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Christmas Craft Project - Pear Tree

Pear Tree

Kindly contributed by: Marla Brichton 

This pear tree is 16 inches high and is made of five pieces of wire. For the center stem cut a piece of 14-gauge wire 16 inches long. Then cut two pieces of  18-gauge wire (this is not quite so heavy) 19 inches long for the two lower branches and two pieces of 18-gauge wire 18 inches long for the upper branches.

The upper right-hand branch is twisted around the main stem, starting at the bottom, to a point 10 1/2 inches up from the bottom, then bent out for 3 1/2 inches and up for 3 inches. The upper left-hand branch is then attached in the same way.

Cut long strips of green crepe paper (about an inch wide) and wrap around all stems, securing with a touch of glue.

Next, wire on as many miniature artificial pears as you like—I used fourteen for mine. These fruits are available in craft supply and hobby stores, as are the leaves. When the fruits are in place, wire on the leaves, placing them so that they will conceal wires of the fruit.

Fasten pear tree (espalier) in container (I used a 3-inch plastic flower pot painted gold, but you can also use ceramic or pottery) with plastic modeling clay or floral clay.

If you like, you can purchase a small partridge at your craft supply store to add character. Simply glue it to a branch.

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