DIY Beaded Christmas Tree

Ok... so I've never blogged before.  Someone mentioned to me over the weekend that I should start a blog. It sounds like a great idea, even if it is just keeping it as a record for myself of what I do!

So - what do I do?  Well, I love great ideas, and I love making things - whether it be food, craft, or anything else I can try my hand at.  I'm not saying I'm great at it, I just love it.

I also tend not to do the same thing twice, so everything is a first-attempt.  It's fun to learn and satisfying to see the finished result.

4 years ago, I started a beaded Christmas tree.  It sat in my craft box until yesterday, half finished. Now that Christmas is approaching, I decided to finish what I started!

Before I go any further, here's the finished tree.

I'm pretty impressed with it myself.  And it's not as hard as it may look.  I'm not big on a large amount of decorations, hence why there isn't many - but if you choose to make one, you can decorate it however you like!!

What you need

Tree

• 1 roll of florists tape
• 1 reel each of 24, 26 and 28 gauge bead wire
• 200g green seed beads (3mm but smaller is fine [I used 2mm])

For Base

• 1 length of dowel
• 1 small terracotta pot
• 1 craftwood base 
• 1 can of silver (or gold) spray paint

Decorations

• 40 x 3mm silver (or gold) seed beads [star]
• 20 x 2mm silver crimpers/tiny seed beads [baubles]
• 20 x 6mm coloured faceted seed beads [baubles]

Instructions

8 Nov 2012 - I will finish these instructions over the weekend - am working on a project of the baking kind :)