Crafty Spring Tree

Today I have a fun little project for you. It's a Spring Tree. I love the Easter trees  - but I wanted this one to be a little less holiday specific. That way I can still use it once Easter is over.  The base is one of my Painted Mason Jars. The tree itself is made from a branch pruned from our lilac bush. Then I've added a few fun beads to decorate the tree.

{By the way, I also have an Easter egg tree in the works. Hopefully I'll be sharing it in the next couple of weeks}

 Want to make your own Crafty Spring Tree?

You will need:
jar
beans {jelly beans would be fun for a clear jar}
stick
beads
head and eye pins

To begin insert your stick into the jar. Fill with beans. This will help stabilize the stick and keep it in place.

 Next create your ornaments using beads. You could totally use Christmas tree ornament hooks. I didn't want dig through all my Christmas stuff to find them, so I made my own hooks using eye pins.

Step 1 - using a head pin, form a loop at the top of your bead.
Step 2 - grab an eye pin
Step 3 - slightly open up the eyepin
Step 4 - attach it to the loop at the top of the bead
Step 5 - bend over the wire
Step 6 - clip the wire

I found the blue flower beads on clearance at Walmart at Christmas time. I thought they were the perfect addition to this tree. I also made some bracelets with them for my girls which I'll be sharing soon.

The green and blue oval shaped beads are courtesy of my latest box from Prima Bead.

The pink flowers and blue butterflies are actually earrings that I've had in my stash to forever.

This was really a fun little project.

What do you think of it?