The most popular ancient Chinese symbol on the planet is the Yin-Yang symbol. According to the philosophy of Taoism, it means the unity of opposites: black and white, sun and moon, good and evil, men and women who cannot exist without each other and together make up the world. A master class on how to independently make a Yin-Yang tree from small beads, also with your own hands, very understandable, but at the same time simple, even a beginner will cope with the tasks.

This tree can be a wonderful gift for parents on a wedding anniversary, newlyweds or just a loved one. The finished product will be a great addition to the interior of your home or office. How to make such a miracle, you will learn from our material.

What is the Yin-Yang tree made of?

• black beads - 150 gr;
• white beads - 150 gr;
• beaded wire - 3 coils;
• thick aluminum wire - 1 meter;
• stand form;
• floss threads of black and white colors - 20 grams each;
• PVA glue;
• paints of white and black shades;
• gypsum;
• brushes.

How to weave a Yin-Yang tree from beads step by step

In this part of the article, you can learn how to weave branches for a future tree. First you need to prepare the coils with beads.

To make the tree look more realistic and the branches seem airy, it is better to use a thin wire of a neutral shade.

Make a similar indent from the extreme loop and carefully cut the wire. When work on the loops is completed, you can begin assembling the workpiece for Yin-Yang. The photo shows that you need to start from the central element. Twist the wire, and after the last two loops, scroll it about 3-4 cm.

To look at the tree more accurately, you need to straighten the branches. Next, you need to make 70 white and 100 black blanks.

We make flowers with leaves

If you want the Yin-Yang tree to come out more magnificent and elegant, weaving flowers will make it bloom. First you need to make a black flower. To do this, you need to pick up eight white beads on the wire and twist the loop at the base for two or three turns.

Dial 16 black beads, circle around a white loop and twist at the base. Then pick up eight white beads again and twist 2 turns. Circle black beads (15-16 pieces) around the white loop.

Just make three more petals, then connect all the elements and place a bead in the center. Wrap the wire with floral tape. It is necessary to take 7 beads on the wire, make loops. Next, make a few pieces, attach to the flower and fix with a florentine. Also make leaves for a white flower.

In the classic version, black branches cover white branches. Both branches of Yin-Yang are arranged in the shape of a heart. How to make blanks into a finished product? First, make blanks for black twigs. Then cut off a piece of wire no more than 20 centimeters long and 1.2 millimeters in diameter. Tape black blanks with a black thread (white branches are attached to the trunk frame).

Assembling and planting the trunk with your own hands

In order to assemble a tree, you must perform the following steps: take two wire pieces 45-50 cm long, with a diameter of no more than 3.5 mm. Then form a frame of branches, at the end of which make a small loop. Fasten the branch to the frame with a very strong thread.

Start screwing from the top, place the branches in a "spiral" relation to the tree trunk. And so that the tree does not deform, reinforce the frame with a piece of wire.

Attach the trunk of the tree with a loop in a pre-prepared form. After preparing a gypsum mixture of a creamy consistency. Dry thoroughly and remove form.

Final steps with detailed description

Prepare a mixture of PVA glue, gypsum and water. Thoroughly coat each branch and bottom of the trunk. Then you need to give the trunk a texture. To do this, it is necessary to cut through the bark on the hardening gypsum-adhesive mixture. Allow the product to harden. Make a few holes to place the decor with an awl.

Now you can start painting. It is necessary to take a brush and gouache to paint the upper branch black to the point where the branches intersect. Paint the lower branch and trunk white, then dry everything. Using a hard dry brush, paint the bottom of the trunk, roots and stand with black paint. Leave everything to dry. The beaded Yin-Yang tree is ready!

The yin-yang symbol is probably the most popular ancient Chinese symbol. According to Taoist philosophy, it means the unity of opposites: black and white, sun and moon, good and evil, men and women, who do not exist without each other and together make up our world. If your idea was a yin-yang bead tree, the master class will help you in its implementation. Such a tree can be a wonderful philosophical gift to a loved one, newlyweds or wedding anniversary.

The composition as a whole will be two trees - black and white, the trunks of which are intertwined.

Materials:

• black beads - 150g;
• white beads - 150 g;
• thin and thick wire;
• threads black and white. Suitable for both wool and silk.
• brush and paints (black and white);
• pliers;
• gypsum and a pot for a stand.

How to make a yin-yang tree from beads?

We cut a thin wire: 60 cuts of 45 cm each. A wire with a diameter of 0.3 mm is well suited for weaving.

We take one cut and string 9 black beads on it. We make a small loop out of them, twisting the wire.

In the same way, we make 6 more loops at a distance of about 1 cm from each other.

We fold the wire as in the photo: 1 loop at the top and 3 on each side.

To make the branch look more alive, you can turn the leaves in different directions.

According to the same scheme, we weave 3 more of the same branches and combine them into one large one, twisting them together.

For a white twig, we use the same bead weaving; our yin-yang tree consists of two halves: black and white. For each of them you will need 10 large blanks.

We wrap each branch with threads of our own color, after which we can begin to collect trees.

How to weave branches into a tree: We take a branch that will become the central one, and we wind another one to the side of it. We wind the next one below. On the side, another one.

We wind another one between this base.

We wind the next row in a circle below, after it - another one of the same. As a result, the tree should have 3 rows of branches.

Now we need to attach the trunk to our tree. To do this, we use a thick wire. If its thickness is insufficient, the diameter can be increased using masking tape. We wrap the trunk with threads, as we previously did with branches.

By the same principle we make the second tree.

Weave the stems together.

We prepare a gypsum mortar, pour it into a pre-prepared pot, where our tree was installed.

We are waiting for the night so that the plaster hardens well.

We draw a yin-yang symbol on plaster, coat with glue and sprinkle with beads. It is convenient to do this in two steps: first glue white beads, then black.

Ready! We made a beautiful yinyan tree from beads with our own hands.

How else can the symbol be used?

The yin-yang symbol is very often used by craftsmen in needlework and other types of creativity. If we consider beadwork, it can be a great idea for a set of earrings, a necklace or pendant, a bracelet, a keychain...

For weaving the yin-yang symbol, it is most convenient to use mosaic weaving, starting from the center of the circle. Photo and video lessons will help you master mosaic weaving. In the first row, 5 beads are typed, pulled together into a tight ring and fixed with a knot. One end is longer than the other. Put on 1 bead at the long end, leading the needle through 1 previous row. In the third row, 2 beads are added, and in 3 - 1 each.

Thus, according to the scheme, the entire product is woven. In the 6th row, you need to start weaving circles of the opposite color as accurately and evenly as possible. For earrings, you will need 14 rows, in the last of which you need to fix the fastener. And if you take larger beads, then you can weave a pendant in the same way.

Today we will try to learn how to weave a Yin-Yang tree with our own hands from the most ordinary beads. Many of you are familiar with the Yin-Yang symbol, which symbolizes a certain ambiguity. This symbol came to us from Ancient China. Chinese sages have observed for many years that many phenomena have two sides to them. Our tree with you will be black and white from beads of two colors, stylized as "Yin-Yang". Before we start our detailed master class on how to make a tree, we will prepare the necessary materials.

Weave a Yin-Yang tree from beads with our own hands

What we need:

• fine wire for beads (3 coils);
• thick wire (1 m);
• beads (black 150g and white 120g);
• large beads of two colors (20 g each);
• threads: wool or floss, black and white;
• acrylic paints;
• brushes;
• PVA glue;
• gypsum;

Our symbolic tree should consist of small branches, which will then be combined into larger branches.

Making thin branches

For weaving from beads of the Yin-Yang tree, let's start making twigs in black and white. To do this, stepping back a little from the edge, string 8 beads onto a thin wire and twist it into a leaf.

We need to make an odd number of such leaves, the distance of the twisted wire between them should be 1-2 cm.

We form a branch, starting it from the central leaf.

When all our leaves are connected, we need to twist the wire down by about 3 cm. In order for the crown to turn out to be lush, it is necessary to make about 65-70 of these white branches and 100 pieces of black.

We form a large branch

When our supply of thin twigs is ready, you can combine them into one large branch. For this, a thick wire is useful to us, it will take on the role of a frame. We cut off pieces of thick wires of the length we need and begin to tightly wind thin branches to it with the help of floss threads of the desired color. To make one large branch, you will need about 5 small ones.

Making the main frame

When our thick branches are ready, we will start making the frame. To do this, take a thick wire and bend it in a semicircle, form the first loop from one of its ends, bend the second end into a second, large loop. If we did everything right, we will have a heart-shaped frame for our tree.

If the wire we have taken is not elastic enough, other improvised materials can be used to strengthen the tree trunk, for example, wooden or bamboo sticks.

We attach the branches to the frame.

The branches of the Yin-Yang tree will be fastened according to the beading pattern described above (using threads).

Working on a plaster base

We will make the base of the tree from gypsum or alabaster. To do this, we will dilute it to the proportion of sour cream and pour it into the mold. The gypsum hardens very quickly, so before it hardens, we will make holes into which we will then insert a wire with beads that imitate “grass” that complements the Yin-Yang style.

We process the trunk

The trunk of a tree can also be treated with plaster to give the texture of a tree. To do this, you need to pour it with a plaster mixture, and with a pointed tool he depicted a “bark”.

We paint the trunk and add details.

The barrel is painted black. If you want, you can decorate the base with large black and white beads. So you learned how to weave a Yin-Yang tree.

Bead weaving is a very exciting activity, and by learning how to make Yin-Yang trees, you can also prepare a good gift for a loved one. In order to better imagine what other variations are possible, look at various photos with different tree options.

A love tree is made in a similar way, it will look good complete with a Yin-Yang tree.

The love tree is a stylish composition that looks like a heart. This thing will definitely become a symbol that will speak without words about your feelings. Absolutely anyone can make such a tree, first of all, because a large number of tools are not needed at all. The most important thing is your desire and creative spark.

We take a wire, thick enough. After all, it is with the help of this wire that we will shape the trunk. Such a heart-shaped tree is best made from two different parts. One end of each wire must be twisted into the trunk, and the other parts should be shaped like a heart.

We make thin branches for our tree. At this stage of work, we will need beads and wire. The color of the beads will depend only on your choice. If you are planning to make a heart, then pink and light blue shades are suitable for you. The wire from which the branches will be woven must be chosen flexible and thin.

We cut off a small piece of wire, about 25-30 cm and put about 5 beads on it. We twist the wire so that we get the shape of a leaf. When we get the first leaf in the shape of a loop, you can move on to the next leaflets. We recommend that you make 8-9 leaves on one branch.

As soon as you make the right number of leaves, start forming a branch. To do this, simply intertwine the two halves of your wire with each other. In order to get a tree, you need to prepare 20-25 branches of each color. You will connect thin branches in three pieces into medium ones. The medium ones are three in thick, and already from the thick ones, assemble the trunk.

Received two parts of the trunk, fix on our finished base of thicker and stronger wire. After you attach the beaded trunks to the base, it is advisable to wrap them on top with floss threads of a suitable color.

Now you need to take a container in which you will fix your tree and fix it there. Gypsum mortar is usually used for fixing. If desired, trunks can also be primed with this solution. After complete drying, they can be painted.

In order to consolidate the knowledge gained, we advise you to watch a few videos on how to make a tree of love from beads.

We hope that the love tree will become one of your favorite crafts in your assortment thanks to the simple instructions outlined in this master class.

Yin-yang is popular in needlework because it is easy for beginners to make. It is not chosen in vain, the weaving technique is simple, and outwardly it looks very catchy and interesting due to its coloring.

Creating a yin yang tree, the needlewoman requires special attention, patience, and perseverance. Stock up on the anticipation of your creation and you will be satisfied with your work, you will definitely find a place or corner where you can place your own pictorial art.

Preparation for work

You need to stock up on the following materials:

• tenth bead size (white and black) 50 grams each
• wire 60 cm three-millimeter - 50 pieces
• thick copper wire two pieces of 15 cm
• threads
• acrylic paints
• PVA glue
• stand for finishing

Video master class yin-yang bead tree

Twig weaving

Because 50 pieces of wire are involved in our design, we divide them in half and weave 25 branches - from white glass beads, 25 - from black. The branches collected among themselves will be divided as follows - five white and five black.

1. Weave the first, consisting of nine petals. We string 10 white beads onto the wire, move them to the middle of the tool. Now we twist the wire in nine turns - this will be the central petal.

2. It turned out one petal, we continue to weave four things on both sides. Having strung 9 beads on one of the ends of the wire, it is necessary to retreat 1 cm from the twisted place and in the same way we twist the second petal with nine turns.

4. Now we make her leg by twisting 25 turns, which we will wrap with light yarn. We dip the tip of the thread in glue, apply it to the leg and begin to tightly wrap it in one layer. Then our design will look neat. At the end, cut the thread, leaving a tail of about 1 cm.

5. We make five such branches. In the fifth, you do not need to cut the thread, we will wrap all the branches made with it. Starting from the first, having tied it a little, we take the second, we continue the process of winding so that a beautiful bouquet forms in the hand. I advise you to periodically lubricate the wire with glue.

6. We wrap our assembled bouquet of five branches with a thread to the end of the entire length, cutting the thread, leaving the tip. We will have five lush bouquets with light beads and similar ones with black ones.

Building branches

We turn to the actions of connecting by the color of the branches to the general wrapping of yarn. We will have one tree white, the second - dark. We will twist them together at the end of the work. Using the example of one assembly composition, let's consider the detailed steps for forming a tree. It is necessary to stick a piece of thick wire (we bend it with pliers so that the stand comes out) to stick into the middle and patiently wrap it with yarn in several layers to the roots of the bottom.

This is a long procedure, because a thick pin is also subject to winding. The thickness should be the same along the entire length of the composition.

We weave such two products together, making efforts. Having twisted our creation in our hands, we straighten the clusters beautifully, creating splendor.

Final stage

Now we are coming to the end. We will plant a tree trunk in a round stand with alabaster solution. The solution is done like this:

1. Pour a little gypsum (alabaster) into a small container, gradually adding warm water.
2. We bring to a creamy density and transfer the finished mass to the main stand.
3. Next, we insert the tree, set it in the center and set it aside for 6 hours to completely harden.

4. When the concrete is dry, draw a line in the yin yang sign. One part is painted with black paint. Then we fill the concrete with PVA glue and sprinkle with the appropriate beads.

A wonderful composition is ready. We straighten and create lush clusters, decorate the corner of the interior. I am sure that you coped with this design and were satisfied.

In a similar way, weave with beads of red, pink, blue colors. Such an invention, in principle, will look great in different colors, choosing individually for your interior in the house. Good luck in job!

We bring to your attention the following video lesson, slightly different from the previous one. The knitting technique is the same, but the volume and weave are different, it will be interesting. You will also see examples of other options for work.

Video master class “Creating colored yin-yang trees”

We invite you to study a master class on how to weave a tree from Yin-Yang beads. The very concept of "Yin-Yang" suggests a certain ambiguity: it came from Ancient China, whose sages believed that every phenomenon has two opposite sides. Our craft is a two-color, black and white Yin-Yang style tree, made using the bead weaving technique.

For work we need the following materials:

• thin wire for beads (3 coils) and thick aluminum wire for the frame (1 m);
• black and white opaque beads (150 and 120 g respectively);
• large beads of two colors (20 g each);
• black and white floss threads;
• acrylic or gouache paints;
• brush;
• PVA glue;
• gypsum.

The scheme of weaving a Yin-Yang tree from beads:

1. Our tree will consist of small twigs combined into larger branches. Therefore, to begin with, we proceed to the manufacture of a large number of black and white branches. On a beaded wire, stepping back a little from the edge, string 8 beads and twist into a leaf.

2. We make an odd number of such leaves with a distance of 1-2 cm of twisted wire between them.

3. Starting from the central leaf, we form a branch.

4. After all the leaves are connected, we twist the wire down to a length of 3 cm. For a lush crown, you need to make 70 such white branches and about 100 black ones.

5. It is the turn to combine the small branches into one large branch. Here it is better to use a frame made of thick wire, tightly winding branches to it with threads of the appropriate color. One big branch has 5 small ones.

6. When the branches are ready, we proceed to the manufacture of the frame. To do this, we first bend the thick copper wire in a semicircle.

7. Then we form the first loop.

8. We twist the wire at the base, and bend its other end into a second, large loop. As a result, we should get a frame for the tree, slightly reminiscent of the shape of a heart.

9. If the wire is not stiff enough, then improvised materials, such as wooden slats, can be used to strengthen the tree trunk. The branches of the Yin-Yang tree are fastened according to the beading pattern described above (with the help of threads).

10. Make the base of the tree from gypsum, pouring it into a suitable shape. Before the gypsum has hardened, make holes in order to later insert a wire with large beads strung on it - “grass” that complements the Yin-Yang style.

11. Treat the trunk itself with plaster on top to give it the shape of a tree. Then, with a sharp knife, give relief to the “bark” of the tree.

12. Paint the trunk black by running an almost dry brush over its protruding parts. Decorate the base with large black and white beads. You can also glue small beads around the perimeter.

Weaving with beads is a fascinating activity, and Yin-Yang trees can be a good gift for your loved one. You can also make other beaded trees.