Revealing the method to craft Tet money tree decorations

Various types of lucky plants and floral arrangements for Tet have become quite familiar and essential to every household. This Tet, adorn your home with real money trees, blending aesthetics with abundant blessings for the new year.

With just a bit of finesse and perseverance, you can create stunning Tet money plant decorations for your family. Follow the steps below to get started.

1. Gather your materials:

– For real money: When folding a money tree, opt for new bills. While any denomination will work, choosing denominations such as 500 dong, 1,000 dong, 2,000 dong, 5,000 dong, 10,000 dong, or even 1-2 USD is believed to bring luck and prosperity and also makes the tree more eye-catching.

Money supply: If possible, visit a bank to exchange currency or seek out currency exchange services. Spiritually, a single real money tree is often made from 39 or 79 bills, symbolizing minor and major wealth deities.

– To shape the tree trunk, you can use various methods or bend it manually with steel wire: Depending on the size, shape, and style of tree you desire, choose appropriate-sized steel wire, available at construction material stores for a reasonable price. For white foam trees, you can buy them at handmade craft stores or explore the bustling streets of Ma Hang, where they are sold in abundance.

– Glue gun, candle glue, paper glue, wire cutters

– Flat zinc wire, wide ribbon, cotton balls, or toilet paper

– Other accessories such as sequins, decorative beads...

– Plant pot, foam, or small stones.

2. How to make:

Shape the trunk of the tree by bending and styling it. If you prefer a specific shape, wrap steel wire or ribbon around the trunk for an aesthetically pleasing look. Otherwise, sculpt the tree using steel wire or white snow branches, twisting them into the desired form.

For white snow branches, shaping becomes easier as they already have branches. Simply bend them to your liking. To thicken the trunk, wrap it with cotton or tissue paper and then wrap ribbon around it.

To enhance the beauty, wrap a layer of flat gold wire around the trunk for a more radiant appearance. When shaping with steel wire, follow these suggestions for best results (these are instructions for small trunks; for larger ones, use thicker but pliable wire for easier twisting).

For a more stunning effect, add LED lights to illuminate the tree. Attach them along the branches and trunk, creating a mesmerizing display. Additionally, consider adding ornaments or decorations to further enhance its appeal.

To achieve this, cut steel wires or zinc into various lengths and bend them into natural-looking trunks and branches of different lengths.

Next, proceed to create the bark for the tree. Take copper wire and carefully coil it from the base to the top of the tree. Alternatively, if using ribbon wire, apply glue to the entire trunk before wrapping to ensure a secure hold. Finally, place the newly formed tree into a small pot and use foam or small rocks to secure it.

Fold bills into intriguing shapes like circles, swans, or hearts.

For basic circles, simply fold the bills accordion-style, fold in half, round off, and secure both ends. Heart shapes follow a similar process, with one side folded accordion-style and glued in the middle.

Here are instructions for folding butterfly and swan-shaped bills, which are among the most popular designs.

Butterfly Shape: There are 2 folding methods for you to consider:

Method 1: Follow the instructions depicted in the images below:

Method 2:

- Step 1: Create folds by folding the bill diagonally and then folding both sides repeatedly, firmly creasing to form folds.

- Step 2: Based on the folds created, fold into a fan shape. Repeat the process with the remaining bill.

- Step 3: After folding both bills into fan shapes, overlap them and use tape to secure at 2/3 of the bills. You can use flat steel wire to wrap and create antennae for the butterfly by attaching decorative beads.

Swan Shape: Follow the instructions depicted in the image below:

In addition to the shapes mentioned above, you can unleash your creativity with other shapes to make your money tree even more unique. After folding 39-79 bills into various shapes, the next step is to use a glue gun to securely attach them to the pre-styled branches of the tree and add decorative beads or sequins to make the money tree sparkle and look more beautiful.

Here are a few DIY models for your reference:

Wishing you success with the steps to make a money tree for Tet celebration!

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