Note: Lead Crystal Warning

California Government Proposition 65 (you can Google it) states that any lead in crystal products including prisms, figurines, vases, etc. can cause reproductive and other harm from handling or ingestion of microscopic particles from handling. For this reason, among others, we no longer sell any loose pieces of lead crystals, but only Swarovski LEAD FREE which was used in both project #1 and #2 on this page. There is no other lead free or glass crystal that can even remotely compare. They simply don't sparkle as well. If it's not going to sparkle, what's the point of a crystal tree, right?

How Big is Big Enough?

All the Tree projects on our site use 5' foot - 6' foot tall trees (projects #1 and #3) or approximately 8' - 10' foot trees (project #2). Be aware that using a tree significantly smaller than this will not achieve the stunning, focal point, awesome and stately appearance of the projects shown on our website. This is especially true since smaller trees do not allow enough room for "hanging". Guests should be looking "up" at the hanging orchids, crystals or votives, not "down" or directly at them.

Instructions for Hanging Pot Votives on Tree:

To hang the pot candle votive cups as seen in Project #2 & #3, you can follow these tips, but you may find a better way on your own:

1. Tie ribbon or chord securely around the diameter of the cup.

2. Make securing points (3 ideally, but with wire, 2 may work) by looping through the diameter cord at the points evenly spaced around the cup.

3. Tie a not to secure each one in place. If using wire, once you loop the wire through about 1/2 an inch, twist it together and trim off the excess.

4. Extend each securing chord or wire upward to the desired length.

5. Tie all chord ends together or if wire, twist them together into one knot at the top and hang them on the more sturdy branches of your crytal tree.

How to Stand & Secure Trees Upright

You can make the tree stand up by placing it in a planter with rocks around it, however, rocks can shift and move and it is not the best choice if you will be hanging a lot of heavier items on the branches. We don't recommend using plaster of paris, since it does not provide enough weight and stability, cracks and breaks easily and (far more importantly) plaster of paris causes cancer according to it's own packaging. For this reason, we refuse to even touch Plaster of Paris when potting our own trees which we manufacture. Decor is not worth risking your health.

If your tree is very big and tall or if you plan on hanging lots of votives or lots of crystal on the tree (like Crystal Tree Project #1), you will likely need more stability than rocks. If it is not a heavy wood trunk like Crystal Tree Project #1, but artificial branches or branches shorter than 5' tall, rocks tend to work better, especially if the container is narrow at the top, holding the branches closely so that they cannot slip back up and out of the vase when heavy items are hung.

For bigger trees or trees that you plan to mount in anything other than clear glassware, consider purchasing our tree mounting compound which works better than anything else you will try. Our compound is manufactured for us and we make it available to our Event Planners and Florists or Brides and party planners who will need to mount many trees (it is a bulk container which is too much if you just need to do one tree; you would have a lot left over). Cost is $125 and it is currently available by phone until we put it back on our website.