'Tree of life' wire and seed beads ornament video tutorial

In this tutorial,  I want to show you how to make one of my favourite Norse symbols using seed beads and wire. Known as Yggdrasil in Norse mythology, the tree of life is a symbol for the cycle of life. Not surprisingly this symbol is represented in many cultures across the world and holds a lot of meaning for many. This design can be scaled down to pendant size or scaled up to be a large piece of wall art. The technique is the same across the board. Hope you enjoy! As always, I would love to see your version so post it our artist group on facebook.

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What you will need to make this design:

Wire:

• 1 mm (18 ga) wire
• 0.4 mm (26 ga) wire
• 11/0 green seed beads   pliers

Tools required:

• Chain-nose pliers
• Round-nose pliers
• Flush cutters
• Polishing materials to finish your piece