A simple master class to create an original topiary that can decorate any interior.

February 23, 2018 handmadebase

Topiary (other names - Europeantree and the Tree of Happiness) is already a very common interior decoration in European floristry. In Russia and the CIS countries, topiaries have only recently become popular and are beginning to win universal love. This is explained by the fact that the trees of happiness are a very good solution for those who do not want to burden themselves with caring for indoor plants or who are tired of "standard" compositions in vases. Topiary is a very original composition that always attracts attention. It is known that even in ancient times, the art of figured plant trimming existed. Intricate figures from trees, the original shape of which was given to them by gardeners, could be seen in the gardens of the Roman nobility. The ancient Romans were famous for their gardens and had a special slave, who was called a topiary (topiarius), who maintained the decorative area (topia) in proper condition. The fashion for topiary hedges was revived in the Middle Ages, and during the Italian Renaissance it became a craze. Nowadays, topiary art has regained popularity in the form of landscape design. And the topiaries themselves have acquired a slightly different meaning, however, no less beautiful. I would like to draw special attention to the fact that topiaries are also often called trees of happiness. It is believed that the ball shape of the tree is a kind of "container", a shell of positive energy, which brings happiness to its owner. Therefore, by giving a topiary, you can consider that you have given a piece of happiness to a person dear to you. For work, we will need:

Mounting foam, cement or gypsum.
Glue. Used to fix small elements of the composition.
Paint balloon. With its help, you can give a crown, a stem or a pot any color.
Decorative materials.

As decorations for the crown you canuse paper or artificial flowers, dried flowers, shells, coffee beans, banknotes or coins and other cute little things. The stem can be decorated with rattan, colored paper or thin twine. Also, the stem can be unadorned, just painted. The flower pot can be filled with pebbles, shells or coffee beans. With the help of green sisal, you can create an imitation of grass. Please note that if you decide to make a coffee topiary, the entire composition should be decorated with decorative elements that belong to the same style. A flower pot for fixing the structure is the base into which the crown with the rod will be installed. In this case, a piece of foam or a floral sponge will do. Construction foam will also work.Rod. You can use a cardboard tube, a twig, a stick, or a regular pencil as a rod.Base for the crown.The shape of the crown base should be made in the form of a ball with a hole at the bottom. You can make it from a Christmas tree decoration, a plastic children's ball, fabric, construction foam or paper. Creating a crown The crown of a decorative composition is most often made in the form of a ball, but this is not a mandatory condition. The base can be made using the papier-mâché technique, from a flower oasis, or you can form the necessary shape using paper and wrap it with threads. Do not forget about the hole for the trunk. The trunk itself will need to be secured with glue directly to the crown. To connect all the elements, it is advisable to use a glue gun, PVA construction glue or super glue.Creating a trunk At this stage, to makeDIY New Year's topiary you should make a trunk. You can use a twig, a stick or any other similar element as this element, the main thing is that it is strong enough. If you prefer wire, the trunk can be bent into any shape. Use twine, ribbon or thread as decoration for the trunk. It is enough to wrap the workpiece or use paint so that the semi-finished product acquires the color you need. Decorating a stand-pot for topiary Flower pots, glasses, jars, cups or small vases can be used as a stand. When creating a topiary, it is recommended to study the master class in detail. Remember that the diameter of the base should not be less than the diameter of the stand. To decorate the selected stand, you can use ribbons, paper, fabric, thick threads. The choice of decorative elements directly depends on the style you have chosen. Coffee topiary is considered the most popular. Securing the topiary in the stand In this case, it is relevant to use any quick-hardening building material - cement, gypsum, alabaster. 1) Prepare a solution of the selected material; 2) Seal the hole in the bottom of the stand if you are using a flower pot for this; 3) Carefully fill the prepared container with the solution; 4) Insert the tree into the resulting soil and place it in the center of the pot; 5) Wait until the mixture hardens, and then release the structure.That's all!

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