How to make a topiary with your own hands

Thanks to the variety and availability of materials and tools, new types of needlework are emerging. Among them are quilling, ceramic floristics and many others.

Today we will talk about how to make a topiary. First, let's see what it is. Topiary is a non-trivial interior decoration, which will be an excellent alternative for those who for some reason can not get houseplants. However, for all their similarity with plants, decorative trees are not an exact replica of a particular tree. Only form, design and materials of the topiary depends on your imagination. The greatest success is enjoyed by the shapes of cones and balls. In such compositions, not only the form, but also the combination of colors, unusual crowns and texture of materials are thrown into the eyes.

Topiary is usually called "European trees" and "trees of happiness", so they will not only become a beautiful decor, but also an excellent gift - after all, who does not want us to be happy ...

"How to make a topiary?" - you ask. It's very simple! The basis of such a tree can be foam plastic, a floral oasis, balls for a dry pool, as well as old newspapers. Many needlewomen use a construction foam. This is very convenient, because the blanks are perfectly smooth and do not require subsequent processing.

Excellent decorative elements will be all sorts of beads, pebbles, ribbons and feathers. Do not forget about decorative birds and butterflies, whose varieties simply can not be considered. For the trunk is better to use wire and dry twigs.

Let's see how to make a topiary. The master class will be very useful! This will be a small step-by-step instruction. Today we'll see how to make a topiary of napkins with your own hands. For this we need:

• Branch for the trunk;
• Round foam block;
• A pot for the composition;
• gypsum;
• A variety of decor: satin ribbons, beads, feathers, dried flowers, in a word, use everything that fantasy tells you.

First we will prepare flowers for our tree. As you already guessed, we will make them from napkins. We need a napkin 10 by 5 cm.

Now, when the main decor is ready, let's start assembling the topiary. We fasten the ball of foam to the branch, which we use as a barrel. In the flower pot, fill in the gypsum, place our base for the tree there and wait until the gypsum dries.

The next stage of work requires a creative approach. Glue to your ball flowers and leaves, rhinestones and bows, and you can decorate the plaster with pebbles or twigs.

Do not forget about all kinds of figures, such as butterflies and ladybirds - they will perfectly fit into this floral composition, and the "tree of happiness" will take its rightful place in any interior. Depending on appearance and size, such trees can be placed on the floor, mantelpiece, coffee table or even open book shelves.

In conclusion, I would like to say a few words about leaving. To take care of this beauty is simple - it is enough to remove the dust with a hair dryer (preferably not with a hot air stream), do not put it under direct sunlight and do not drop!

We hope that you not only learned how to make a topiary, but also inspired to create it. We are sure that he will please you and, perhaps, will be a nice gift to friends for any celebration!