All kinds of topiaries are especially popular today. Money talismans are just as in demand. Attempts to combine them allow you to get exclusive options for hand-made products that can not only decorate any interior, but also attract good luck and financial stability. Each craftswoman has her own opinion on how to make a money tree. Having become familiar with various ideas and techniques, you can create your own unique masterpiece.
Topiary and its purpose
Topiary is a miniature artificial tree made by hand. Traditionally, it has a spherical crown and is installed in a pot. Such crafts are widely used as decorative elements for decorating the interior. It is also a great option for an original and versatile gift, which, depending on the design, can look very cute or very presentable.
Once upon a time, topiaries were called masters of figured pruning of trees and shrubs, professionals who are able to give plants perfect shapes - geometric, zoological, bizarrely mystical. Now, this concept means handmade products, the appearance of which is difficult to correlate with real botanical species, because it depends solely on the author's imagination.
Often, the topiary is called the tree of happiness, which suggests the use of this product as a beautiful talisman. . Some of its varieties can be used for the purpose of:
- bringing good luck to the house;
- financial assistance;
- health improvement;
- search for a soul mate;
- career advancement.
A variety of materials are suitable for the manufacture of topiary. Craftswomen use paper, beads, cereals, coffee beans, coins, ribbons, feathers, fabrics, sweets, flowers, shells, and more. The design and color palette depend on the purpose, the general style of the interior where the craft is planned to be placed, and personal preferences.
Especially popular today is the money tree from banknotes. It will not be difficult to make it with your own hands. You just need to decide on the technique of execution. But it is not necessary to adhere to certain canons. This is a creative job, so you can give free rein to your imagination and create your own unique design.
Tree of banknotes and coins
For the manufacture of money topiary, coins are used, as well as souvenir bills or paper napkins with the appropriate print. In some cases, real banknotes of small denominations are used. But such a product will not look very presentable, although it will turn out to be quite expensive, because it will take about 100 bills per tree. So it's better to use fake ones. For this, both the local currency and the dollar or euro are suitable.
The possibilities of using such topiaries are quite wide. They are made for various purposes:
Basic Consumables
The classic topiary is a tree with a single trunk and a spherical crown, "growing" in a flower pot. But the craft can look like anything. Products differ in form, materials, performance. The trunk is made straight, winding, branched. The crown can be not only round, but also oval, pyramidal, heart-shaped or spreading. You can also make an original Christmas tree out of money, which will decorate a windowsill, an office table or a shop window.
To make a tree from paper money with your own hands, available materials are used. They can be found at home or purchased in the department for creativity. Topiary consists of several basic elements.
Accessories
To make a tree from money with your own hands, you will also need some tools and additional materials. Often used at work:
All materials should be prepared in advance. You also need to make sure that they fit well with each other and are suitable for the realization of the existing idea.
Step by step guide for beginners
Those who have already been interested in how to make a money tree out of banknotes have an idea of what work needs to be done. But the result is worth it. You need to act according to the following scheme:
Other variants of the mascot tree
There are many ways to design a topiary from banknotes. Fake banknotes can not only be folded into bags, but also twisted into tubes, folded in half, folded like a fan, flowers, stars and other elements can be made from them using the modular origami technique. The edges or cores of such blanks are often decorated with beads or beads.
You can also form a crown from coins of any denomination. At the same time, they are glued onto a spherical base, but not flat, but slightly overlapped. Otherwise, gaps will remain between the coins, which will give the product a somewhat untidy look.
A panel is sometimes taken as the basis of a money tree, on which the trunk and branches are embroidered with a satin stitch or a cross. It is supplemented with banknotes-leaves and other elements. Variants are also known when banknotes or coins are decorated with a living money tree - a room fat woman.
The craft can be made more like a tree. The structure will be more complex. Such a composition should have not only a trunk, but also branches. Beads will help to imitate foliage. It is strung in several pieces on a wire, the edges of which are then connected, giving the element a leaf-like shape. Each such leaflet is fixed on the branches. Given that this is a talisman to attract money, the beads should be green or golden. You can decorate the finished crown with Chinese coins (with a hole in the center).
Sometimes such a topiary is used only to give money, for example, to newlyweds, in a non-trivial way. After reviewing the photos of finished works, you can stop at a ready-made design solution or come up with your own version of the money tree. For these purposes, any will do. Real money is carefully rolled into a tube and placed not in the midst of counterfeit banknotes, but separately so that they can be easily seen. The advantage of such a gift is that it will not become just a pretty trifle, but will contribute to the financial well-being of a young family.
In China, there is an ancient legend about a tree growing in a garden with gold coins. It was enough to shake its branches, and the money fell to the ground like raindrops. According to the Chinese Feng Shui teachings, a money tree installed in the house attracts wealth and increases income. In order to test the effect of the talisman, you can make it yourself, but you will have to show perseverance and patience, because despite the fascination of this process, it is quite complicated and painstaking.
We bring to your attention a master class, where we will take a closer look at how to make a money tree from various materials: coins, paper bills, shells, beads and floss.
Master class: tree with gold coins
It is not difficult to make such a figurine with your own hands, not only professionals, but also beginners can handle it. To do this, you need to prepare the following materials:
- coins;
- gold paint;
- drill;
- aluminum and copper wire;
- two disposable plates (shallow and deep);
- PVA glue;
- green and brown paint (gouache);
- gypsum;
- bath salt;
- stone;
- figurine of a bronze toad.
In order to make a money tree from coins, you can take real money, as long as they are the same size. However, it should be borne in mind that they are quite heavy, therefore, when using them, it is not recommended to use thin wire. A more convenient solution is to purchase decorative coins in a specialized store, from which it is very easy to make various crafts.
An important nuance is that there should be a large number of coins on the branches of the tree, approximately about 100. In this case, the talisman will really turn into a powerful symbol of wealth and financial well-being.
If you decide to use real money, you must first drill it with a drill, making holes in the middle. After that, you can start painting the coins so as not to stain anything in the room, first lay the newspaper, and then lay the coins on it and paint them on both sides with gold paint. In order to make small branches, fasten three coins with copper wire. You can make one large branch by fastening together three small ones.
The next step is to make a tree pot. It is very easy to make it with your own hands. It is necessary to dilute PVA glue with water in a ratio of 1: 1, and mix it with gypsum. We add the prepared composition to a deep plate, after which a small one is inserted into it, and everything is again filled with the mixture, including the tree trunk. For aesthetics and weighting of the product, you need to put a medium-sized stone on top; the pot and trunk should be painted with brown paint, and then the coin money tree should be varnished to give it a beautiful sheen.
We proceed to the decorative design of the figurine. We take bath salt, mix it with green paint, and glue it with instant glue around the money tree. The master class is almost completed, it remains to complete the composition with a bronze toad figurine, and that's it, the talisman for attracting wealth and prosperity is ready!
Master class: banknote tree
In order to make a money talisman with your own hands, you need to prepare the following materials:
- decorative moss;
- pot;
- wooden stick;
- gypsum;
- decorative leaves;
- a ball made of floral foam;
- wire;
- glue;
- dollar bills (real or decorative);
- glue;
- paper ribbons.
So, we begin to make a money tree from banknotes. First of all, you need to take a ball and make a hole in it with the same diameter as a wooden stick, which will play the role of a trunk. After that, it is inserted into the ball and attached with glue.
Then you need to mix gypsum with water, and pour the trunk of a tree installed in the center of the pot with the finished mixture, this will fix the base of the structure. As soon as the gypsum hardens, decorative moss is glued to it. If you cannot find gypsum, you can use some other building mixture, such as alabaster, the effect will be almost the same.
The next step is preparing the leaves for the tree. For this purpose, you can take real dollars, decorative bills or colored sheets printed on a printer. If you want to attract financial abundance, it is advisable to use as many banknotes as possible to make the product.
Each banknote is folded in the form of a small accordion, bent and twisted around with a wire or a special pin. Money fans must be inserted into the crown of a tree made of a ball, trying to evenly distribute them over the entire surface. Between the dollars there will be decorative leaves, thanks to which the crown will acquire a more magnificent volume.
The master class is almost finished, it remains to add the finishing touch. In order for the banknote money tree to have a more attractive and aesthetic appearance, decorate it with beautiful paper ribbons. If you plan to give a product as a gift, the flower pot can be decorated with multi-colored greeting tags, it will look very creative and unusual.
Master class: beaded tree
Beading is one of the most popular types of needlework, because it provides the opportunity to use a wide variety of materials in your work. If you want to make a product with your own hands, you need to prepare the following components:
- copper wire (thin and thick);
- foil;
- gypsum;
- a plate;
- gouache;
- PVA glue.
Step-by-step instruction:
Now you have a beautiful do-it-yourself money tree that will decorate the interior with its appearance, and will also attract prosperity and wealth to your home.
Master class: shell tree (topiary)
Golden topiary is made from the following components:
- wire;
- pistachio shell;
- gold paint;
- drill;
- gypsum;
- flower pot.
Let's take a closer look at how to make a topiary money tree with your own hands? Holes must be drilled in each shell with a drill. After that, you need to cut off about 20 cm of wire and tie it to the shells, and then twist it into a spiral. As a result, you will get branches on which leaves grow.
In order to make small branches, you need to twist several artificial leaves together. To make one large branch, you should connect 3 small ones. After you combine several whole branches together, you will get an ornamental tree that resembles a real living plant in structure. You can ensure the strength of the barrel by wrapping it with a special tape or thread.
The next step is applying gold paint to the shell. Beautiful golden topiary leaves will symbolize cash coins. While the paint dries, add gypsum to the flower pot, place the structure in its center and wait for it to harden. The final stage is painting the pot in a golden color.
Money tree embroidery
This master class is the best solution for those who love needlework. You can choose any scheme you like and embroider a tree on it. Fold the banknotes into a bow shape, and attach each of them to the canvas in the areas where the leaves should be located. The finished panel can be placed in a photo frame and hung in a prominent place to admire the creation that you created with your own hands.
Money tree care
After you have studied the master class and made a money talisman with your own hands, it should be installed indoors according to the rules of Feng Shui, only in this case it will be profitable. As a rule, it is located in the southeastern sector, which is responsible for material wealth and prosperity.
Even though your tree is symbolic, it needs to be cared for in the same way as a real living plant. Install high-quality lighting in this area, do wet cleaning here daily, and also hang pictures of water on the walls or put a small fountain that will symbolize the “growth” of your tree and its “watering”. You can enhance the effect of the talisman by placing it on a red napkin, as this color is a powerful activator of monetary energy
A hand-made talisman will surely bring you good luck and prosperity, because you will charge it with the power of your desire and your own energy!
Topiary from coins: do-it-yourself money tree
The money tree is a very attractive and especially popular variety of topiary. The money tree can be different: flower banknotes “grow” on one, and coins on the other. Both options are good, it's a matter of execution. And yet, topiary from coins look more convincing, and somehow more associated with the theme of prosperity and financial plans.
Topiary master class from coins
The money tree is not just a souvenir. This is a topiary, which in any sense of the word has value also because new ten-ruble coins are often taken for its manufacture. Why new? Because you don’t have to polish them to a shine with your own hands or decorate them in some way - they look good themselves.
Topiary from coins can embody any creative ideas in its design
To create a topiary from coins, you will need:
- Styrofoam ball for the base;
- Ten-ruble coins (new or souvenir);
- Thermal gun;
- PVA glue;
- aluminum cable;
- Pot or plastic cup;
- Decorative little things - sequins, rhinestones, ribbon, braid;
- Acrylic paints.
For the crown, you should purchase a foam ball, since a ball of crumpled newspapers will not work perfectly even
The master class begins with the fact that you have to paste over the ball. A ball is either a blank made of foam, or the basis for a crown, which you will have to do with your own hands. It can be a papier-mache construction, or a slightly inflated balloon filled with polyurethane foam. You can also glue coins on children's small balls.
In order for the coins to stick well, the surface of the ball should not be slippery. Cover it with paper or napkins. You need to glue the coins with a thermal gun. If glued at random, the tree will not have a beautiful crown.
Coins, as a rule, are glued in two layers or overlapped, so their number should be 1.5 - 2 times the area of \u200b\u200bthe ball
Coins are glued like this:
- First, glue one coin, and above it, two more on top. These two should be fixed so that the first coin is under them, in the middle, and they lean on it according to the principle of scales.
- Then glue the island of these three coins on all sides. And then gradually glue the coins scaly.
- In one of the places on the ball, leave a small area for the hole into which the barrel will enter.
A money tree should have a beautiful crown, which is why the sequence of gluing coins is so important.
Topiary from coins (video)
Do-it-yourself topiary from coins: do it step by step
Actually, the crown is the most difficult thing that you have to do with your own hands, if we consider this particular master class. If you are afraid that the coins will not stick as they should, be guided by the photo. If you can make the same row as in the photo, go ahead.
And now about which trunk the money tree should have. This master class proposes to build it from an aluminum cable. You can bend the cable the way you want, and then it is perfectly fixed with glue in the hole of the crown ball. You can decorate the trunk by simply wrapping it with a thin golden ribbon.
If a piece of cable entered the ball from above, then leave the piece undecorated from below, it will be attached to the pot. Since the trunk is the frame on which the tree rests, be careful about fixing it
Next, see what the trunk looks like with the crown. If you want some more decoration, then stick rhinestones on the coins, not on everything, of course. Another option is voluminous stickers. These are the same adhesive-backed beads and rhinestones that you can often buy in the children's art department.
Money tree: ideas (video)
Topiary from coins: we decorate the pot with our own hands
The next thing that this master class says to do is a pot. It is difficult to find a vase that is ideal for a souvenir tree. It is clear that it should be the same in decor, that is, golden.
How to make a beautiful pot with your own hands:
- This mini master class consists of simple steps. Take an ordinary plastic cup, preferably a wide one. Degrease it and paint it with a beautiful golden acrylic paint.
- Just painting won't be enough. You can use glitter, colored salt, small rhinestones and colored buttons. The old-fashioned way, when sequins are made with your own hands by beating Christmas decorations, will also work. In general, scroll through the photo gallery, you may want to repeat something, what to do in your own way.
- Next, you need to fill the pot with plaster, and until the plaster has hardened, stick a table into it, making sure that it is firmly fixed. The top layer of gypsum must be decorated, otherwise the coin topiary will have a gap in this place. The easiest option is to throw the same coins or just pour glitter.
You can decorate the pot with gilded burlap, decorative lace, artificial pearls or the same coins.
Do not forget to take a photo - if the tree turned out beautiful and elegant, it would not be superfluous to brag about it. And you can take a photo master class.
Do-it-yourself topiary from coins (video master class)
Topiary of coffee and coins
And a tree of coins can also be coffee. Coffee Topiary is good for its aroma and perfection of coffee beans. How to combine coins and coffee?
The light and unobtrusive aroma of coffee beans brings an atmosphere of comfort and warmth to any home, and in combination with golden ringing coins looks quite elegant
Master class - coffee topiary with coins:
- The most popular topiary of this type that you can create with your own hands is a coffee purse.. Such a tree has its own zest, and it lies in the fact that you paste over the crown with coffee beans, leaving a triangle for coins. Highlight this triangle with a zipper, from where you can see the coins. The only difficulty is that you need to fix everything very carefully, both coffee and coins.
- Often a topiary made of coffee and coins is made in the form of a floating cup. The main thing is to build a strong frame in the form of a jet of coins and coffee with your own hands. It is he who holds the structure together. Coffee grains can also be on a plate, where the jet is supposedly pouring.
- Sometimes coffee is painted to match the color of coins.. Then you get a beautiful golden design that does not lose its zest, and this, of course, is a coffee aroma.
A money tree with coffee beans added to the decor looks more original than a simple coin topiary
And sometimes the coffee topiary is supplemented with a couple of coins in a pot, as if playing on the theme of the money tree.
The specifics of coffee decor (video master class)
Topiaries are exquisite interior trees, by the number of various photos you can judge how popular this art is today. Try and you create your own topiary from a brilliant moment, and let it help you fulfill your desires and be the keeper of finances in your home.
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You can attract wealth and prosperity into your life not only with the help of rituals. In everyday life, we are surrounded by seemingly ordinary things and objects that activate monetary energy and help to get rich. For example, according to the teachings of Feng Shui, an ordinary room fat woman - a money tree - provides invaluable assistance in this.
This modest plant, like a magnet, attracts wealth to the house. In addition to the fat woman, there are other indoor flowers that can attract cash flows, for example, cyclamen and arrowroot. They are united by common features, namely, rounded leaves resembling coins - a symbol of prosperity and well-being.
According to Feng Shui, an artificial analogue can also become a strong activator of financial well-being. For this reason, you can also choose a decorative money tree from coins, stones, beads or other materials.
What is the best feng shui money tree?
When choosing a money talisman for your home, you should remember that a real tree is more effective than an artificial one. For a person who once again does not want to worry or waste time caring for a flower, a symbolic figurine of a tree is more suitable. Such a talisman will not wither and will not die.
A real living money tree can wither and drop leaves from improper care. This sign indicates upcoming large expenses and a possible period of lack of money. Therefore, it is very important that the fat woman feels good. The best option is to get both types of trees - a houseplant and an artificial counterpart.
You can make an artificial money tree with your own hands or purchase it in a store or market. At the same time, it should be remembered that they cannot be kept in the same room - money talismans should be carried to different rooms. You also need to keep in mind that a self-made money tree from coins has a stronger energy.
Sometimes the talisman is made in the form of a money tree made of banknotes of large denominations. Such a product can be presented to a hero of the day or a close relative for his birthday. The gift symbolizes prosperity and success. Below you can find a master class on making a decorative money tree from coins, various materials and banknotes.
A well-groomed fat woman is a guarantee of financial well-being
An artificial tree with pebbles instead of leaves or a beaded money tree can be purchased at a feng shui store. It perfectly attracts wealth and does not deteriorate with time. You just need to make sure that it is correctly positioned. But a living indoor tree needs special care. Its leaves should not be covered with dust, turn yellow and fall off. Otherwise, the prerequisites for ruin will be created. This plant should not dry out, so as not to provoke a huge waste of its owner.
At the bottom of the pot where the tree of wealth grows, there should be five coins of the state in whose territory you currently reside. This will ensure the constant growth of your material well-being. You will have promising acquaintances, favorable circumstances and new sources of income. At Christmas, the coins must be removed and washed in running water. This is done to update the energy of the talisman and.
Master class - how to make a money tree from coins with your own hands (video):
Another video on making a money tree from coins
Where is the best place to put a money tree?
A money tree made of coins, just like a plant, is endowed with a special meaning, and therefore it needs a special place. According to Feng Shui, the tree of luck should be located in the southeastern sector of the house, that is, in the zone of wealth. An excellent place for this talisman is the entrance hall - in this room the path to cash flows will be best opened. To enhance the effect, place a large banknote under the tree.
The art of Feng Shui teaches us: in order to become rich, you must have a money tree, because it is it that attracts wealth and prosperity like a magnet. In souvenir shops there is a wide selection of such talismans for every taste, but if you make a money tree with your own hands and put a piece of your soul into it, this will enhance its effect several times. We bring to your attention several options for making a home-made tree, which does not lose either beauty or magical abilities from this.
Topiary from coins
When starting to make a topiary from coins (a decorative tree with a curly round crown), you should follow the rules:
- The main focus of the craft is the crown, and its diameter should be larger than the pot in which the tree grows.
- The maximum size of the pot is equal to the width of the crown, but it is better to take a smaller pot so that it does not draw attention to itself.
- The total height of the souvenir tree will be approximately three diameters of the crown itself.
- The trunk should be thin, but stable.
- To prevent the tree from falling, the base-pot must be filled with heavy filler.
One of the simplest options for a coin money tree is to use a round foam ball as the basis for the crown. Some craftsmen make it from newspapers, folding them tightly and gluing them together, but this option is not the best, since it is very difficult to achieve an even rounded shape. To make the crown perfect, it is better to pick up a foam ball. Its size depends on the desire and the number of coins available, but it should be borne in mind that there should be a lot of them, because the ball is completely covered.
The ball should be pre-pasted with paper napkins - so it will not be slippery and the coins will stick better.
So, in order to make a topiary money tree with your own hands, you need to pick up small coins of the same denomination, for example, 10 rubles. You can fasten them either with a thermal gun or with PVA glue (the first option is preferable, since it will provide good adhesion). The crown should be formed in the form of scales, namely:
- glue one coin first;
- attach two coins from above so that the first one is partially hidden, and they are in contact with each other in the center of the bottom coin;
- glue the rest of the coins in the same way, stacking like scales, layer by layer;
- treat the glued crown with varnish to enhance the shine.
A small section of the ball should remain empty - the trunk will “grow” from here.
The tree trunk can be made from an ordinary sushi stick and then it will be even or from a piece of thick aluminum cable, whimsically bending it. The golden effect of the wooden trunk will be given by painting, while the cable must be wrapped with tape or paper of the same color.
It remains to collect and "plant" a money tree, namely:
- Fix the barrel in the left hole on the crown ball, using glue if necessary.
- Fill a plastic glass of small volume or an ordinary cup with plaster and install a tree.
- When the gypsum hardens, seal the “soil” in a glass with coins, paint it with golden paint or cover it with sparkles.
- Decorate the pot with paint or paste over with beautiful lace.
If desired, leaves or bows can be attached to the stem, and a butterfly can be planted on the crown - it all depends on the master's imagination.
Graceful money tree with branches
A very delicate money tree can be made with your own hands from coins and wire: a beautiful falling crown with golden coin leaves will be the main decoration of the house. It is not difficult to make a talisman, for this:
Drill holes in the coins and put each one on a small piece of thin wire - these will be the leaves on the petioles.
Connect the leaves into branches.
Collect a tree from the branches by attaching them to the trunk of a thick flexible cable.
Set the tree in a pot or glass with plaster.
Coins can also be combined with beads, and the barrel can be given different shapes.
Painting from coins
Not only a voluminous tree looks impressive, but also laid out in the form of a picture on canvas or paper. Such work can be done with children, because there is nothing complicated about how to make a money tree in a picture. The piece itself is as follows:
- Draw a contour on the canvas (trunk and crown).
- Lay out the trunk from paper napkins twisted into flagella.
- Lay out the crown from the coins.
- Paint everything golden.
- Insert the picture into the frame.
What does the money tree symbolize?
There are many signs associated with the money tree. According to the teachings of Feng Shui, the main task of this talisman is to attract financial well-being and wealth to its owner, but the effect will be only if the tree is placed in the right place, namely in the zone of wealth. The southeast side of the room is responsible for this, and to enhance the effect of the money tree, it is recommended to install a fountain nearby.
Chinese feng shui experts assure that decorative talisman trees should have 10 branches, on which exactly 100 coins are located - it is this combination that has the maximum magical effect.
If you shake such a tree and jingle leaf-coins, you should soon expect material benefits. Whether this is true or not is up to you.
As for the living money tree (fat woman), the plant also retains its symbolism if it is properly looked after. In this case, in order for the flower to affect the material condition in a positive way, it is necessary to regularly wipe the leaves, preventing the formation of dust on them - it will lead to the opposite effect (spending and losing money). The drying up of the bush also portends an unplanned waste.
To activate the action of the fat woman money tree, you should put a coin on the bottom of the flowerpot and wash it under running water every year on the eve of Christmas.