To work, you need to assemble the following components:
- corrugated paper in rich green and brown shades;
- thin but strong wire;
- scissors;
- pliers;
- a tube of surfactant glue.
![Spruce branch with cones](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/13/1059-vetochka-eli-s-shishkami.jpg)
Cut a strip of green paper along its entire length, 5-6 cm wide. And divide it into four equal parts.
![Spruce branch with cones](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/13/1060-vetochka-eli-s-shishkami.jpg)
Cut fringe on all strips. This must be done on one side, 2 cm short of the edge. The width of the thin stripes should be 5 mm.
![Spruce branch with cones](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/13/1061-vetochka-eli-s-shishkami.jpg)
Then, with your fingers, begin to twist each strip into a thin needle.
![Spruce branch with cones](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/13/1062-vetochka-eli-s-shishkami.jpg)
This is what the green blank should look like. You need 4 of these.
![Spruce branch with cones](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/13/1063-vetochka-eli-s-shishkami.jpg)
Take the wire and start forming a branch. The paper is perfectly fixed with PVA glue. The turns on the wire must be glued in a spiral. One strip of corrugated paper covers 9 cm of wire.
![Spruce branch with cones](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/13/1064-vetochka-eli-s-shishkami.jpg)
It is better to make the branches separately, and then twist them into a single whole.
![Spruce branch with cones](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/13/1065-vetochka-eli-s-shishkami.jpg)
Now start making cones.
It is also necessary to cut off a strip of brown color. Along the entire length of the roll of paper and a width of 5-6 cm.
![Spruce branch with cones](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/13/1066-vetochka-eli-s-shishkami.jpg)
Cut it into three equal pieces.
Now you need to form a wavy edge. To do this you need to move from right to left. Fold the right corner of the paper towards you. Then fold it towards you with your right hand again. Then with the thumb of your right hand you bend the edge back, and with your right hand you make a turn towards yourself.
A wavy edge emerges.
![Spruce branch with cones](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/13/1067-vetochka-eli-s-shishkami.jpg)
This is what the finished brown blanks look like.
![Spruce branch with cones](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/13/1068-vetochka-eli-s-shishkami.jpg)
Now take a piece of wire and wrap it in a piece of brown paper to make the workpiece more voluminous. Then glue the brown paper in a spiral, not pressing the wavy edge too hard. A long lump comes out.
![Spruce branch with cones](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/13/1069-vetochka-eli-s-shishkami.jpg)
Form three cones. The protruding edge of the wire must be covered with green paper.
![Spruce branch with cones](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/13/1070-vetochka-eli-s-shishkami.jpg)
Combine all the green pieces into one lush branch.
![Spruce branch with cones](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/13/1071-vetochka-eli-s-shishkami.jpg)
Attach the cones on top and twist the ends of the wires tightly.
![Spruce branch with cones](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/13/1072-vetochka-eli-s-shishkami.jpg)
Glue green crepe paper on top.
![Spruce branch with cones](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/13/1073-vetochka-eli-s-shishkami.jpg)
![Spruce branch with cones](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/13/1074-vetochka-eli-s-shishkami.jpg)
![Spruce branch with cones](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/13/1075-vetochka-eli-s-shishkami.jpg)
A great alternative to live spruce!