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Funky Spring Bonsai by `lady-blue:iconlady-blue:

Categories Artisan Crafts > Miscellaneous

©2009 `lady-blue
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My latest wire tree...

This one is made with 30 gauge silver floral wire and about 120 beads. For the first time ever, I decided to skip the pretty rock and try mounting the tree on a mirror.

The other day I went to my local bead store and just started browsing. I came across these little silver flower beads that had a cool rainbow treatment. I loved them. Then I saw these other little circle beads (mostly green) with off-center holes and the same rainbow treatment and I decided they would make a really neat tree with silver wire... a slightly funky but still really pretty tree. I think it worked. What do you think?

You HAVE to see these additional shots:
The Roots: [link]
Close-up on the beads: [link]

Edit: Sold! This tree was bought by the owner of my local bead store and will be permanently displayed there. :)

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Mood: Joy =minami63 Feb 23, 2009, 8:18:24 PM
I like this a lot... it can give you a Spring feel or an Autumn feel, depending on what angle you view the tree from! Very cool! And I always love the colors of those opalescent beads! Yummy! :D

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Mood: Love ~gothicrosepoetry Feb 24, 2009, 2:08:12 AM
Stunning! The mirror gives it a more modern and cleaner lined feel than the normal rock.

Although I think the tree would be even more incredible with twice as many beads.

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A soul must never be pushed or driven, but allowed to unfold naturally, like a flower blossoming bit by bit in the sunshine. :airborne:
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`lady-blue Feb 24, 2009, 4:26:45 AM
Thanks for your feedback! I may use more beads next time. :)

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`lady-blue Feb 24, 2009, 4:29:56 AM
I'm starting to really like the rainbow beads. I just ordered a bunch of seed beads with a similar rainbow shine to them. :P

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~rodentdrem Feb 24, 2009, 11:00:11 AM
Breathtaking! I love it. I can't imagine doing this entirely in 30 guage. My eyesight is great, but my eyes would still be bugging out with all that 30 guage.
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`lady-blue Feb 24, 2009, 4:28:22 PM
30 gauge floral wire isn't bad though. 30 gauge copper wire is like thread and won't hold up anything, but floral wire is thicker and strong. I think it's made of steel? I'm not sure, but it's something strong. It's closer to 26 gauge copper wire, but harder on the fingers. :P

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~Rhed-Dawg Feb 24, 2009, 5:32:54 PM
Very nice. I love the lacy look of this.

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=AzhuresJewels Feb 24, 2009, 6:55:22 PM
:drool: that tree has such a springy magical feel to it, I am in love!

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