Wire wrapped tree of life pendants
I seem to be seldom here, often away and always doing something creative or other. I had to make a quick gift for my mom and already had the silver plated wire, seed beads and tools. So I looked online for inspiration and noticed that trees of life were popular. I myself had two received as gifts. So, I set to planning, cutting wire, adding the beads and bending it into shape. It was finnicky business until I more or less got the hang of it. Purply work in progress on a purply table. Oh, look, my green tatted coaster! :D Since mom likes purple, of course I used purple beads. I'm sure making things for her accounts for 90% of all my purple bead use. :D It turned out quite nice and I am proud of it, even if it's not perfect. It was quick to make too, taking just two days. I liked it so much that I made a second one for myself with green beads. Both got a good sanding with my tiny engraving tool to smooth the cut edges of the wires. Those aren't perfect either, but I learn...
