Designing Your Custom Wire Jewelry Family Tree
June 1, 2010
Family Trees - Wall Plaque
How To Design Your Custom Family Tree
Wire Writing by Jim Thompson
Each family tree that we build is designed – JUST FOR YOUR FAMILY – they are never exactly alike. They are all as unique as your family.
The circles that contain the names will be different sizes due to the different length of the names. We wire write the name first then build the wire jewelry circle to fit the name. The FREE birthstone crystal is added last.
Now it’s DECISION TIME
Step 1: Who is this tree for? You, Parents, Grandparents or Friend
When we build your Family Tree it is recommended that you start with who it is for. Who’s home will it be displayed in. If it is for grandmother – start with her and granddad, they will go on the top and their branch will be hand twisted. Remember: This Personalized Family Tree can be added to or changed as the years go by.
Step 2: Do you want a bloodline tree or full extended family? You can do Mom, Dad and the kids – leave the spouses off – your choice.
Step 3: Do want a formal presentation or a “just for the family” style. If formal is you preference supply us the the proper names and extensions such as:
William instead of Will or Bill or if you have a James Jr. instead of using Jim
If you like the informal – this is for family look. Just use the common names that you call one another. You can even odd old “Rover” if he is a loved and cherished part of the family.
The key to this is – what would the person you are preparing this family heirloom for prefer.
Step 4: Color for the mat. I will try to get as close as possible to the color you need. Sometime a fabric swatch is helpful or maybe just a clip our of a magazine the shows what you want. We carr the basics in our jewelry workshop all the time – Green, Blue, Mauve, White, and Beige.
Step 5: Send us a list of the the spellings and color mat you want. Start with who the tree is for: Mom & Dad.
Next list the oldest child, spouse, children and grandchildren in order of birth – include the birth month with each one.
Proceed to the next oldest child, spouse and children and grandchildren – just keep going until you have them all.
Now all you have to do is relax and give us the time to design your ‘one of a kind’ custom Family Tree from Wire Works Custom Jewelry.
Family Trees and Ranch Plaques
October 8, 2009
Family Trees
Our family tree is priced according to the number of names on the tree.
There is a base price of $50.00 for the framing and matting and the tree. Each circled name is $20.00. For example – Mom, Dad and 5 children would be a total of $150.00. This price includes the family name at the bottom of the tree and the birth stone under every name. If you would like to have something at the top of the tree such as a cross, anniversary date or cattle brand, there is an additional cost of $20.00.
All frames are medium oak and the background is black. You may choose the color of mat you want from the colors at the bottom of the page.
When ordering please be sure to include each family members name, birth month and relationship. Please list parent or grandparent and children from oldest to youngest. Your family tree is a living tree and can be added to at any time. This custom designed and hand crafted gift is sure to become a cherished Family Heirloom!
Be sure to visit our website to see our full line of personalized jewelry and examples of our gemstone creations.
Please contact us if you would like to place an order.
Ranch Plaques
These beautiful and unique plaques capture the individuality of your family brand or company. Each one is designed with chocolate brown and doeskin tan leather in combination with our gold wire. The finished item is 11 inches by 13 inches and is priced at $120.00
If you are interested in one of our unique creations please contact us.
Jim & Janyce Thompson welcome you to Wire Works. The original company, Gold Wire Jewelry, was started in 1964, with a grand opening at the New York Worlds Fair. In 1983, the name was changed to Wire Works, but continued under the same ownership.