If you missed the tutorial I posted over at The Wood Connection, you’re in luck, this is it.
This is very easy to do, it just takes a few minutes, and some muscle. 🙂 Start with getting your supplies together. You’ll need a Stacking Block Tree {it’s only $7.95} and a bundle of Rusty Twisted Wire {$1.79}. Head on over to The Wood Connection to get both of these. {And if you’re anything like me, you’ll end up with more fun projects to work on as well.} Start out by finishing your tree, and gluing it together {all but the star} so it’s one piece to work with.
1. Start by wrapping your wire around your tree. You’ll need a good amount of wire on both sides. I had about 2 1/2 feet on each side, plus what what wrapped around the back of the tree. So my wire was probably close to 6 feet long total. Make sure you pull it tight.
2. Twist the wire around the opposite wire and make sure it’s good and tight.
3. Continue to twist. {I twisted counter-clockwise for mine.}
4. Keep a tight hold and keep twisting. It will start to get a little taller, before it starts getting wider.
As long as you keep it tight, it gets bigger and bigger while you twist. I found it helpful to use the sides of the tree to spin it while holding the wire.
1 & 2. When you are getting close to having the size that you want, you may need to hold your wire down close to the tree, to help shape it.
3. Once you get the size you want, cut the wires and leave a little tail so you can make your leaves.
4. Try to cut your wires close to each other so your leaves will be close.
1. Use some wire/jewelry pliers to fold your wire for your leaves.
2. Enjoy your fun, easy to make, Rustic Rose on your tree.
You can also add a smaller one to your star at the top of the tree.
See how easy that was?! I hope you’ve enjoyed this tutorial today.
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