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From time immemorial, people have tried to decorate their homes - it doesn’t matter whether it’s a primitive man’s cave or a modern apartment. They always tried to decorate everyday life with stucco, drawings, and paintings. In almost all drawings and paintings, people invested sacred, magical meaning.
People tried to decorate not only their homes, but also the area around them. The custom of decorating trees (such decorations include giving a certain shape to the crown of a tree) has become a kind of cult.
Since ancient times, there have been holidays dedicated to nature and life cycles. At such festivals, trees played a major role.
Ritual actions with trees smoothly transitioned into garden architecture back in the days of Ancient Rome. Topiary or topiary is a garden in which trees grow that look more like garden sculptures. Skilled gardeners trimmed the branches, crown, and intertwined the branches so beautifully that the trees and shrubs acquired intricate shapes.
Topiary in the modern world
Today we can make topiary ourselves. In today's world, it is not at all necessary to have your own garden to have a topiary. Today it is a small original tree, which is also called the tree of happiness or money. Making it yourself at home is not at all difficult.
In order to have a tree of happiness at home, you will need just a few things:
A small pot or stand. A very important nuance - the pot or stand should not be larger than the diameter of the base of the tree.
A small stick that will serve as a trunk. The base of the tree. There are quite a few shapes of the base, but the most common is the ball shape.
Tree crown. To decorate a more beautiful crown, you can use a variety of improvised means that any person can always find in their home: coffee beans, pistachios, fancy-shaped pasta, acorns, buttons, beads and others.
The base can be purchased ready-made (ready-made foam blanks are sold in craft stores) or you can make it yourself from available materials.
The trunk can be made of thick wire, a pencil or a dried twig, which is pre-wrapped with twine or tape.
In order to make a crown, take plain paper, corrugated paper or multi-layer napkins. The ball can be formed from newspaper and wrapped with thread or twine. For strong fixation, cover with a small layer of PVA glue.
Once the glue has dried, coat the ball with paint or varnish. Next, you can stick on the selected flowers, moss or other decorative elements.
To decorate the crown, you can use any available materials - leaves, coffee beans, satin or silk ribbons, acorns and others. The finished design can also be supplemented with colored pasta of intricate shapes, buttons, and pistachios.
Topiary yourself - step-by-step instructions
If you decide to put a similar tree at home, we will teach you how to make a topiary with your own hands from available materials.
Prepare everything you need in advance:
- finished round billet;
- nice bowl;
- not real flowers;
- a pencil or a wooden stick of a suitable color and length;
- a ball of the same diameter as the mug;
- artificial grass or moss.
The first step is to decorate a pencil or stick using ribbon. Place in a ball and secure in the bowl with mounting foam.
The next step is to place artificial flowers on the blank. Keep in mind that it looks beautiful when there are no empty spaces. Now you can string the finished tree top onto the trunk.
You can decorate the edges of the mug with decorative moss or grass. To get a beautiful topiary, you can plant a butterfly (artificial).
DIY boxwood topiary
In order to make a boxwood tree of happiness you will need:
- natural or artificial boxwood branches;
- nice bowl;
- flowers made of paper, felt and other substitutes;
- gravel as filler;
- round blank made of polystyrene foam;
- fishing line or thin wire.
If you use branches instead of a pencil or stick for the trunk, tie them together first using wire. After the work has been completed, the spherical blank must be placed on the barrel.
Place the trunk with the crown in a container into which gravel was previously poured. Lay moss or artificial grass on top. The crown can be decorated with small flowers, which are placed between the boxwood branches.
If you are still in doubt and cannot decide which tree you want to make yourself, we recommend looking at a photo of a topiary made by yourself. Such photos can be found on handicraft websites.
DIY topiary photo
Decorative trees are considered a worthy decoration for a home. They are appropriate in any interior; you just need to think in advance about the color scheme that fits into the finished design project. Ornamental trees do not require special conditions of maintenance and care. They do not need to be watered as they are artificial plants. These decorative items are freely sold in stores, but it is better to make topiary with your own hands. It will take some time to make it, but in the end you will get a unique decorative tree that fits perfectly into the existing interior of the room. And it’s better to build a topiary yourself, because according to the ancient Chinese teachings of Feng Shui, this tree brings joy to the house. By making a decorative tree, a person charges it. According to legend, topiary can only bring happiness to its creator.
Topiary: history of appearance and significance in modern interiors
The word topiary or topiary comes from the term “topia” - a decorative garden plot. The concept came from Ancient Rome and meant various figures carved from the crowns of trees or bushes. Ancient Roman civilization disappeared, but the idea of beautifully decorating gardens was picked up by the Catholic Church. Then topiary entered social life. Their heyday came in the 17th century: it was then that decorative trees appeared in the residences of rulers of states, incl. and in the Russian Empire. Then they were forgotten, but in the 20th century topiaries became popular again. Now they were no longer used to decorate gardens and palace walls, but were planted in pots. Today, topiaries are no longer planted. They can be made from any materials. Topiaries are made in the most bizarre shapes and colors, often combining materials in quite controversial ways. They are otherwise called trees of happiness, believing that they bring joy to the house. They can be made from:
- coffee beans;
- walnuts;
- fir cones;
- straw;
- sweets;
- napkins;
- silk ribbons;
- plastic bags, etc.
Where to start assembling wood
Assembling a topiary must begin with planning the appearance of the future tree of happiness and finding the necessary parts. The appearance of topiary is determined by the style of the interior for which it is made. First, find the materials necessary to construct the base of the tree. In any case, you will need tape, glue, colored paper, polystyrene foam, polyurethane foam, etc. The list of parts is limited only by the imagination of the creator. After collecting the necessary things, you can start creating a topiary. First, the barrel is assembled, because it is the basis of topiary. Moreover, it must not only be strengthened, but also covered with varnish or paint. Then one end of the trunk is attached to a pot, stone or shell, and a ball is hung on the other, which will later become the crown of the tree of happiness. It is best to use glue to hold all the parts of the topiary together.
The basis
To construct the basis of the tree of happiness, whatever is at hand at that moment will do. To make a base from newspapers, you first need to crumple them thoroughly, and only then form a sphere according to the given parameters. Newspapers are crumpled and pressed tightly, after which they are wrapped with tape. The base can also be made from newspaper clippings, but in this case they should be placed in a plastic bag. If you need to make a small base from padding polyester, you first need to compact it into a sock or stocking, then give it the required shape and wind it tightly with sewing thread. It’s even better to make this base from polystyrene foam, using ordinary packaging from household appliances. But polystyrene foam crumbles and is inconvenient to roll into a ball, so this base is not very popular. In addition to those mentioned above, the following materials can become the basis of topiary:
- polyurethane foam;
- Knitting thread;
- papier-mâché, etc.
Trunk
The trunk of the tree of happiness connects the base with the crown, so it must be strong and stable. Its role can be ordinary wire, secured with artistic tape, twine or plastic. To make the product more realistic, this trunk can be made from a wooden branch or wood chips. But first this branch must be cleared of bark, covered with varnish and stain. If you are making a low topiary, then as a trunk you can take a popsicle stick, sushi sticks or wooden skewers fastened together. The color and type of trunk depends on the material of the base and crown. For topiary with coffee beans, white or brown colors are suitable. A curved trunk for a European tree can only be made from wire. You can also take any material that is approximately suitable for the trunk of a topiary, shape it and fill it with plaster.
Crown
To make a topiary crown, absolutely any materials that are currently at hand are suitable. To do this, you can take paper napkins, corrugated paper, folded origami, nylon tapes, etc. Then the crown needs to be decorated. To do this, take fir cones, real seashells, coffee beans, artificial flowers, etc. The crown is the main accent of the tree of happiness, so its design must be taken very seriously. The trunk and stand only emphasize the overall theme of the topiary, so it is advisable to first decide on the material for the crown, and only then design the remaining parts of the tree. But the topiary trunk may not be able to withstand a crown that is too large, so it should not be overloaded. Only the stand of the tree of happiness can be decorated with some elements.
Stand
As a stand for topiary, you can take an ordinary flower pot, a large flat stone or an iron bucket, decorate them beautifully and place them under the crown. The decor of the tree of happiness stand can be anything. It is decorated using the decoupage technique, decorated with lace or bright unusual shreds. You can stick stones, shells and artificial flowers on the stand. This topiary element is a semantic continuation of the crown, so its design must be based on the existing elements of the decorative product. If the tree is decorated in a marine style, then shells and multi-colored pebbles will be appropriate, and for a topiary in a romantic style you will need lace and hearts made of colored paper. The size of the tree's crown should be larger than its stand in order for the composition to look harmonious.
Wood making workshops
Making topiary with your own hands is easy. To do this, you do not need to have artistic taste or designer education. The ideal tree of happiness is decorated intuitively from available materials. There are many master classes on this topic on the Internet, some of them are presented below, but you should not follow these instructions step by step. According to Feng Shui, topiary quickly and effectively activates any sector of an apartment or house, instantly filling it with the necessary energy. But for it to work properly, it must be decorated with the necessary elements. To normalize family relationships, jasper or amazonite should be glued to the topiary stand. A tree with a tiger's eye, charoite or turquoise will help you climb the career ladder. And to improve your overall financial situation, you need to decorate your topiary with jet or a hawk’s eye.
From coffee beans
For this topiary, you need to take high-quality large coffee beans and stick them on the base for the crown, laying them out with the central strip down. The ball is completely covered. To do this, it is better to take a glue gun, although you can do without it, using regular glue from a tube. When the ball is completely sealed, take a plastic tube, which is sealed along the entire length with double-sided tape, departing 2-3 cm from both edges. Satin ribbon, fabric or corrugated paper of the desired color is glued to the tape. Then you need to dilute the alabaster and pour the resulting mixture into a pot or iron bucket. Then they insert the barrel into this mixture and wait for the alabaster to harden. After the mixture has hardened, its surface is spread with coffee beans in 2-3 layers. The finished crown is glued to the top of the trunk itself.
The resulting topiary can be decorated with an elegant bow or jewelry.
From the cones
Do-it-yourself topiary from cones is made according to a similar scheme. Small half-opened pine cones are glued onto the foam ball at small intervals from each other. If the gaps are too large, they can be filled with acorns or chestnuts. For additional fixation of elements, you can use golden or brown threads. To make a trunk, you need to put together several (up to 10) bamboo skewers, wrap them with thick white or brown thread, leaving open areas along the edges of the sticks. Then you need to dilute the alabaster with water or take a ready-made cement mixture, pour it into a flower pot and insert the tree trunk into the base. When the mixture hardens, it is decorated with pine needles or sisal, a fully formed crown of the tree of happiness is attached to the trunk, and the pot is decorated with a satin or openwork ribbon.
From satin ribbons and other fabrics
As a base for satin ribbon topiary, you can take a foam sphere or a ball of crumpled newspapers, secured with thick threads dipped in PVA glue. Then you need to take satin ribbons of any color, roll them into small rolls, first bending the ribbons at a right angle. You need to bend the satin ribbon several times until it runs out of length. The result of these actions should be a rose bud. Upon completion of production, it is necessary to sew all the petals with a thin silk thread at the base. The number of such roses is determined by the size of the base. Usually 20-30 flowers are required. Then they decorate the crown of the topiary. You can take an ordinary twig as a trunk for such a tree, and use a clay flower pot for the stand. The stand and tree trunk should be decorated with elegant green leaves made of satin ribbons or silk.
Corrugated paper
First you need to take a round foam ball. Then you need to make roses from corrugated paper. If they are very large, then there will be a lot of free space between the flowers that will need to be covered with something, so it is better to make these roses medium-sized. For one small topiary you will need 35-45 roses. To do this, it is better to take paper of different colors in order to alternate the shades of roses on the topiary in the future. The trunk for the tree of happiness can be made from traditional sushi sticks, and ordinary polystyrene can be used as soil. Alabaster is difficult to make, but foam is easy to find. Only the barrel needs to be inserted into the foam base the first time. At the same time, you need to decorate the crown by gluing roses in a chaotic manner. Then the crown is attached to the trunk and the topiary is considered ready. If desired, the soil in the pot is covered with artificial grass, and the trunk of the tree is decorated with a bright bow.
The sea tree of happiness can be made from materials brought from the sea: pebbles, shells, dried crabs and pearls. They should be used to cover the base for the topiary crown. If there are only a few shells and pebbles, the space between them can be decorated with sisal, artificial starfish and marine-themed salt dough crafts. When making a topiary trunk, it is better to take sushi sticks decorated with satin ribbons of white, blue or sand color. As a stand for the tree of happiness, you should take a white flower pot, which can be decorated with artificial pearls, lace and small figures made of salt dough. Inside this pot you need to fill it with alabaster and insert the topiary trunk into this alabaster mixture. You can put sisal fibers, sea pebbles and shells on top of the frozen filling.
Money topiary made of coins and bills
This topiary is usually made from fake banknotes, but for decoration, you can attach real coins to the crown of a tree or stand. Of course, it is better to use rare, antique or foreign coins rather than ordinary ones. To begin with, each bill needs to be folded in half, slightly moving the edges, and then folded into an envelope, securing the uneven edges with double-sided tape. The number of bills depends on the size of the base ball, but traditionally about 20-25 bills are required. The trunk of the money tree can be made from twigs or sushi sticks, and a flowerpot can be used as a stand. The outside of the flowerpot can be decorated with special self-adhesive paper with images of money or lace. Alabaster is poured into the pot itself, the trunk is placed in it and wait for it to dry. After this, the topiary soil is laid out with coins, wood sawdust or decorative stones.
From dried flowers and fresh flowers
Making a tree from dried flowers is quite simple. You can decorate the base for the topiary crown with dried flowers and yellowed leaves, but the flowers and leaves taken for these purposes must be strong and dense, otherwise they will simply fall apart during work. Dried flowers are attached directly to the foam ball. A curved branch from the street is taken as a trunk, and an ordinary clay pot is turned into a stand. The inside of the pot is filled with alabaster, first fixing the trunk of the topiary. This trunk is inserted into the finished tree crown, and the dried alabaster is decorated with dry leaves and flowers. Topiary from fresh flowers is usually created by professional florists, but you can try making it at home yourself. To do this, you need to take rose buds, chamomile flowers, lilies or chrysanthemums, correctly and carefully cut off their stems and attach them to the base of the crown. Otherwise, the technique for producing a tree of happiness and decorating a topiary pot is similar to making it from dried flowers.
In interior design, not the least place is occupied by do-it-yourself topiary - a tree made of decorative materials. Many housewives who are passionate about room decor try to decorate their homes with homemade products. Decorative trees in decor are becoming more and more popular - they are easy to make, and you can use absolutely any materials that seem suitable to you.
In interior design, not the least place is occupied by do-it-yourself topiary - a tree made of decorative materials
Topiary is the ancient art of landscape design. This concept includes curly cutting of plants in gardens, giving them beautiful shapes - you can make designs in the form of geometric shapes, animals, and so on. The first topiaries appeared several centuries ago. Today, such compositions, also known as “European wood,” are very popular in decoration. They are found both in the form of originally trimmed bushes and in the form of decorative compositions that are easy to arrange and look great. A handmade topiary tree looks great in the interior.
Other names for indoor topiary are the tree of love or the tree of happiness. It is believed that the presence of such a thing in the house attracts good luck, good mood and money. Often coins are placed in a pot stand, and banknotes folded in the shape of flowers are placed on branches.
Other names for indoor topiary are the tree of love or the tree of happiness You can make a topiary tree with your own hands as a gift for any holiday, simply by decorating it according to the occasion. For Valentine's Day, a love tree decorated with hearts is perfect. To make a wedding topiary, the tree is decorated with banknotes and images of doves. For the birth of a baby, you can make a product with balls and delicate flowers, for a housewarming party - with bows and flowers. The dimensions of the finished product can be different - both miniature, a few centimeters, and large, suitable for installation as a floor composition.
Classic tree of happiness (video)
How to make topiary yourself
It is not difficult to make a topiary with your own hands. If nothing suitable comes to mind, you can look through photos on the topic and choose the option that suits you. Each product is made up of a specific set of parts, so before starting work you need to decide on them and stock up on the necessary things.
First, think about the basis. Most often, do-it-yourself topiaries are made from a ball, but sometimes cones or hearts are used as a basis, and for a birthday gift they often use a number. They can be made from polystyrene foam, papier-mâché, or an old ball will do for a ball. Figured blanks are made of wire, cardboard, or cut out of foam plastic.
You can make a topiary tree with your own hands as a gift for any holiday, simply decorating it according to the occasion Any DIY topiary must have a trunk - it can be made from wire, a thin twig, wrapped in twine or colored paper. You can also use tree branches coated with stain or varnish. Some craftsmen make trunks from ordinary pencils.
But the greatest imagination will have to be shown when making the crown. It is made from twigs and wire, wrapped around a base, decorated with anything - even coffee beans, pebbles, and seashells are used. Colored napkins, twine and colorful ribbons, artificial leaves and flowers, beads and elements made of polymer clay, dried leaves and pasta are used.
A DIY topiary is not complete without a stand. For it you can take a small mug, a decorative pot, a stone and even shells. Lace and pieces of fabric, beads, and sequins are suitable for decoration. The diameter of the base should not be larger than the diameter of the tree crown, otherwise the finished product will not take on a very attractive appearance.
But the greatest imagination will have to be shown when making the crown Regarding the choice of base, the following advice can be given. To make topiary with your own hands, any fillers or materials that can be used to strengthen the rod that supports the crown are suitable. Floral sponges, polystyrene foam, and polyurethane foam are convenient for this purpose.
Tree of Happiness (video)
Homemade product options
To make topiary with your own hands, it is recommended to look at a variety of photos - they will help you determine the composition you need. Making from a sample will be much easier. You can also attend a topiary master class, where you will learn how to make simple and beautiful interior decorations.
- You can make a tree of happiness like this. Prepare a decorative pot, boxwood branches, moss and several artificial flowers, a foam ball, some gravel, and wire. Boxwood branches are stuck into the ball so that there are no voids between them. Place the two twigs together and tie them with wire. Make a small hole in the foam and place the ball on the sticks. Place the topiary obtained at this stage into a pot with your own hands. Sprinkle the trunk with gravel and place some moss on top. You can take a photo of the finished work.
- You will get a beautiful crown if you form it from bright colored ribbons, folding them in the form of tubes. It’s not a shame to give such a gift for a birthday.
The materials you will need are: foam ball, pencil or stick, glue, ribbons, bobby pins, decorative pot.
Take the ribbon, cut it into small strips and make rings out of them. Pin the resulting rings to the base. There should be no empty space left on it - holes look unsightly on the finished product. After this, place the ball on a pencil (it can be sharpened on one side). Place the finished topiary in a pot with your own hands, add gravel to fix it. To give the structure tenderness and airiness, use decorative frost for decoration or cut the remaining ribbons into small pieces and sprinkle them on the “tree of love.” - A decorative tree made from fresh flowers will turn out to be very romantic, but, unfortunately, it will not last long. Although you can take any indoor plant, for example, a tangerine tree, and decorate it, giving it the appearance of an artificial topiary. Prepare for work a floral sponge, a pair of Chinese food chopsticks, a piece of polyethylene, and a decorative pot. You will also need some fresh flowers on stems, moss, wire and decorative tape. Place plastic inside the pot. Then fill it with putty so that 7 cm remains to the edge - this space will be filled with decorative moss. Insert a stick for the trunk into the putty in the middle and leave everything until it hardens. Trim the edges of the polyethylene with scissors. Trim the floral sponge so that it forms a circle that fills the remaining space in the pot. Wet it and place moss on top. Stick the stems of the prepared flowers into the middle. They need to be tied with a decorative ribbon to a wooden rod, making a beautiful bow. You can stick a few more flowers into the moss at the base of the flowers by trimming the stems.
- This DIY topiary made from one hundred paper roses has a chic look. Even his photo makes an amazing impression, and it’s not difficult to take. The manufacturing scheme is extremely simple. To do this you will need a polystyrene foam base, a decorative flowerpot and paper roses. They are easy to make - long ribbons of paper are twisted using a pencil. To enhance the effect, place emerald green moss in a pot with a pink tree. To make topiary with your own hands, you can use improvised materials for the crown - balls, balls and even paper crumpled into a ball.
- The candy tree will be a great gift for the New Year. Even adults will not be able to remain indifferent when they receive such beauty as a gift. Prepare the base, stem, ribbon and about 300 grams of brightly colored lollipops. It is better to choose ones that have a delicious smell. Place the rod in the pot. Then cover the ball with red tape. After that, attach candies on it - with or without paper. But if you stick them on after removing the wrapper, you will no longer be able to eat the candies. Place candy canes of a different color in the pot.
Having mastered several types of products in master classes or from photos, you will be able to make wonderful gifts for friends and relatives on any occasion. Few people will refuse to receive a lovely tree of love or a useful tangerine tree as a gift. They don’t even require expensive materials to make, and they bring a lot of joy. The manufacturer will only need imagination and a little work.
Topiary originates from the ancient times of the Roman nobility. This word comes from the Latin "topia", which means "decorative place". The Romans were distinguished by their love of aesthetics, they were famous for their experienced masters of landscape design, “masters of topos,” as they were called then.
Topiary these days is an original composition that is an imitation of a neatly trimmed tree. An exquisite decorative item will fit perfectly into any home interior, be it a simple topiary made of paper or multi-textured compositions of feathers, flowers, coins, rhinestones.
Secrets of the tree of happiness
The floristic tree carries a very important meaning. It is a symbol of fertility, wealth and health. This amazing decoration has a beneficial effect on the energy of the house, because topiary not only attracts good luck, but also generates powerful energy of happiness.
Advice! If the interior of the house is designed in classic colors grayish tones, it can be emphasized by topiary made from ribbons in cool shades (blue, light blue). In “warm climates” where there are many sunny shades, choose darker colors for the tree.
An original DIY topiary will be a great gift for any occasion. Such a miracle can be created from paper, artificial flowers, fabric, grains, feathers, shells, pine cones, coins, beads - everything that can be found in the home of needlewomen. Topiary will be appropriate in any situation:
- New Year. Ideal gift or decorative element for the winter holiday. A sisal topiary decorated with pine cones, small spruce legs and shiny balls will look especially original. And if you add glitter, lurex, tinsel and gold decorations, the snowy tree of happiness can be an excellent substitute for a Christmas tree.
Advice! Silver and gold go perfectly with contrasting shades (blue, green, red). Shiny elements optimally set off light, pastel colors.
- Romance of Saint Valentine. A love tree or topiary heart, decorated in red and white colors and decorated with satin or paper roses, valentines, fluffy feathers, will be a real romantic gift.
- A colleague's party. Give it to your colleague coffee topiary. Decorated in the colors of coffee pleasure, decorated with fragrant beans, this tree will perfectly decorate the office and fill it with a sensual aroma.
- Mystical Halloween. For fans of the Celtic holiday, a topiary designed in the shape of a pumpkin is suitable. Decorate it with canvas, place a figurine of a witch on top, and the spirit of mysterious celebration will burst into your home.
- Gift for a friend. For the birthday of a close friend, you can create a delicate topiary of roses. To make flowers, take ribbons, napkins, fabric or corrugated paper. Small artificial flowers are also suitable.
Advice! It is better to plant a flower tree in containers of white, light, pastel colors. Glass figured vases would also be ideal. You can write a memorable greeting on them.
- Wedding. Romantic wedding topiary will be a real highlight among gifts for newlyweds. Decorated with satin, lace, pearl beads, sisal, a flower topiary will remind young people of a wonderful day for a long time.
- New settlers. Our ancestors, when laying the first log for the construction of a new hut, put a handful of grain under it so that prosperity reigned in the house. The best housewarming gift would be a modern topiary made from grains. You can take any large grains (sunflower, pumpkin, beans, peas). For decoration, use canvas, twine, and buttons.
Topiary in the interior
It’s not for nothing that topiary is called the “Tree of Happiness.” Advantageously located in the interior of the house, it acquires magical powers and brings good luck and fulfillment of desires:
- Kitchen. The owner of the most important room in the house will be a coffee topiary with decorative elements made from natural materials (straw, canvas, twine). A topiary made from napkins would also fit well into the kitchen.
- Children's room. Make baby trees for your kids using funny souvenirs. For girls, create a fabulous topiary from corrugated paper, and for boys, design a tree in the shape of a soccer ball.
- Bedroom. An organza topiary made in pastel colors and decorated with lace, ribbons and beads will help preserve love and fidelity for a married couple.
- Living room. A bright, elegant topiary made of satin ribbons, made in the general style of the room, will create an original style for the living room.
The most powerful impact is exerted by interior trees created with your own hands. This science is not complicated, we will be happy to tell you how to make topiary.
How to create a homemade topiary with your own hands
To begin with, it is better to try to create a simple topiary for beginners.
Orange tree. For a juicy orange tree you only need 3-4 hours. What do you need:
- Sintepon.
- Brown threads.
- Gel pen refill.
- A small pot for the base.
- Orange beads for decoration.
- Green corrugated paper.
- Large Christmas tree ball made of plastic (any).
- Wooden sticks with pointed tips.
Tools you will need are a glue gun, scissors, and a stationery knife. Manufacturing stages:
Step 1. Trunk. Let's take one stick and tie two threads to it (on both sides). We tie another stick next door. We continue to knit them until the end, leaving long tails of thread. We will get some semblance of a wooden rug. We put a narrow strip of glue on it in the middle and wind the sticks into a tube. We wrap the entire structure with thread tails and secure it with a knot. For reliability, they can be glued together.
Step 2. Carefully insert the resulting trunk with the sharp edges of the sticks into the hole on the ball and place it on the glue. You can first pour cereal inside the ball to make the tree “talking”.
Step 3. Glue the blank to the bottom of the pot.
Step 4. Paint the tree trunk brown. It is better to paint the ball itself green to create additional volume for the leaves.
Step 5. Leaves. We cut the paper into small squares. Take one square and place it in the center of the rod from the handle. We crush the paper or roll it with our fingers in a circle. Apply a drop of glue to the center of the paper square and use the shaft of a pen to glue it to the ball.
The tools we need are a glue gun, scissors and double-sided tape. Stages of work:
Step 1. Pot. We decorate the pot with red fabric, which we secure with tape. We lay a floral oasis or polystyrene inside.
Step 2. Trunk. We fix the trunk of the future tree in the center of the pot. If there is no branch, you can install a cardboard tube, pre-wrapped with yellow satin ribbon. We decorate the junction of the trunk with sisal or tinsel.
Step 3. The upper part of the trunk is placed on a ball of polystyrene foam or a floral oasis (we first give it the shape of a circle). We tie the attachment point with a satin ribbon.
Step 4. We glue toothpicks to the Christmas balls and place them in the base ball.
Step 5. Decor. Using toothpicks, insert pine cones, small Christmas tree decorations, toys, beads, and tinsel into the free spaces between the balls. For reliability, we glue them together.
The New Year's magic tree is ready! Make a wish on New Year's Eve, and the topiary will definitely make it come true.
It’s not for nothing that they say that every man should build a house, raise a son and plant a tree. But this is a man, everything is clear as day, just a tree, easy to plant. But every girl can do DIY topiary, and she shouldn’t, or maybe because the girl doesn’t owe anyone anything.
Topiar is perhaps the oldest art of landscape design, cutting trees to shape and giving them all sorts of fancy shapes: animal, geometric and architectural shapes. From the Latin topiar (topiarius) is translated as a gardener of landscape ornaments.
A DIY topiary made from roses will perfectly decorate your interior and give you a good mood.
A little history...
In Europe, the first topiary appeared during the Roman Empire, and in Asia, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon were the embodiment of the art of topiary. In Japan, the skill of forming the crown of a tree was embodied in “Bonsai”, by the way, remember, we already talked about it. In Europe, topiary flourished during the Renaissance, when gardeners perfected their skills in carving balls, pyramids, people and animals from trees. Topiary in Europe is most clearly represented in Versailles.
Topiary, also known as a European tree, is very popular in Russia today, not only as a beautifully trimmed bush, but also as an aesthetically pleasing decorative tree. But the chic in the interior, of course, is considered to be made DIY topiary.
A topiary made from decorative mesh will be both a birthday gift and at the same time a beautiful decoration for a party.
It is generally accepted that topiary - tree of happiness brings to the house not only good luck and a good mood, but also monetary wealth, so the craftswomen put pennies in the pot, and flowers and hearts made from banknotes are attached to the branches. They are quite simple to make, especially since we already had one on this topic.
Fruit topiary will perfectly decorate a holiday table. It is doubly useful: both aesthetic pleasure and gastronomic pleasure.
It would be an appropriate gift for almost every holiday. Generously flavored with valentines, red feathers and hearts, it will be a chic present for Valentine's Day, a topiary made from banknotes is an original gift from money for a wedding, a topiary with delicate flowers, balls and coins is for the birth of a child, but a tree with flowers and bows is for housewarming.
Topiary can be New Year's, it can consist of a pumpkin and is perfect for Halloween, it can be made from fruits and vegetables and it will perfectly decorate the kitchen and dining room.
Topiaries made of marmalade and candies for those with a sweet tooth.
DIY topiary tree Anyone can do it, you just need to stock up on the necessary material, because each tree consists of a certain set of parts.
Firstly, this is the basis. Most often, a ball is taken as the basis, but there can be variations: a heart, a cone and even numbers (depending on how old the birthday person is, to whom the tree is presented), in the form of letters and in the form of an arch. As a basis it is customary to use:
- foam blank;
- papier-mâché ball;
- old ball (but not heavy).
For shaped blanks you will need wire, polystyrene foam or cardboard.
Secondly, each topiary has its own trunk. It can be wire and twigs wrapped in twine, or it can be real tree branches covered with varnish or stain. For small topiaries, you can use pencils.
Thirdly, this is the crown. This is the time to turn on your imagination. A set of decorative elements can start from coffee beans and end with seashells. Also suitable: multi-colored paper napkins, artificial flowers, satin ribbons, polymer clay decor, beads, dried leaves and even pasta - whatever your imagination wants.
Fourthly, this is a stand. As a rule, this element is used as a decorative pot, stone, teapot, and for small trees - shells and cups. The coasters are decorated with fabric, lace, beads and gems. Remember that the diameter of the base should not be less than the diameter of the stand.
Fifthly, this is the base of the tree. For DIY topiary Any filler or a harder base is suitable, where the rod with the crown will be fixed. Polystyrene foam, floral sponge, and polyurethane foam are excellent for these purposes.
Topiary - a tree of happiness with your own hands
To make it you will need:
- boxwood sprigs (you can take artificial green sprigs);
- decorative pot;
- artificial flowers;
- polystyrene foam ball;
- gravel;
- twigs;
- wire.
First, stick the faux boxwood sprigs into the polystyrene foam ball one at a time, making sure that no voids are created. Then tie the branches with wire.
Make a hole in the crown ball and place it on wire-tied sticks.
Place the topiary in a pot and fill it with gravel, lay moss on top.
Your topiary is ready. We placed two large pine cones side by side to give it a New Year's charm, but you could easily place a teddy bear or a bunny.
Topiary made of decorative ribbons
You can also make your own topiary from bright ribbons folded into tubes. It just begs to be a gift for the birthday boy.
Read the master class carefully and get to work. But first, stock up on:
- polystyrene foam ball;
- a wooden stick (or a pencil);
- ribbons;
- glue;
- decorative pot;
- invisible.
Cut the ribbon into small strips and wrap it around your finger to form rings. Then pin the rings to the base one by one. Make sure there is no empty space. Then place the ball on a pencil (you can sharpen it on one side to make the job easier) and secure the finished topiary in the pot, “weighting” it with gravel.
Decorative frost can be placed on top. Or you can sprinkle with small pieces - leftovers from the ribbons.
DIY topiary in a fun cup
This topiary is very beautiful and playful. It is suitable for those who are not very diligent and like to craft from scrap materials. Making it will only take you 20 minutes.
For work you will need:
- polystyrene foam ball;
- bright mug;
- artificial flowers (we used zinnias);
- wooden stick or pencil;
- tape to wrap around a pencil;
- a small ball for the base according to the diameter of the cup (you can use polyurethane foam);
- a handful of artificial grass or moss.
Wrap a pencil with tape and stick it into a small ball. Or secure it with foam in a cup.
Stick each flower individually into the ball, make sure there are no empty spaces, and string the finished crown onto the trunk. Decorate this wonderful piece with decorative moss or grass and place a butterfly on the edge of the cup. Amazing, isn't it?
Using the same principle, you can make another topiary with your own hands, as, for example, in the photo:
It is made from the same materials except for the flowers - they are made of corrugated paper. To make them you will need paper - maybe multi-colored, maybe plain, if desired, wire, scissors and photo instructions.
DIY topiary tree made from fresh flowers
A very beautiful and romantic gift, it’s a pity that it doesn’t last long. But it's worth it!
So, for topiary stock up:
- decorative pot;
- plastic bag;
- chopsticks or a twig;
- putty;
- floral sponge (don’t forget to moisten);
- moss;
- decorative tape and wire;
- as well as 9 roses.
Take the pot and wrap the inside with a plastic bag. Pour the putty into the pot, leaving 5-7 cm on top - we will place decorative moss there. Stick a stick into the pot and leave it to harden overnight. After this, cut off the edges of the bag with a knife.
Cut a circle from a floral sponge and fill the pot to the edge with it. Wet the sponge and place moss on top. Push the moss down the center and stick six long stemmed roses into the sponge. Secure them with decorative tape and a wooden dowel.
Stick three more roses on short stems into the sponge and decorate with a bow. You remember that we have already conducted a master class on...
Like this DIY topiary you should succeed. Good luck!
Topiary of 100 paper roses
This decorative tree is truly wonderful. It is made according to an already established scheme - a base made of polystyrene foam, a decorative vase and 100 paper roses, which even a child can make.
This decorative tree is so charming that it just begs to be used in the decoration of the most sophisticated wedding.
Living moss, beautifully arranged in a pot, adds chic to topiary.
DIY topiary ball
If you don’t have a ready-made ball, ball or Christmas tree toy on hand, just crumple a certain amount of paper and form a ball, or any other shape. The same can be done with foil or fabric, with a ball of old thread or polystyrene foam, simply cutting it into the desired shape.
Topiary master class made from sweets
This wonderful New Year's tree made of candy canes is simply bound to lure the good Santa Claus into your home and make him give the kids the most delicious gifts.
Stock up on a standard set of balls, a pot, a stem and a ribbon, and also buy 200-300 grams of beautiful candies. Preferably mint ones - they will also smell.
Insert the rod into the pot and cover the ball with red tape. Then use a glue gun to glue the candies - use tweezers so as not to stain the sweets.
DIY topiary for Valentine's Day
The most difficult thing for this tree is to find suitable invisible ones. You can make hydrangeas by downloading a template from the Internet. A tree for the holiday is made quite quickly, but it’s so much fun!
Topiary for a newborn made of balls
Although, after thinking a little, I realized that topiary is suitable not only for the birth of a baby, but also for a bright party. So. Stock up on this wonderful man-made tree:
- a ball and cube made of polystyrene foam;
- wooden dowel or pencil;
- 70 small balloons;
- 70 large balloons;
- a handful of small sawdust;
- glue or putty;
- decorative pot;
- with pins.
This DIY topiary is easy and fun to make. Wrap the lollipops in paper, stick them over the eye and stick them into a polystyrene foam sphere. This topiary needs to be kept under guard, otherwise guests will simply eat it: watch the master class and create your own sweet tree.
