How to make a topiary with your own hands?

How to make walnut topiary?

Any self-made "tree of happiness" consists of three elements: base, trunk and crown. Each of the components can look different, hence such a variety of compositions.

We will tell you about how to make an unusual tree from nuts in the following master class:

In the photo, a do-it-yourself topiary made of walnuts in an eco-style with a decorated pots.

What needs to be prepared?

For work you will need:

• A container of a suitable shape (flower pot);
• Branches or Chinese sticks.
• Inshell walnuts.
• Floristic sponge.
• A ball of rope or vine.
• Threads.
• Acrylic paint and brushes.
• Glue gun.
• Decor for masking a floral sponge (sachet).

Step-by-step master class for beginners

We start making topiary:

1. Cut the branches with scissors to decorate the pots.
   
2. We connect the twigs to each other:
   
3. As a result, we get such a product:
   
4. We make a trunk from three connected branches:
   
5. We fix it in the workpiece, gluing for reliability:
   
6. We paint the nuts in any color. We have this universal white:
   
   
7. Let the nuts dry, then glue the ball over them. Hot glue is ideal for this:
   
   
   
8. Fill the pot with a floral sponge:
   
9. We fix the tree inside:
   
10. We decorate the pot with branches. We pre-coat it with glue so that the workpiece is held tight:
    
    
11. We close the junction with a sachet or any other decorative material:
    
12. A DIY topiary will look good not only in the kitchen, but also in any living room.
    

Topiary made from coffee beans

Such a composition acts as an excellent addition to the design of the room, and also symbolizes well-being and happiness. A fancy topiary made from coffee beans will be a pleasant surprise for a woman or a man.

When creating a topiary from coffee beans with your own hands, you can use not only a ball, but also other shapes: a heart or a cone. Specialty foam blanks are sold in handicraft stores, but you can make them yourself. Cinnamon sticks, dried orange slices, and cloves are perfect as decor.

In the photo there is a fragrant coffee topiary, the crown of which is decorated with grains. The trunks are two branches, and the pots are covered with moss and artificial plants.

Cones topiary

The material for such a tree of happiness can be found literally underfoot. Cones need to be collected, rinsed in water and dried for 10 minutes in an oven preheated to 300-350 degrees. A topiary made of cones is made quite simply and does not require financial investments; it can be taken to a kindergarten or school as a craft made from natural materials. It will also serve as a great addition to a New Year's gift.

To keep the bumps securely, they are glued to the tips of pins or toothpicks and inserted into a foam ball. Also, cones can be painted: with a brush or spray paint.

In the photo, the crown of the topiary, made by hand and decorated with acorns, beads and bows from ribbons.

Seashell topiary

So that the shells brought from the rest do not gather dust in the vase, they can be turned into an unusual tree that will perfectly fit into the marine style of the interior. This video describes how to create a DIY topiary for beginners. As a basis for the crown, a newspaper is used here, tightly wrapped with twine. The author of MK shows how to make a stable structure without purchasing special materials for this.

Satin ribbon topiary

It is an inexpensive yet sophisticated material that is easy to work with. The sewing shop sells ribbons of all sizes and colors. Flowers, bows and leaves for composition can be made from them, and the empty spaces between them can be decorated with beads or decorative buttons.

A delicate or, conversely, a bright tree made of satin ribbons of different colors can be created after watching this informative video:

Topiary from napkins

Modern craftswomen come up with new types of topiary, surprising with their ingenuity. So, to create flowers, felt fabric, organza and sisal, as well as feathers and even ordinary napkins are used.

This video presents a step-by-step master class on making topiary from viscose napkins:

Corrugated paper topiary

Colored paper, rolled in a special way, easily turns into a spectacular decor for the crown of a tree. Finished elements are fixed on the base with a toothpick or glued to it. From the corrugation, you can make realistic flowers - roses or peonies, and since paper and a foam ball are lightweight, topiary can be of any size. A large floor arrangement of paper flowers looks impressive, which can serve as an excellent decoration for a romantic photo shoot.

In the photo there is an interesting topiary made with your own hands from corrugated paper with the addition of roses from cold porcelain.

Topiary of sweets

Such a gift will be appreciated by those with a sweet tooth, as well as little guests at a children's party. When making the barrel, you can use pencils wrapped in ribbons, and a capacious mug as a container, then the gift will not only be tasty, but also useful.

Edible compositions of marmalade, fruits, berries and sweets without candy wrappers look spectacular. To fix the elements, skewers are used, which are strung on a foam ball.

In the photo, a topiary made of chocolates in paper packaging. Wide ribbons are used for decoration.

Topiary of coins

A real money tree will become an impressive decor item if you lay out the coins carefully and cover the finished composition with metallic paint. To create a curved trunk, you can take a thick wire and wrap it with twine. Coins, mini bags and banknotes are suitable for decorating the pot.

In the photo there is a tree made of small coins. A foam ball is taken as the basis for the ball.

Topiary of flowers

The most popular version of the tree of happiness is floral. With the help of high-quality artificial flowers, you can create compositions of any size: a small one - put on a chest of drawers or a bedside table, and a large one - on the floor.

In the photo, do-it-yourself topiary in pots made of flowers, fruits, ribbons and organza.

Tools and materials

To create a spectacular topiary from artificial flowers, you will need:

• Flower pot.
• Styrofoam ball.
• Flowers and berries.
• Sisal.
• Barrel blanks.
• Glue gun.
• Plaster or alabaster.
• Acrylic paint with colors, brush.
• Hand saw, awl, side cutters.
• Masking tape.
• Felt pen.

Step-by-step instruction

Getting started:

1. Draw two circles to represent the area without decor. This is where we will insert two branches.
   

   

2. We separate the flowers from the stems, retreating 2-3 cm.
   

   

3. Thus, we prepare all the buds, leaves and berries.
   

   

4. We roll several balls out of sisal.
   

   

5. For the largest flowers, we pierce the holes with an awl, coat the stems with glue, connect:
   

   

6. We fix the elements of medium size. To do this, we spread the ball with glue, press the flowers:
   

   

7. Lastly, we glue small leaves and berries. To give the "bouquet" volume and fill the voids, you need to add sisal balls.
   

   

8. We saw off wooden blanks of the required size. They look best when they are intertwined. We fasten them with masking tape for a while.
   

   

9. We make holes in the foam ball using branches, fill it with glue and fix the future trunk:

   

10. We breed alabaster, pour the solution into a pot, not reaching its edge.

    

11. We insert the trunk and hold it until the mixture grabs. It usually takes about 3-5 minutes. The entire solution solidifies completely within 24 hours.

    

12. Cover the legs of the tree with acrylic paint.

13. To complete the craft, hide the alabaster under the sisal tape, carefully gluing it in a circle: from the center to the edges. Cut off the excess.

    

14. A spectacular do-it-yourself topiary is ready!

A selection of unusual ideas

Previously, topiary was called large trees or shrubs, trimmed in the form of bizarre figures. Today this art is available to everyone, since any interesting objects are suitable for decorating a do-it-yourself topiary.

Unusual topiary is created from tangerines, waxy vegetables and even garlic; form a crown from cotton bolls, decorative Easter eggs or Christmas balls. They collect compositions with tiny houses, ladders and birdhouses, adding figures of gnomes and birds - as you can see, the possibilities for creating a topiary with your own hands are endless.

Topiary with an original appearance are presented in our gallery. We hope these ideas inspire your creativity.