Tree of Life

Materials:

• Coloured Beading Wire – Pack of 10 Colours – 20705

• Wooden Wheels & Axles – Pack of 30 – 18643

• CleverPatch™ Tacky Glue – 250ml – 16494

• Other materials required: Scissors and a ruler.

1. Cut a 30cm length of your first colour of wire. Wrap the end of the wire around an axle 10-12 times to make a coil.

2. Remove the coil from the axle and slightly stretch it out as shown.

3. Twist the coils around into a circle. Repeat steps 1-3 to create another five coils in the same colour.

4. Gather the straight end of three coiled strands. Twist the ends together. Repeat for the other three coiled strands. Gather the two pieces and twist the ends together. You should now have six coils attached to create one branch.

5. Repeat steps 1-4 to make more branches using di erent coloured wire. You can make as many branches as you wish - an even number works best. We have made eight branches for our tree.

6. Gather the coloured branches into groups of two. Twist each group together at the uncoiled ends to create thicker branches.

7. Divide the twisted groups in half. Gather the uncoiled ends from one half and twist them together to create an even thicker branch. Repeat for the other half.

8. Twist the two thicker branches together to combine all the strands and make the trunk of your tree. Place a wooden wheel on a flat surface. Place the ends of the wire strands into the centre of the wheel.

9. Apply glue to secure the wheel and wire together. Allow to dry. Your Tree of Life is now ready to display!