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The Tree Frame
1. Use Mormonchic's family
tree pattern and enlarge it 300 percent, or to
your desired custom size.
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FIGURE
A
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2. Cut a piece of the medium gage wire to match one
of the branches of the tree. Clamp the pliers to one
end of the wire and twist it to match the curvature
in the branch. Be careful to keep the pliers away
from you. (SEE FIGURE A)
3. Repeat step two and make a second branch.
4. Using a piece of the 28 gage wire, bind the two
branches together. Use the pliers to clamp the wire
tight and closed. (SEE FIGURE B)
5. Continue making more branches, binding them onto
the tree as you go. (SEE FIGURE C)
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FIGURE
B
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FIGURE
C
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The Leaves
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FIGURE
D
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1. Unroll a section of the craft foil and lay it
on a flat, hard surface.
2. With a pencil, pen or embossing tool, draw several
leaves (approximately 45). Draw veins in the leaves
as well. Make sure to space the leaves out so each
has about 1/8 of an inch borer. (SEE FIGURE D)
3. Using old, dull scissors (careful not to use good
scissors because the craft foil might damage them)
cut around the leaves, leaving about 1/8 of an inch
border around each. (SEE FIGURE E)
4. Attach the leaves to the tree fame using a hot
glue gun. (SEE FIGURE F)
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FIGURE
E
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FIGURE
F
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Family Photos
1. Copier Method: Reproduce photos on glossy photo
paper so all are black and white. Reduce photos so
they fall between 1 x 2 inches to 2 x 3 inches.
Scanner Method: Scan photos and reduce in size so
they all fall between 1 x 2 inches to 2 x 3 inches.
Desaturate the photos so they are all black and white.
Print out on glossy photo paper.
2. Cut out pictures leaving 1/4 inch white border.
3. Attach pictures to tree using hot glue.
4. Hang tree on a screw or nail.
The Final Project
Additional Ideas
For a more formal look, mat the family tree and place
it in a matching silver frame.
A special thanks to Heather & Sarah Hales
for their help.
Project inspired by Create Your Special Wedding
by Lucinda Ganderton
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