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@want.zamora The iconic Floating Christmas Tree I made two years ago! What am I going to do this year? 馃憖 - - Made with @elcreativo.la

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Engagement
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Length 路 30 Nov 2025
1:16

Video #19437 路 Vlog

DIY floating spiral Christmas tree processfrom @want.zamora

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Overview

The creator explains the engineering and artistic process behind building a floating spiral Christmas tree. He details using tension rods and chicken wire for the structure, collaborates with a florist for the greenery, and reveals the final magical result.

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Simple outline

  1. 1Flash final result
  2. 2Establish viral stakes
  3. 3Reveal engineering secret
  4. 4Show collaborative build
  5. 5Reveal final transformation

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Related videos

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Classification

Format
Concepts
ProcessShowcaseTutorial / How To
Elements
B-Roll CutawayText OverlayVoiceover

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook 路 25%

this is how I built my floating Christmas tree

Verbal hook 路 25%

This is how I built my floating Christmas tree using shower curtain rods and chicken wire.

Visual hook 路 50%

A stunning, gravity-defying spiral Christmas tree floating in a living room with candles lit, creating an immediate visual spectacle.

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

The 'Impossible' Tease: Immediately showing the gravity-defying final result to trigger the 'how is that possible?' curiosity loop.

Payoff

The Cinematic Reveal: Slow-motion, atmospheric shots of the finished piece in its environment, validating the effort and delivering on the opening promise.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Impossible Build Deconstruction

A reverse-engineering narrative that starts with a magical result, establishes high stakes based on past success, and reveals the clever engineering 'hack' that makes the impossible possible.

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    The Legacy Anchor

    Establishing context and stakes by referencing a previous viral success, creating a narrative of 'topping oneself' to justify the ambitious project.

  2. 2

    The Constraint Solver

    Revealing the specific 'hack' or mechanism (tension rods) that solves the primary physical constraint (hanging without drilling) which makes the project accessible.

  3. 3

    The Expert Elevation

    Introducing a collaborator or expert to signal that this project goes beyond standard DIY into 'art installation' territory.

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    The Skeleton Build

    Demonstrating the raw, unpolished construction phase (chicken wire & rods) to prove the concept is real and replicable.

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    The Magic Layering

    A montage of the aesthetic transformation, showing how raw materials are covered to hide the mechanics and create the illusion.

Themes

  • Creativity
  • Holiday Magic
  • Innovation

Techniques

  • Tension rod suspension
  • Chicken wire sculpting
  • Floral arrangement

Trends

  • Alternative Christmas trees
  • Viral DIY projects

Post caption

The iconic Floating Christmas Tree I made two years ago! What am I going to do this year? 馃憖 - - Made with @elcreativo.la

Text overlays

  • title 路 beginning

    this is how I built my floating Christmas tree

  • informational 路 beginning

    using shower curtain rods and chicken wire

  • contextual 路 beginning

    my Tinsel Christmas tree went viral

  • contextual 路 middle

    Juan El Creativo

  • call-to-action 路 end

    follow to see what else I create

Transcript

This is how I built my floating Christmas tree using shower curtain rods and chicken wire. So last year, my tinsel Christmas tree went viral, getting almost 4,000,000 views. So I knew I wanted to do something special this year. But what could it be? And that's when I thought of doing a floating Christmas tree. At first, I had no idea how I was gonna hang this up. But then I thought, what if I use a tension rod and expand it between my living room's beams? That way, I don't have to drill any holes or use any nails. Once I figured out the floating aspect would work, I wanted to take it to the next level. So I decided to partner with Juan El Credio. He's an incredible artist and florist located here in LA. So we started brainstorming, and that's when Juan had the thought to shape the tree in a spiral. I love the idea, so we got started. For the base, we decided to roll up chicken wire and then shape it into the spiral. Once we finish that, it was time to install the shower curtain rod. We used three to give it extra strength and stability. Then it was time to hang up the structure. In order to give it the floating effect, we yes fishing line to hang everything. And after a very careful balancing act, we worse ready for the flowers and foliage. For the base, we wanna do a bunch of different greens and then accent it with beautiful reds. So we started by adding different layers of pine trees to get this fairy tale forest kind of look, and then added flowers like a Maranthus, orchids, and anthurium. Last but not least, we added a sprinkle of snow for the magic, and just like that, we brought to life my dream floating tier. Let us know what you rank, and make sure to follow to see what else I create this Christmas.

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