Gardener makes stunning bonsai trees from copper wire

A gardener makes stunning bonsai trees using copper wires.

Footage shows green-fingered Luu Thi Thu Thuy working on the incredible manmade trees at her roadside stall in Vinh Long, Vietnam.

Some of the model trees take up to 25 days to complete and she sells them for up to 10 million Vietnamese Dong (400 USD).

Luu Thi said the trees have become more than just a livelihood for her - and are now a canvas for expressing her personalty and creativity.

She said: 'I constantly explore new techniques to the craft and make visually appealing bonsai.'

The fanatical gardener twists the shiny wires together to resemble branches and stems of expensive bonsai, before decorating them with artificial moss, leaves, and even tiny deer figurines for added details.

Her bonsai trees range from the traditional pine and plum trees to tropical plants like coconut, palm, banana, and jackfruit.

She added: 'I pay meticulous attention to arranging and decorating the bonsai trees.'

Luu's bonsai trees - a type of plant that originates from China - have now gained popularity across Vietnam.

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This is the first step where I have to cut the copper wire After cutting the wire, I proceed to create the root Then I put it into the right position After it's posed nicely, I work on the leaves Then decorate the grass or miniature landscapes later The styling step is the most difficult I do them how I feel like they should be Making them look beautiful can take a while After that, the shape must be crafted Each step of the branch, the canopy For the branches, after riveting, then I graft the cotton on The simplest tree is a small tree of this general size I work for a few hours But if it is a big tree, it will take all day Some trees cost several million Dong I work for at least ten days on those With some trees, it takes me about 25 days to complete They sell for 150,000 VND, 250,000 VND, and up to 10 million VND Yesterday, then today, I sold a few trees They're durable and never damaged