There is a beautiful legend about a wonderful tree,on which gold coins grew instead of leaves. When it was shaken, the coins fell to the ground, bringing unprecedented wealth. Unfortunately, such a tree does not exist in nature, but a money tree made with your own hands is not in vain considered one of the best talismans according to Feng Shui. The choice of money trees is very large, as is the inexhaustible imagination of the people who create them. These can be trees made of real coins, plants with leaves made of banknotes, made of precious stones or crystals. They are also called trees of happiness. In order for the craft to bring financial well-being to the house, it must be correctly placed in the room. The wealth zone according to Feng Shui is the southeast sector, so your tree should “grow” there. Be sure to place an image of water or a small indoor fountain nearby. In this case, these attributes will symbolize watering, which will benefit your talisman. There are many ways to create money trees: gluing coins onto an image of a mighty oak, weaving from beads or beads. You can also “grow” a tree using paper money or Chinese coins. Let’s look at how to make a money tree with your own hands. In this article, we have collected the most popular ways to make this talisman.
Money tree from coins and coins
This craft will be a great gift and will decorate any interior. To make it you will need:
- Clay pot;
- Ball-base of foam plastic;
- Wooden rod for the trunk;
- Foil;
- Gypsum;
- PVA glue;
- Souvenir banknotes (you can also use old Soviet money, if you still have some) - up to 200 pieces;
- Various fittings for decoration.
The procedure for making a tree is not at all complicated.and does not take much time. The first thing you need to do is make a crown. Fold each bill into a "cone" and secure the edges with glue. The number of such "leaves" will depend on the size of the base ball. Or you can make a curly crown: for this, fold the bills like an accordion (remember how you fanned as a child?). In this case, bend the end of the bill and secure it to the base with pins. The more leaves you make, the more luxurious such a tree will look. Now wrap the future trunk with foil and insert one end into the base of the crown, and the other into a pot filled with plaster. If you can't find plaster, you can replace it with any hardening construction mixture. Finish decorating the tree at your discretion. You can add artificial green leaves to the crown or tie the trunk with red ribbons. If the craft is being prepared as a gift, place a few stickers with wishes in it.
Embroidery decorated with banknotes
An original solution for embroidery lovers. This money tree can be designed as a picture and hung on the wall under a frame. You will need:
- Threads of a mulina of different colors and a canvas for embroidery;
- Tree scheme;
- Paper bills and a frame for photographs.
Embroider a tree using any pattern you like.Fold the bills into a bow, tie the middle with a thread. Attach each bill to the canvas in places where the tree leaves should be located, then sew. It is better to overlock the edges of the craft so that it does not crumble in the future. Place the finished embroidery in a photo frame of the required format. Hang it on the wall and enjoy the creation of your own hands.
Money tree made from natural stones and Chinese coins
For this craft you will need stones.You can choose them either by your zodiac sign, or by your profession or hobby. In addition to natural stones, you will also need Chinese coins with a square hole in the middle. For a medium tree (about 12 centimeters in size), take 6-8 coins. To make branches, prepare copper wire, floral tape and acrylic paints. And, of course, do not forget about the pot with plaster in which you will “plant” your talisman. Cut the wire into pieces of 12-15 centimeters - these will be the branches of our tree. Now weave three pebbles and one coin into each branch. When all the branches are woven, wrap them with floral tape, connecting them together. We got about seven main branches. From them we assemble the future trunk, which we also wrap with tape. It is better if the tape is brown. The light tape can be painted with acrylic paint when the trunk is ready. To make the craft more durable, you can use thick wire as a base, plaster it at the base and collect the prepared branches on it.
Money tree of beads
The work on creating such a craft is quite satisfyingpainstaking and time-consuming, but the result is worth it. So, you will need a lot of beads (preferably green or gold) and a few coins. You can drill holes in 10-kopeck coins yourself or buy ready-made ones in a craft store. Also prepare the wire for beading. To make the tree look as natural as possible, it is better to take beads of different sizes.
- First we make small loops of leaves of seven beads;
- To do this, a piece of wire measuring about 15centimeters are strung beads and are located exactly in the middle, the free ends of the wire are twisted. This you have a leaf of a future craft;
- Shave three leaves and connect them together with the same wire, forming a branch;
- Now we make five more leaves, we also join them into a separate branch;
- To the branch with three leaves we attach a coin;
- Now take a twig with a coin and a couple of twigs with five leaves and twist together. You got one solid branch for the tree;
- Repeat the weaving procedure until you have 50-60 branches on your table;
- Now we need to assemble the tree. To do this, we twist all the branches together and intertwine them;
- To make the structure stronger, any rod that will hold it can be inserted into the base;
- The finished tree can be "planted" in a pot of gypsum or inserted into a piece of sculptured plasticine;
- The base of the craft is decorated with decorative moss or stones. You can create a small sculpture of coins with the help of glue.
Beading is a rather complicated activity,especially if you have never been into it before. But don't despair! Be patient, and you will definitely learn this amazing art. The main thing is not to give up! When you start creating any money tree, don't forget to think about real money. Remember - thoughts can materialize, the main thing is just to want it! We hope that the listed craft ideas will inspire you to create your own money tree, which will very soon bring luck and wealth to your home! We recommend reading:
