Wedding wish tree: we do it ourselves. Wishing tree

Any holiday is a wonderful event that will forever remain in the memory of everyone who was present at the holiday itself. How can you make sure that not only memories remain in your memory, but also something else, something beautiful and beautiful? The answer is simple - you need to leave a tree of wishes as a keepsake for the birthday person. What is it and how does it happen? You will find the answer below. There are also templates for the wish tree for you. These templates will help you make your own original wish tree, which your guests and the birthday girl will definitely like.

And so, the wish tree is a beautiful ceremony that is borrowed from the wedding ceremony. This ceremony takes place very simply, but at the same time very touching. But first you need to prepare for it.
You need to make the tree template itself. We offer these four templates:

Save them on your computer and print them on a piece of paper using a printer.
When you have printed the template, you need to insert it into a photo frame. Just don’t cover the tree template itself with glass from the frame yet. For anniversaries, bring out a frame with a template. Place the frame on a table or easel. Place finger paints of several colors, wet wipes and a gel pen nearby. One by one, each guest walks up to the frame, dips one of their fingers in any color of paint, and puts their fingerprint on the tree on the branch where the leaves should be. Afterwards he wipes his finger with a damp cloth. He takes a pen and writes a small wish next to his fingerprint, maybe one or two words. After all the guests have performed this ritual, you have a beautiful tree with wishes.

You cover it with glass and give it to the hero of the day.
Such a gift will last a lifetime and will be a wonderful memory of the holiday and guests.

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If you have a major celebration coming up, then questions about the location of the celebration and the list of guests have probably already been resolved. But how to complement and diversify the holiday? How to stand out from the crowd and create a fabulous atmosphere? A three-dimensional tree for wishes, made by yourself, will come to the rescue in solving these issues.
Trees for wishes come in different types: on posters, with fingerprints and others, but in our article we are talking about the classic version, stylized as a real tree. Special tags of different formats and colors are hung on it, with wishes from the guests. The number of cards must match or even exceed the number of invitees.
Advanced event agencies and decor studios have long been using such art objects to decorate events, but they charge huge sums for handmade items. After studying this master class, you can make an amazing tree yourself for up to $5.

List of required materials:
tree branches; clamps; white and silver/gold spray paint; flower pot 3 liters; 1.5-2 kg of gravel or stones (liter jar); alabaster 2 kg; water; silicone hot glue in a gun; PVA; corrugated paper; scissors; hole puncher; lighter and candle; tape 5 cm - 3 meters; tape 0.5 cm - at the rate of 20 cm per 1 tag; pieces of fabric for decorating the base; half-cardboard colored A4 - at the rate of 1 sheet for 6 tags; white/colored paper - at the rate of 1 sheet for 6 tags; ballpoint pens; small box - for delivery; half beads, any glass beads for decoration;

Wood processing

You should start by selecting a high-quality basis for future design know-how, namely, carefully consider all the plants growing around your house. Acacia is ideal. The branch you choose should resemble a real tree: thick at the base and branching into many tiny branches towards the end.

Advice! Break off the branch as close to the base as possible. You can stock up on a few copies just in case.
Next, we place the branches in the hottest place in the house or on the street so that the greenery wilts and the inside dries out (2-5 days). After which they must be cleared of leaves and buds, minimally damaging the bark and the smallest shoots.

We open with the first layer of white spray paint. Everything should be applied from 4 to 7 layers, depending on the degree to which the desired effect is achieved, with breaks until each layer is completely dry. Some branches in the finale can be shaded with silver or gold.

After finishing painting, you can start “planting” the tree in a pot. To do this, pour 1 kg of alabaster into a pot, pour in water in portions and stir until smooth, the consistency of thick sour cream. Having mixed thoroughly, pour out the crushed stone and press it into the alabaster, stirring gently.

We clamp the painted branches in three places at the base, with an interval of 10-15 centimeters, with clamps and lower them into the pot. At this stage the layer of alabaster and stones should be approximately halfway up the pot. We install the tree as needed and let the mixture harden - 6-8 hours. During this period, it is best to support the tree on both sides so that it does not lean, or hang it upward using threads, hooking it onto a cornice or chandelier.

Advice! If the clamps are too noticeable, they can be painted over with leftover paint from the spray can.
When the bottom layer of alabaster has completely hardened, dilute another 1 kg of the same mixture in a separate bowl and carefully pour it on both sides of the tree. We are waiting for complete hardening and proceed to decorating the base and branches.

The easiest way is to cover the unevenness of the alabaster with artificial moss/plants or fabric. Our version uses a rectangular piece of chiffon fabric. We bait it with thread into folds and wrap it around the trunk.

Advice! Secure the baited folds at the base with a clamp or thread so that they do not come out.
We glue the remaining edge of the fabric with hot glue along the inner contour of the pot, tucking the cut area inward, and laying out the folds evenly and beautifully.
We decorate the pot itself with a ribbon and a bow using a glue gun.

In addition, roses made of corrugated paper or ribbons can revive the branches until wishes appear on them. The creation of similar roses has been described dozens of times on the Internet, use any master class. It is convenient to attach roses using hot glue.

Advice! You should not make them too many or large; remember, they are just an addition to the main purpose of the tree.

Tags for wishes

The card on which guests will write can be of any shape and size. To save paper, we suggest investing in dimensions of 10*10 cm. This will allow you to create 6 tags on one A4 sheet. The easiest way to do this is on a computer in programs such as Microsoft Word or Photoshop, depending on which one you are more comfortable with. Let's describe the capabilities for Microsoft Word.
Open a new document and go to the "Insert" tab.

Select the “Shapes” item and the appropriate model in the menu that appears. Draw the shape you like.

If you do not accurately specify the dimensions manually, you can correct them by right-clicking on the object in the “Auto Shape Format” menu.

In the “Size” tab, set the parameters 9 cm by 9 cm, and the figure will change automatically.

After that, add the text and all the inscriptions that you want to see on the front side. As a rule, the first letters of the first and last name, the date of the celebration, and other key points are located here. After that, copy the object several times.

Place 6 identical cells on a sheet and print on colored half-cardboard. Set the number of A4 copies in accordance with the desired number of cards. Then we cut along the line.

It’s difficult to adjust the layout of the back so that when you turn the sheet over, it prints evenly, but we don’t need that. The reverse side, on which guests will take notes, can generally be left as is. Or download their template online and print 6 units on plain paper and cut it out again. Set the number of A4 copies in accordance with the desired number of cards. Next, we glue both parts together using PVA and place them under a press, having previously lined them with newspapers so that moisture is absorbed.

We wait for it to dry completely, take it out from under pressure and make holes in the upper part of each tag with a hole punch. If you don’t have a curly one, then a regular one for binders will do, only instead of two holes you put the tag under one.

We arm ourselves with 0.5 tape. We divide it into the required number of segments, based on calculations of 15 cm per 1 tag. After this, we singe the edges of the tape on both sides.

Advice! If the amount of work is large, it will be convenient to use a candle instead of a lighter.

We pull the piece through the hole in the tag and fasten it with a glue gun. The card is ready!

Handles and stand

To complete the picture, you can also decorate the pens with which guests will write.

Just wrap them with the remaining tape or fabric, securing them with silicone glue in stages.

You can place a large number of tags in a beautiful box. Make it from ribbons and corrugated paper.

Advice! Think in advance about transporting such a large object, and if time and opportunities allow, then install it initially in the celebration room. In our case, transportation was carried out in the trunk of a station wagon.
It is best to place the tree on a table, in a visible place. Be sure to inform guests of its availability and offer to fill out the tag. And soon your home will be decorated with a beautiful hand-made art object.

We wish you a happy holiday and best wishes.

For a wedding, you always want to do something that will preserve the warmth and exclusivity of the holiday. In this sense, a wedding celebration is a unique day. Hopes for a happy life next to a loved one are associated with it. And I want to preserve at least a piece of light, joy and the feeling of a holiday for as long as possible.

Who was the first to come up with such a beautiful idea - a wedding wish tree?

Now this is already difficult to establish. But this laconic idea and mandatory wedding paraphernalia, which was born in Europe, allows you to capture all the good wishes of the guests to the newlyweds in an original and very beautiful way. It has become incredibly popular here too.

What is a wish tree?

A blank for a wish tree is a drawing of the entire tree or part of it with branches. It can be made in absolutely any style. The only peculiarity is that this tree has no leaves. They should be the fingerprints of your guests.

Any guest at a wedding celebration can go up to the tree, leave a leaf imprint and write something good - a couple of warm words or just his name. And the newlyweds also write their names and put their fingerprints.

After the wedding, you can order a beautiful photo frame for the tree or buy a ready-made one in a specialized store. Such a tree painting, which will live, for example, in a bedroom, will fit perfectly into the interior of the room and decorate the first home together.

Thus, the wedding wish tree will allow each invitee to transfer their personal positive energy with their fingerprints to the loving couple. The man and woman became legal husband and wife on this special day. A tree is a symbol of life and eternity, and it could not be more suitable for this purpose - to leave a good memory of the wedding for many years. Having a template, it’s not at all difficult to bring an idea to life with your own hands.

How can you leave an imprint?

Using special ready-made pads. These are ink pads that are sold in appropriate stores. To make it look beautiful, you need to buy three to four shades that are close in color.

Making pillows with your own hands. If you have time and desire, you can prepare regular dish sponges and purchase high-quality watercolor paints. It is better to choose transparent and light paint.

Using a palette tray. This is a simple option that has many advantages. For example, you can get colors that blend beautifully into each other. In this case, paints are mixed on a tray, and each guest makes prints on the wood by dipping their finger in the paint.

Attention! Don’t forget to leave high-quality wet wipes next to the paints so that guests don’t have to look for somewhere to wash their hands and aren’t afraid of getting their outfits dirty.

The optimal choice of shades is usually associated with the time of year for which the wedding ceremony is scheduled.

Seasons and wishing trees

Spring. A good choice is calm and delicate shades of light green, light yellow or lilac.
Autumn and summer. During this period, a more saturated color scheme and a variety of warm tones that nature gives us in autumn and summer are acceptable. This is a rich, joyful, life-affirming green, no less cheerful and cheerful orange, passionate and tender at the same time red.
Winter. It is better to make a winter tree in a range of tones from white, light blue to deep blue. Here you can not be afraid to use your own imagination. For example, light blue and even completely white prints look beautiful against a rich blue background. And on a light background - dark blue. The main thing is to play with contrasts; by the way, this is a rule that is appropriate to apply in any case.
For signatures, it is good to use white gel pens, which you need to buy in advance.

How to make a wish tree? It's very simple and fast!

There are many options on our website. Therefore, it is not difficult to choose any template you like, and then download it and print the required number of copies on your home or work printer.

If you wish, such a service will be provided to you by any printing house in your locality or numerous Internet printing houses, which also deliver the goods to your home at a time convenient for you.

You can buy ready-made versions of such templates, made in a variety of styles, in our online store. We have two options for services - regular, when we take care of everything, and budget. The latter method, which is appreciated by young couples just starting an independent life, will allow you to save a significant amount of money.

- a good alternative to the already traditional book of wishes. Unlike a book, such a tree can also become a decoration for the hall. Typically, a wish tree consists of branches on which guests hang cards with warm words for you during the celebration. But after the wedding, it is problematic to store such a tree at home; it is more logical to remove the cards from it and put it in a safe place.

In this master class, we invite you to make a “tree” that after the celebration you can hang on the wall in a beautiful frame, and every day it will remind you of the wonderful day of your wedding, and it is made as simply as possible. In addition, every leaf on this tree is a fingerprint of someone close to you, which is especially touching. And the exciting process of leaving an imprint on wood will be another entertainment at your banquet.

What do we need

Sample
Stamp pads of different colors
Pen
Wet wipes
Frame to fit the template

Note: You will need ink pads, a pen and napkins directly at the banquet. And the frame - after its completion.

Stamp pads can be purchased at a craft store.

The process of making a wish tree

Print out the tree template and hang it in your room or place it on a comfortable table. There should be stamp pads, a pen (or better yet, several) nearby, and always wet wipes so that guests can wipe their hands after leaving a print.
Throughout the evening, guests can come by and leave prints and wishes on your tree.
By the end of the evening, the wish tree will become bright and spreading. All you have to do is insert the piece of paper into a beautiful frame and you will receive a picture drawn for you by your loved ones.

The wish tree is ready!

I offer a master class for future brides and grooms on making a wish tree. Simple and priceless!

I think that such a masterpiece will take pride of place in the newlyweds’ family nest and will be proudly displayed many years later.

What do you need to prepare to bring the idea of the “Wish Tree” to life at your holiday?

You need paper. Can be in A4 format. I would prefer a larger size, for example A3. This question is at your discretion. However, it seems to me that if many guests are invited to a wedding (and sometimes up to a hundred or even more!), then in order for everyone to have enough space, an appropriate canvas is needed.
Think about what the template will be. It is not at all necessary that it be a tree, where the leaves will be fingerprints of guests. You can come up with your own sketch: silhouettes of lovers surrounded by colored prints, or these same prints as balloons, or as a rainbow, etc.
You can draw the template yourself or ask someone who is better at drawing techniques. You can apply it with a brush, a pencil or even a gel (ballpoint) pen. However, in order to make life easier for future newlyweds, at the end of the article I suggest downloading several templates for the “wish tree”.
If you downloaded my templates or found a picture on the Internet that matches your needs, then print it out.
Next, you will need stamp pads in the desired colors. It is their palette that will determine the color of the leaves on wedding tree desires. You can get them in scrapbooking stores, at “Everything for Drawing” stores, or you can view and order them through online stores. On my life’s journey I have come across the following types of stamping inks from the famous Japanese company Tsukineko: pads of the Versacolor, Memento, StazOn, Opalite, Brilliance, VersaFine, Encore Ultimate Mettalic series. See pictures below for clarity.
Prepare several pens, preferably gel-based ones, and wet wipes for your hands. The latter, of course, will not get rid of stamp inks on your fingers, but they will not be superfluous. This paint is permanent, so it will only come off over time, after repeated hand washing with soap.
Inform guests: at the wedding banquet, tell them what a “wishing tree” is and what should be done with it. Show by your own example! Dip your finger into the pad, leave your fingerprint on the canvas and use a gel pen to write your names side by side.
When Wishing Tree will be ready, when everyone has “signed” on it, then the canvas can be inserted into a frame. Nowadays various photo frames of all sizes and styles are sold, but I would recommend contacting a framing shop.