliers.
Next, make thick branches.
Weave thin branches after that. You can do this without a cabochon. But from time to time try the cabochon in the stone holder. It should perfectly fit in its place.
To secure the cabochon, we attach the thin wire to the frame. First do it at the top and sides of the cabochon.
Just push the wire between the frame and the cabochon. Make three or four turns after that. Then cut the wire.
Fasten all the branches one by one.
After securing all the branches, you can leave the tree alone and leave everything as it is.
Or you can slightly embellish the trunk and branches on the tree. Slightly bend the wire. Use a hand tool.
The Tree of Life pendant is almost ready.
I like to patinate copper wire and then polish it. You can patinate the wire with special solutions.
I polish the piece of jewelry using felt mugs with polishing pastes. I also use a grinder.
Copper darkens over time. In order to prevent this, you can coat the wire with a special colorless varnish.
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Happy creating! See you soon! Valeriy Vorobev
