How to make a tree from chestnuts with your own hands

Chestnuts are a natural material, perfectly suited for creativity and creation of extraordinary crafts. Currently, very many people decorate their homes with decorative trees, coming from Europe and bearing the name of topiary. You can make a tree of chestnuts with your own hands! How? Read this article.

Preparing chestnuts for work

The best creations come out of chestnuts, recently fallen from trees. Such fruits are easier to handle, pierced with an awl. A tree from already dried chestnuts will make it more difficult, since they are harder and can puncture when piercing. Store unused fruit in a cool place. If the air is too moist, they can become moldy, and if dry, then become hard as a stone. A tree of chestnuts with your own hands, you can do if you help the fruit in the water for a while.

What is necessary to create a decorative chestnut tree?

Before you start building your tree from chestnuts, make sure that all the necessary materials are at your fingertips. For creativity you will need:

• Many newspapers for the basis of topiary;
• Reliable adhesive;
• Strong thread;
• Any shelf for creating a trunk;
• A flower pot playing the role of a stand;
• Gypsum for strengthening a tree in a pot;
• Twine for decoration;
• Chestnuts;
• Tea for decoration;
• Thermo-gun;
• Bronze paint.

When you collect all the necessary materials, start creating your own topiary. How to make a tree of chestnuts step by step, read below!

How to make the basis of a decorative tree?

The process of creating a chestnut tree should begin with its foundation. The basis of the topiary is a ball that is attached to the trunk. Decorative elements are fastened to the very basis. To create the basis, take a large number of newspapers and tightly question them, giving them the shape of a ball. Be sure to glue the irregularities formed during this process. Ideally for this purpose, a glue called "Stolyar" comes up. Then wrap the base with threads to give it more strength and density. If you want to make a tree of chestnuts with your own hands as soon as possible, then as a basis you can use a ready-made ball of foam plastic.

Barrel and attachment of the base

The trunk is an indispensable detail of any tree, the topiary of chestnuts is no exception. What can be made of the trunk? The ideal option is an ordinary straight stick. If you could not find a suitable stick, then use a thick wire. Also, you can tie together several Chinese chopsticks, which is also acceptable. An excellent trunk will have your tree made of chestnuts! This craft can decorate your house at any time of the year. Now proceed to attaching the base to the trunk. To do this, make a balloon from the newspaper groove to 5 cm deep, but do not damage the threads that bind the paper. And now just pour the glue into the groove you created and stick the barrel in there. A tree made of chestnuts, the master class of which is presented here for you, is quite easy to make!

How to make a stand for a tree?

As a stand, you can use any capacity: a flower pot, a mug, a bucket, a casket and so on. In this case, we suggest you use a pot. The stand must be strengthened, otherwise your tree will slope to one side or even fall under the weight of a crown made of chestnuts, which is quite heavy. You can strengthen the pot with gravel or gypsum (the second option is still better). A tree made of chestnuts, hardened with gypsum, you will do longer, but its stability rises many times in comparison with gravel fastening. Take the gypsum powder purchased in advance, read the instructions for its use. Then knead the solution according to the instructions, right in the flowerpot. Wait until the plaster does not freeze. Now, carefully insert your trunk into the hardening gypsum and press down a little. Leave the structure to solidify for 30 minutes. You just have to decorate the topiary. How to make a tree from chestnuts you already know. But ahead is a very important part of the work!

Decoration of a chestnut decorative tree

You have done most of the work, now you have almost ready, but not painted topiary. Now include fantasy and act very carefully!

Proceed to the tree design only after the gypsum has solidified completely. You can decorate the pot-stand as your heart desires. First, take the twine and tightly wrap the pot. In order for it to fit snugly against the stand, glue it every 4 cm. The twine must be snug against the pot. Now on the stand you can glue in any order any materials. Especially good look different glitters, sequins, elements from salted dough, decorative paper, polymer clay. You can use acrylics.

When the pot is fantastically decorated by you, proceed to the main part of the work - decorating the ball-shaped base with chestnuts. Still, the goal of our master class is a tree made of chestnuts. This craft will please both children and adults. Chestnuts to the newspaper ball you will glue with a thermo gun. It is best to use flat fruits, they are easier to work with, and they look neater. Carefully glue all chestnuts on the base. Of course, without the appearance of gaps, you will not be able to do this. Enlightenings must be closed, using for this purpose tea (preferably red). Blank the empty areas with glue and fill in the tea. Press it with your hands and wait. Be sure to close all the gaps, otherwise the tree will look sloppy. Also zadekoriruyte top of the gypsum in the pot. Spread it with glue and sprinkle with red tea in a dense layer. Now take the bronze paint and paint it with the loose top edges of the pot. You can decorate the stand by placing a chestnut tree under the tree. Glue it directly onto the plaster. If you want to make the topiary more interesting, then use the decor not only chestnuts, but cones of coniferous trees.

Creative success to you!