I have a small side table next to the chaise in the living room. For Valentine’s day I had some little trees on it but recently it has been pretty plain. Cue the topiaries for spring. Now, I could have easily purchased them (well, maybe not so easily as I live in the country and getting to the shops isn’t always the easiest) but I like to try to make things for less money.
Supplies Needed: Terracotta pots, Styrofoam balls, dried moss, wooden dowel, glue, glue gun and a piece of styrofoam.
First step involved messily hot gluing the moss to the balls. Be prepared to have your vacuum ready after you are done with this step. I did the first ball without having the dowel in it first and the second one I did with the dowel in it. I am still not sure which way is easier.
When I was done with my tops, I traced the pots around this piece of Styrofoam. This is what I was using to stick the dowel in.
I then shoved the Styrofoam into the pots. I had to trim it a little bit more. In hind site I would have put rocks or dirt or something under the Styrofoam to hold the dowel a little bit better. I put glue in there and held it until I felt it as secure but I still would have stuck it in better.
And ta-da! They are done and sitting on my table. The only thing I think they are missing is some ribbon around the pots. Maybe I can pick that up next time I am in town!