Crafting Clever Topiary Centerpieces!
It’s so much fun to find clever craft ideas that look terrific and don’t require an advanced degree in crafting! Here are three fabulous ideas that all start with a basic topiary form that’s embellished with three different, attractive and readily available materials!
Basic Supplies
- Topiary Forms – (Topiary Forms, $6.95 each)
- Flower Pots or other containers to hold the base
- Glue/Glue Gun
Parasol Topiary
This adorable decoration from Craft Stylish utilizes those colorful, paper parasols that usually garnish a cocktail! For two topiaries, you’ll need a box of 144 parasol picks – from your grocery store or online. (Cocktail Parasols, $4.79)
Easy Instructions
- Open parasols only partially and insert into the Styrofoam ball until covered!
- Wrap the stem with coordinating ribbon, secure in a container and disguise the base with your choice of filler like sand, moss or rice.
Shredded Paper Topiary
Even easier than the first example, this topiary idea from Rachael Ray, requires only glue and shredded paper! You can shred paper of any color in an office shredder or purchase shredded paper filler that’s usually used for gift baskets.
Easy Instructions
- Drizzle glue over the Styrofoam ball and then roll in the shredded paper. Continue until all of the bare spots are covered.
- Allow some extra time for drying and then secure in a container.
- Use more shredded paper to cover the base.
- Make as many of these as you’d like because they definitely look great in multiples!
Paper Globe Topiary
This version of a topiary decoration, from Hello My Name is Heather, is constructed of paper circles and doesn’t require a topiary form!
Easy Instructions
- After selecting the colored/patterned papers of your choice, download Heather Bailey’s circular template listed in her sidebar under “Patterns” and follow the simple directions!
- The resulting paper globe is mounted on a ribbon-trimmed dowel and anchored in a container filled with floral foam.
- These globes are adorable and can be customized for any occasion or holiday!
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These are adorable! I love the idea of the shredded paper topiaries all over a table, mirrored by a flock of white paper lanterns descending from a ceiling. Now that would look like a party!!