DIY money tree painting

Money tree, according to the teachings of Feng Shui, is a symbol of attracting wealth and financial success. And as you know, material stability is important for almost every representative of modern society, because the financial side of life affects almost all spheres of human existence.

It is for this reason that people believe in the magical power of talismans to attract good luck in their lives and the lives of their loved ones. Many already have at home either a “money tree” plant, otherwise called a fat tree, or a topiary in the form of an artificial tree made of banknotes, or the third option is a picture of a tree made of coins. And for those who still do not have such a symbol of financial luck and success, you can independently make it yourself.

The picture with the image of a money tree made of coins is becoming increasingly popular. Unlike a real plant, it will not need additional care, just simply periodically brush off the dust from it. You can buy such a product in a specialized store, but there is also the opportunity to make panels with your own hands for yourself or as a gift to a dear and close person.

Also a plus of such paintings is that they are more convenient for transportation, if the recipient of this gift lives in another city or country, and bulky goods are difficult to transport. The finished picture is best placed in the money sector of the apartment - in its southeast side.

When making a picture of coins, you can use any improvised means that you have on the farm. For example, a variety of materials can be used to make the stem of the tree itself. It can really be made from cut woolen threads and twine, or cut according to the pattern from thick cardboard or colored paper. Any of these methods will not be costly.

Coins can be used both old Soviet and modern, this is solely at your discretion. Their nominal value can also be any, but coins of different sizes will look especially impressive. With their help, it will be possible to come up with an intricate and unusual picture of the crown of our future money tree. All construction details will be fixed with a glue gun and PVA glue.

As a base, a dense sheet of cardboard, plywood or hardboard is perfect. For the background, we need texture wallpapers. Their texture can be very diverse, but the texture of wood or burlap will look most advantageous, most preferably in brown-beige and golden tones.

We must not forget that the main thing in the manufacturing process is your high spirits and positive energy. While working on a picture, you can imagine how you cut the surface of the sea in pleasant company on a huge snow-white yacht, somewhere on beautiful islands with palm trees and exotic fruits. Or maybe you can see the Eiffel Tower outside the windows of your apartment in Paris, and you go out onto the balcony to breathe in the fresh air of the most romantic European capital. Do not limit yourself to fantasies and dreams, because they have the property to come true!

The painting “money tree” is a simple and very exciting process, in which even the youngest masters, children, can take part. Consider all the steps in the form of a step-by-step master class.

• The basis of our painting needs to be pasted over with a layer of texture wallpaper using PVA glue. Then we wait for it to dry completely.

• We cut out several pieces of twine and glue it on a previously dried base with a glue gun, forming the trunk and crown of our tree. The thickness of the trunk and the span of the branches will depend on the amount of twine used.

• When the crown and the barrel are ready, glue coins of various denominations in a chaotic manner using a silicone gun.

• The lower root part of our money tree can be decorated with pebbles of sea salt, which are also glued with a glue gun. They will perfectly imitate soil and stones.

• The basis of the “money tree" is almost ready. But in order to make the panel look even more impressive, you can cover it with acrylic paint in black, silver, golden or bronze. When applying, you can use a brush or foam sponge.

• Then, after drying, you need to cover the coins and the stem with a contrasting shade of acrylic paint. For example, if the base we have is silver, then the coins and the barrel can be painted in a golden or bronze hue. Contrasting brilliant colors give the work an original and vibrant look.

• In conclusion, you need to cover the work with one or two layers of glossy varnish, then leave it overnight until completely dry.

• The final chord is the choice of frame. Of course, you can leave the work without it, but with the frame the picture will look much more spectacular. When choosing it, it is best to focus on the color scheme of the entire work. If it is dominated by a golden color, then you can choose a frame of an identical shade or a completely different contrasting color to dilute the gamut.

When making a panel of coins, you can add a twist to the work by adding a few additional decorative elements in the form of bird figures. In addition, you can make a nest from threads, and then stick a figurine of the bird itself, for example, an owl. Also extraordinary will be the idea to decorate the panel with a pocket for banknotes, in which you can put real banknotes. Such a picture will serve simultaneously as a piggy bank, the reserves of which can be replenished from time to time.

Thus, a picture of coins will be not only a pleasant, but also a useful gift, which brings good luck in money and prosperity in the financial sector.

Watch the next video for the master class for making the “money tree” picture from coins with your own hands.