Candy topiaries. DIY candy tree. We make a tree from marshmallows

A topiary is a neatly trimmed shrub or tree that can be either round or shaped like various figures and animals.

A bit of history...

For the first time, topiaries appeared in the gardens of the Roman Empire, where bushes and trees were trimmed. And with the expansion of the Roman Empire, the topiary rapidly spread throughout Europe. It was during the Renaissance that gardeners polished their skills in carving various figures from green plants. So in Europe the most beautiful topiary in Versailles is presented.

Today, topiary is very popular in Russia. And not only as a beautifully trimmed bush, but also as an aesthetically designed decorative tree. Such art has a slightly different definition.

Topiaries are small trees of happiness, for the manufacture of which natural materials, pieces of fabric, natural and artificial flowers, satin ribbons, sweets and coffee beans, coins, buttons and stones are used.

Candy trees can be made on the theme of any holiday! The execution is surprisingly simple, fun and economical. At the lowest cost, you can make the maximum impression!

You can always come up with and make a special topiary for a specific occasion, using the attributes of the corresponding holiday - New Year, anniversary, wedding, birth of a child, March 8, February 23, etc. A self-made candy tree is three times cheaper than the same one purchased in a store, and at the same time, it often surpasses the one bought in terms of quality and originality. It all depends on your imagination!

I bring to your attention a topiary, which will be a great gift or decoration for any interior.

"Marshmallow Cloud"

In order to make a decorative tree you will need:

Chewing marshmallow "Marshmallow"

Foam ball base for the crown;

Wooden spoon or plastic tube;

Small flower pot;

Gypsum or plaster;

Sweet glaze or chocolate;

Double sided tape;

artificial moss;

Satin ribbons.

To begin, gently insert the thin end of the spoon into the ball. Then wrap it in cling film.

Knead the gypsum mixture and pour it into the pot. When the mixture begins to thicken, insert a spoon with the wide side and hold for a few minutes. When the base is fixed, you can proceed to the next step.

Prepare pink icing or melt white chocolate in a water bath.

Using a brush, apply chocolate in small areas and glue the marshmallow tightly.

When you glue the sides of the ball, put it in a cool place for 10 minutes to solidify. This is so that the marshmallow does not fall off when you glue the top and bottom of the tree.

And so, with the sweet part of the tree completed. Now let's start making the trunk. Wrap it with ribbon and secure. And put artificial moss on the bottom.

Interesting: in order for it to attract money, you need to put coins in a pot, and fix banknotes on the crown.

Finish off with a satin ribbon bow and brooch.

Having made such a cute topiary, you can not only eat it, but also use it as a decor!

And also the resulting tree can be presented to friends and relatives for absolutely any holiday. In addition, you can make the topiary functional: simply attach the candies to the base so that they can be removed, eaten, and then replaced with others. To do this, you can use toothpicks.

What do you think can be common between a plant and sweets? Let's say that the first character will act as the shell, and the second will be the content. As a result, you can get a candy topiary - an original souvenir in the form of a "sweet" tree. What is this miracle? Is it possible to do it from sweets with your own hands? Useful tips and tricks will help you make such an unusual little thing.

What is a topiary?

According to various encyclopedias and reference books, this is the first name given to green plants decorating the street interior. Topiaries are shrubs and trees skillfully crafted in the form of decorative figures. The history of their origin is rooted in the distant past - during the existence of the Roman Empire. Later, the newfangled tradition spread to Europe. At the same time, decor elements began to decorate with their bizarre forms not only gardens, alleys and parks, but also the interior decoration of the premises. Later, original man-made interior items, similar in shape to a round or conical shape, were also called topiaries. Creating green sculptures is a whole art. At the same time, the implementation of ideas and plans requires a certain amount of time and special patience. To grow a large topiary, a professional gardener will need more than one year. Consider what methods and methods are used to form such living plantations.

Topiary types

Forming a plant is quite difficult. You can create the required crown in the classical way - by cutting as new branches and shoots appear in the plant. Such a rather laborious process can be greatly facilitated by installing a special form during planting. Adhering to it, cutting the plant is easier and easier. This is how simple geometric shapes are created - a square, a ball, a cone. There is another, less laborious, way to get topiary - frame. The main difference and advantage from the previous method is mobility. If classical green sculptures are usually stationary, then those grown on special frames can be easily moved around the site to the right place according to the changed composition. This is due to the fact that the topiary is grown according to a new method directly inside the frame on the located soil and irrigation systems. Usually, for the formation of such landscape sculptures, products that braid their shoots around an artificial base are used in a few weeks. And if, in addition to greenery, the composition consists of flowers, then the result is amazing.

Mini-topiary - original interior decoration

As you can see, to get a living green sculpture of a bizarre shape, it takes time. In order not to wait, one of the most impatient craftsmen decided to create a man-made image of a tree himself. So there were original modern decorations for the interiors of the premises. The content of indoor souvenir mini-plants has become downright unpredictable. Everything that comes to hand is used: flowers, paper, natural material (cones, acorns, needles, etc.), napkins, various seeds and fruits. One of the most useful and enjoyable is candy topiary. The main thing when creating an impromptu souvenir is to use all your imagination and fantasy. Consider several options for making candy topiary. Photos clearly demonstrate the infinity of options for making sweet surprises. Try and make an original gift with your own hands, for example, on March 8 or

What should be the basis?

Such sweet compositions are very similar to candy bouquets. Topiaries with their external richness hide the internal structure of the structure. What does the base consist of, and how can various objects, including sweets, be strengthened on it? Firstly, you can purchase the necessary products in stores specializing in the sale of materials for applied arts. The most commonly used shapes for making candy topiary are ball and cone. The necessary foam blanks and, as a rule, can always be found in assortment in such needlework shops. If it is not possible to purchase a ready-made base, you can try to make it yourself. Some craftswomen adapt suitable items for this purpose, such as, for example, an old Christmas tree toy or a ball. Consider the option of making a newspaper ball, from which you can then make a candy topiary. The master class is presented in the form of instructions with useful tips.

Making a paper ball from newspapers

Most importantly, the base should be fairly light. After all, after decorating with sweets, such a home-made crown will need to be firmly installed on an improvised trunk of a souvenir tree. Therefore, the most suitable material in the manufacture of the base for the topiary is thin paper. Take an ordinary newspaper and sewing threads. Tear the paper material into small pieces about half the size of a notebook sheet or slightly smaller. To begin with, crumple a dense ball with a diameter of 3-4 cm from a small piece. Then start applying other newspaper blanks to it, forming a ball. The number of layers will directly depend on the desired size of the base. When the ball is ready, wrap it with thread, moving in different directions. If the future candy topiary is planned to be made hanging, fasten it with newspapers between the layers when layering. And in the case of making a tree souvenir, insert a stick at the initial stage into the middle of the ball, which will then be the trunk. For greater strength, you can lubricate the workpiece with a thin layer of PVA glue.

How to fix the trunk of a topiary in a pot?

A homemade tree usually "grows" in some small container. As a rule, a small pot or bucket is used for this. And so that during further work it would be more convenient to decorate the topiary by attaching various objects to the base, it is advisable to immediately firmly install the trunk. But before that, do not forget to decorate the tube or stick with decorative elements: wrap it with colored paper or bright ribbons to match the entire souvenir. Then pour a thick freshly diluted mixture of gypsum or alabaster into the pot, filling the container with about 4/5 of the total volume. Until the mass is completely frozen, insert the topiary stem into the middle of the pot to a depth of about 5-6 cm. Wait until the mixture has completely hardened, holding the round base in an upright position. You can also work in a slightly different way. In the finished pot with a pre-filled mass, drill a thin hole equal in diameter to the tree trunk. Then the product will be semi-collapsible.

Master class (MK) "Candy Topiary"

Consider how you can fix sweets based on a souvenir. To get an elegant product, use colored or shiny paper for decoration. Cut out 6x6 cm squares from it. They will act as a decorative “fur coat” for sweets. Paper blanks can also be round or any other shape. You can make a very original topiary of sweets with your own hands in the form of a bouquet. First, wrap each candy (preferably round) in shiny paper. Then, from corrugated paper, cut blanks in the form of petals. Wrap them around the candies to create mini buds. Immediately insert one end of the toothpick into the sweet. Fasten the other free side of the sharp stick into the round base of the topiary. With a simple design, put sweets in paper blanks rolled up in the shape of a funnel, and then fix them on the crown of a souvenir tree. The easiest way to make crafts is to use ready-made lollipops. They stick into the crown with their sticks and, if desired, are decorated with ribbons and other decorative elements.

Pot decoration

The final step in creating a do-it-yourself topiary is the design of the container in which the crown is fixed. When filling the pot with gypsum mortar, it was noted that it was necessary to fill the mass not to the brim. For what purposes is it provided? Of course, you can comply with this condition at will. Beginning craftswomen, when creating their first souvenir, mainly pay attention to decorating the crown of a tree. The easiest option is to fill the space with rolled up cotton balls. Improvised green grass from cut paper of the corresponding color will very refresh the craft. Free space in a pot can be arranged in a very original way in a slightly different way. Lay a thin layer of clean paper or napkins on top of the plaster, and then sprinkle bright candies or other goodies on top. It is also possible to provide for fixing several sharp sticks in it at the stage of pouring the hardening mixture into the pot. When decorating, sweets wrapped in paper are additionally fixed on them.

Features of using sweet topiary

Recently, it has become very fashionable not only to present home-made sweet trees as a gift, but also to decorate the table with them when serving. Especially such items when organizing banquets are admired by children. Indeed, immediately at first glance it is impossible to guess that an unusual object is an original stand for sweets. Therefore, such topiaries are usually used several times. Each new candy filling option can be completely different in its content, both internal (in a pot) and external (crown). When preparing children's holidays, involve the kids in creating such souvenirs. They are happy to prepare a future treat for their guests. As you can see, it is quite simple to make a candy topiary. The master class described in this article will surely become the basis for the implementation of new ideas and ideas. Create magnificent crafts that please the eye and amaze those around you!

Topiary is an unusual fashionable interior decoration that combines a wide variety of materials, shapes and textures.

A topiary or candy tree is a great gift idea for any holiday or birthday.

An original tree can serve as an interior decoration, and even become a dish for a festive table. In this article we will tell you in detail how to make such a tree with your own hands.

What is a topiary

Topiary ("European Tree", "Tree of Happiness") - an interior decoration or a gift in the style of European floristry; a product that has become very popular these days. The craft is a small decorated figure in the form of a tree.

Modern needlewomen use various types of natural, artificial, decorative materials. The topiary consists of the so-called crown, base, trunk, pot and decorative ornaments.

The materials for such a tree can be both sweets and other goodies:

• sweets with or without a wrapper;
• marshmallow or "Marshmallow";
• icing, chocolate, nuts as a decoration;
• lollipops;
• marmalade.

You can use any candy as a material

The content for such trees should be chosen according to your preferences. The main thing in the product will be its originality, individuality, presentation and beauty.

tree of happiness

Materials for manufacturing

Firstly, in order to make a tree out of sweets, you need to have patience, strength and have enough free time to implement your plan.

Topiary is a way for modern craftswomen to express themselves and please loved ones

Secondly, the following materials must be available:

• Pot. It should be combined with the size of the topiary crown, with its color and style. Instead, you can use a vase or any other suitable container.
• A stick or rod where the frame of the product will be attached.
• Base in the form of a ball, made of paper, papier-mâché or foam.
• Glue.
• Threads.
• Scissors.
• Sponge, styrofoam, decorative stones or something else to fill the pot.
• Ribbons, corrugated paper, organza for decoration.
• Decorative elements (beads, artificial flowers and blades of grass, lace, etc.)

Topiary materials

The selection of gamma for crafts cannot be neglected. For a gift to a man, bright and girlish colors will be out of place and vice versa. A gift intended for a man should be kept in calm colors, and decorative ornaments should be kept to a minimum. In the case of a gift for a girl or woman, the colors can be absolutely anything, the main thing is that they are combined with each other. The number of decorations is selected based on tastes and preferences.

Barrel for a future product

Before you start assembling a tree from candies, you first need to decide on the shape, size and length of the trunk of the craft. The composition itself is usually visually divided in a ratio of 5:3, of which 5 parts are occupied by the trunk and crown of the tree, and 3 parts are separated into a pot or stand.

The trunk can be in the form:

• wooden processed stick;
• several bundles of wire twisted together;
• green metal rod (usually used for the garden);
• Chinese food sticks tied together.

To give naturalness to a tree, the trunk should be given bends, if the material itself allows it.

Wire barrel

For beauty, you can wrap the trunk of the product with satin ribbons or glue a couple of small decorative flowers, twigs to it, glue it with beads, paint it in a suitable color with spray paint, or come up with your own version.

A budget option

Crown making

How to make the main part of the craft? Creating a crown is the most creative and complex process. First you need to decide whether the sweets will be "edible" in the future. If so, then they should be attached to the foam plastic frame with a toothpick, and if the candies are in a wrapper, then they can also be attached with glue, but so that it is easy to get them later. If the candies are used solely for decoration, they can be glued with strong glue.

Crown varieties

The ability to change the crown depending on the event will make the topiary multifunctional. In this case, the glue should be selected fragile or the frame of the craft should be made removable. Do-it-yourself candy products with such properties will attract a lot of attention.

If the marshmallow in the product will be the main focus, then you don’t even need to add decorative elements to it. You should glue the frame with cling film and coat it with an edible sticky cream, which will make it easy to attach marshmallows.

Flowers for the crown

It is advisable to select sweets that match in color with each other, having approximately the same shape and size. Candies of different sizes will be better wrapped in paper of different colors.

sweet flowers

To give the sweets a more festive look, they can be pasted over with petals cut out of corrugated paper so that everything together looks like a real rose, peony or other flower bud.

An example of creating flowers

The number of such buds will depend on the frame itself. It is better to leave space between the candies and fill it with decorative twigs or flowers than to try hard to attach all the buds.

After preparing all the components of the crown, the flowers are attached to the frame with glue, toothpicks - depending on the situation.

Tree assembly

For the final stage, you should have more patience.

• We cut out a piece of the required shape from the foam plastic so that it fits easily into the topiary pot.
• Lubricate the bottom of the pot with glue, attach foam plastic to it, press it tightly for better fixation. If the pot is filled with plaster, then you can decorate the base with artificial moss or decorative pebbles.
• We insert the already made barrel into the foam plastic, having previously coated the end of the barrel with glue.
• To hide an ugly piece of material in a pot, you can close it by pouring decorative pebbles into the pot or cutting out the necessary figure from paper and pasting it on top. You can also drape a piece of foam using beads, satin ribbons or decorative figurines.
• We also attach the crown of the tree to the trunk, smearing its end with glue.

Master class on creating a tree from candies

Usually, it is customary to give flowers, sweets or any other gifts for the holidays, but a candy topiary will always be a win-win option in order to surprise someone.

Brightness and originality is achieved not only through the form, but also through the use of many color combinations in the composition.

Such a gift is not only original, but also delicious. He will surely be remembered by the guests and the hero of the occasion. A sweet tree can be made not only for a gift, but also for decorating the interior of your home. It will be a great addition, replacing fresh flowers or figurines.

Usually, it is customary to give flowers for the holidays, but now you will hardly surprise anyone with a bouquet. Candy bouquets or topiary are gaining more and more popularity. Topiary made of sweets, lollipops or marmalade is not only tasty and unexpected, but also a beautiful gift that will decorate and diversify any festive table. The article below outlines a master class on creating a topiary from delicious sweets, armed with which everyone can create a candy tree with their own hands without spending a lot of time and nerves on it, but a step-by-step photo and video at the end of the article will help with this.

We study a master class on do-it-yourself candy topiary

For work you will need:

• Flower pot
• Gypsum mortar, similar in consistency to sour cream
• Stick under the tree trunk
• Newspaper, woolen threads, foil
• Candies
• Depending on the type of sweets, you will need such fasteners as a hot glue gun, toothpicks, chocolate, caramel, double-sided tape.
• Decorations for the topiary at will, it can be ribbon bows or hearts on a skewer, beads, flowers, rhinestones, sisal, pieces of fabric, etc.

Preparing a pot for topiary.

A thick gypsum mortar is laid out in a clay or ceramic flower pot, in the center of which a stick is placed, this will be the trunk of the future candy tree. The stick can be painted with paint, wrapped with satin or floral ribbon, glued with gold or put rhinestones or sparkles on thermal glue. After you need to let the gypsum set, this happens somewhere within half an hour, but the gypsum dries completely only within 24 hours. Further work on the manufacture of candy topiary can be continued with already set gypsum, but, of course, donate, of course, not earlier than in a day.

Topiary base.

The base for the topiary can be purchased ready-made, usually a foam or piaflor base is sold in specialized stores. If there is no desire to look for a ready-made base, then you can make it yourself. To do this, several sheets of newspaper are crumpled into a dense, heavy ball, which is then tied with woolen thread to secure it. After the base of newspapers is wrapped with thick foil in several layers.

But it is possible that the base can be replaced with a large apple, orange or bun of pastry. In this case, the entire crown of the candy tree will be edible, but do not forget that such a gift will be stored for no more than 2-3 days.

Assembly of candy topiary.

As noted above, all further work on assembling the candy tree of happiness depends on the type of candies you have chosen and the base for the topiary.

Option 1.

The basis is a newspaper or foam ball, round candies in foil or paper packaging, as in the photo below.

Candies are glued to the glue gun with a tight ring until the entire base is filled. The glue gun can be replaced with double-sided tape, then the base ball must first be wrapped with a continuous layer of adhesive tape, and then sweets can be glued onto it. This method is convenient not only for its simplicity, but also because the sweets can be easily removed from the wrapper.

Option 2.

A newspaper or foam ball is taken as the basis, sweets in candy wrappers are attached to toothpicks with the help of narrow masking tape. And then they stick into the base in rows. This is not only a simple, but also a practical way, the sweets are simply removed from the toothpicks.

Option 3.

In this method, the base is edible, it can be an apple, an orange peeled from the zest, or a bun made from pastry. Chocolate candies without packaging or marmalade are attached to the base with caramel or thick cream in dense rows of rings. Perhaps the most delicious option. The downside of such a sweet tree is its perishability.

Option 4.

Chupa-chups or other lollipops are stuck into the foam base with dense rings. Such lollipops can also be made with your own hands, for example, by melting sugar or wrapping marmalade in cling film, and then strung on a stick.

There are some easy ways to decorate sweet topiary:

• Glue rhinestones, beads, beads on candy packaging
• String satin bows, paper or plastic hearts on skewers or toothpicks and stick into the base
• Wrap in a circle with rare beads
• Lay out the top layer of gypsum mortar with glass beads, shells, beads, candies
• Decorate the pot with a cloth, tying it with ribbons or applying a pattern with acrylic paints

Video selection on the topic of the article

As you can see, there are many options for a European candy tree, and to help you make a choice, we bring to your attention some interesting videos on how to make a do-it-yourself candy or marmalade topiary.

The secrets of making 20 types of topiria are revealed with step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

The history of the origin of the art of topiary stretches back to ancient times and was a curly haircut of green plants. Intricate figures of trees could be observed in the gardens of the Roman nobility, the original form of which was given by court slave gardeners.

A modern topiary is a miniature copy of trees and bushes, and it depends only on the imagination of a skilled florist what form of crown he will give to his own tree. Topiary is a tree of happiness that has regained its popularity in modern European floristry.

DIY wedding topiary

You can make a topiary for a wedding with your own hands. To get started, check out our wedding topiary shape ideas in our gallery.

Aren't the ideas simply charming? Can you imagine the faces of the newlyweds if you present them with a “wedding tree of happiness” as a gift? Or maybe a celebration is planned in your family, and you will be able to make beautiful decorations for the wedding table yourself, surprising not only with the original idea, but also with your skill.

Here, for example, we offer you an interesting wedding decor in the form of a topiary, for which you do not have to spend a lot of money and effort. Please prepare the following materials:

• Original flowerpot
• Twig for the trunk
• hot glue
• Stipler
• Beads
• beads
• cotton pads
• Green crepe paper

So, let's get to work.

• Our wedding tree will consist of roses, which we will make from ordinary cotton pads at the rate of one disk - one rose
• Let's fold the two sides of the disk to the center in such a way that we get a wide edge on one side, and a sharp one on the other, and fasten it in the center with a stapler
• Now gently turn the wide edge outward, and you have the first bud of a white rose in your hands.
• Do the same with other disks - the number of roses depends on how wide your ball will be

• Let's start preparing the crown for the wedding tree of happiness. To create it, you can use foam, crumpled newspapers into a ball
• The main thing is that the material for the base should not be heavy. From above, wrap the ball with a white sheet of paper and fix it with glue to the prepared branch, which in your case will serve as a trunk
• Glue the ball to the base of the barrel with hot glue
• The next step is gluing roses. They need to be glued thickly, pressed tightly against each other so that the base is not even visible.

• At this stage of the work, you need to take crepe paper and cut out small squares from it, which will serve as small leaves. Glue them with PVA glue

• Finally, randomly place white beads on the bouquet using hot glue.
• It's time to make a pot
• For this purpose, a beautiful small vessel or a jar of yogurt is perfect.
• Pour dry gypsum into the container and fill it with water until the consistency of thick sour cream
• Carefully, in the center, insert the tree of happiness and let it dry well. Ideally, it should be left overnight

• The next day we will start decorating the tree trunk. We put white beads on the thread and fasten the beads under the crown of the tree. We wrap the trunk with a spiral and fix the beads at the base of the tree with glue. Fall asleep with a layer of small beads
• Depending on which tree pot you have chosen, you can come up with a decoration for the wedding theme, white organza is perfect
• Tie it with a bow and your wedding topiary is ready.

Topiary on a glass master class

If we are going to make a surprise for the wedding, then let's do it in its entirety - give glasses for the bride and groom to the beautiful wedding topiary. But the glasses will not be simple, but super interesting.

After all, you will make the topiary on the glasses with your own hands. And this means that you will pour all your soul and love into them, while wishing the bride and groom many happy and cheerful years in strong love.

Video: DIY wedding glasses master class

Topiary on March 8

• The holiday of March 8 is considered to be for women. At the same time, a joyful mood is noted in everyone, regardless of gender and age. A holiday, it brings joy in itself, and in order to enhance it, it is customary to give interesting gifts.
• At all times, men gave women flowers - whether it be a beautifully decorated bouquet or flowers in pots. But if you want to pleasantly surprise your woman, you can use the idea of ​​a topiary
• Moreover, there are many options for holiday topiaries, and you can always choose the one that will touch the heart of your beloved.

Topiary from rose napkins step by step instructions

So, let's get to work - we will create roses.

• In order to create this magnificent beauty, we will prepare napkins of a certain color.
• In our free time, we will start turning them into rosebuds. Cut each napkin into 4 pieces.
• We take one part of the napkin and fold it in such a way as shown in the photo. That is, not in half, one-third
• We do the same with the rest of the parts. For a rosebud, you will need 2 napkins. And again, you can adjust the size of the buds yourself.

• Now we form a bud by winding. We form each petal with our fingers, giving the bud a beautiful shape. Here is what you should get as a result.

• Glue the finished rosebuds from napkins tightly to the ball.

• For Valentine's Day topiary, you can use white and red napkins for roses, and decorate the design with hearts and Cupid's arrow
• For example, you can take note of such an option for making roses

• For Women's Day on March 8, buds of any color are suitable. The main thing is to make it from the heart and with love, and decorate the topiary itself with decorative elements that will match the holiday.

Topiary for the New Year

Topiary for the New Year should symbolize the solemnity of the event. We have already talked about what a topiary is and what are the basic principles for its manufacture.

But what is a topiary for the New Year? You guessed it - on New Year's Eve it is customary to make wishes. And if you decide to make a New Year's tree of happiness with your own hands, then you will have every opportunity to securely fix your desire with resistant glue.

Before you start manufacturing, you need to decide on its shape. New Year's topiary can have a traditionally round shape, but you can also give it a curly shape, for example, the shape of a Christmas tree.

We will consider the option of a topiary made of Christmas balls. You will need to prepare:

1. Christmas balls in silver or gold (you can combine the colors of the balls)
2. Foam for the base
3. wand
4. pot
5. Styrofoam for ball
6. New Year's design elements - cones, decorative berries and fruits

• If you picked up a pot for the New Year theme, then you can leave it in the form it is now. In another case, the pot must first be decorated with satin fabric and fixed to the base of the pot with double-sided tape.
• Immediately place the foam inside the pot, which will serve as a reliable support for your topiary. Fix the trunk in the middle of the oasis - it can be an ordinary stick wrapped in a satin ribbon or a cardboard base from under food foil or film
• At this stage, fix the foam plastic to the top of the trunk of the tree of happiness, having previously made it the shape of a ball. So the moment has come when we will form the crown of the tree with our own hands. In our case, these are New Year's toys-balls. Place each individual ball on toothpicks and glue them at the base. Now firmly insert the toothpicks with balls into the crown ball.
• If you use large balls, then the gaps between them can be filled with small balls and decorated with beads and tinsel.
• In order for your design to hold well, we recommend that you glue the balls together at the end of the work.

Feel free to turn on your imagination, add or change elements at your discretion. The main rule is that they are combined with each other in color!

DIY Christmas Topiary

Shortly after the celebration of the New Year comes the holiday of Christmas. Naturally, you can use your New Year's Topiary for Christmas as well. But! You all know very well that Christmas is always associated with red, white and green. Therefore, if you decide to make another Topiary, then use the scenery of these shades.

Topiary of fresh and juicy strawberries in the form of a Christmas tree. You can use this delicious strawberry decor not only for Christmas, but also for any holiday, festive buffet or jar.

To make a Christmas tree of happiness in the form of a Christmas tree, you will need to prepare:

• Styrofoam cone
• Food wrap or foil
• Stand in the form of a vase or pea
• Fresh mint, basil or lettuce leaves
• Chocolate
• Strawberries - 2 kg
• powdered sugar
• Cannon,
• toothpicks
• Bows for decoration

So, let's start the exciting process.

• First secure the Styrofoam cone securely to the base using hot glue. Now wrap the cone-trunk of the future fruit tree with cling film or foil
• Carefully sort the strawberries and select only healthy rafts with pointed ends, approximately the same size

Lay out on the table all the necessary elements for work:

1. toothpicks
2. Chocolate
3. Blackberries
4. strawberries without green leaves
5. floral pins

• Start work from the bottom, gently in a circle. In this case, it is necessary to rotate not the cone, but the base. Dip each strawberry upside down in melted chocolate, put it on a toothpick and attach it to the cone
• Close the gaps between strawberries with mint or basil leaves using floral pins. Try to attach the leaves at a distance of 7-8 cm from each other
• You can also insert blackberries between strawberries, which will give your tree an even more original look.
• Decorate the top of the Christmas topiary with carom or you can carve a Christmas star out of a mango or pineapple. If you don’t have either one or the other, then you can also decorate the top with an original bow.
• Before serving, dust the strawberries with powdered sugar to give your tree a more festive, snowy look.

Topiary from banknotes

A lot of delight and pleasant emotions will cause the birthday man a gift in the form of a topiary made of banknotes - a real money tree!!!

To make such a great gift, you will need:

1. Hot glue, PVA glue
2. Newspapers and thread
3. wooden skewers
4. Napkin
5. Leg-split
6. paper money
7. coins
8. Sackcloth
9. Acrylic paint in gold color
10. Lace golden

• Let's make a pot first
• You can take a container of sour cream, or buy an original flower pot shape especially for this occasion.
• Paint the top of the pot with gold acrylic paint, set it aside to let the paint dry well.
• If necessary, you can apply another layer of paint
• Lubricate the rest of the pot with PVA glue and wrap tightly with twine, securing its tip with hot glue

How to make a newspaper topiary ball

• Crumple the newspapers into a ball about 10 cm in diameter.
• Wrap it with regular sewing thread.
• Now tear the colored napkin, and grease the ball with a thin layer of glue
• Stick 1-2 layers of napkins to the ball so that the threads are not visible
• Let the glue dry well

• Using a knife, make a hole in the ball for the future trunk
• Take 10-15 skewers and tie them together with threads at both ends. Pour a little glue into the hole of the ball and immediately insert the skewers with sharp ends. Lubricate the barrel with glue and wrap tightly with twine. Secure the end of the twine securely with glue.
• Dilute gypsum with water to a state of thick sour cream and pour into a pot. Insert the finished barrel with the ball into the center and hold it in such a position for a while so that the plaster sets well. Otherwise, your trunk may squint.
• After 30 minutes, you can start decorating the crown of the money tree.
• While the plaster dries, prepare the blanks. To do this, you will need souvenir banknotes and a golden ribbon.
• Fold the banknote with an accordion, tie in the middle with a golden thread, and glue the edges in the form of a disk. You will need approximately 18-20 discs for your ball
• Glue the discs onto the ball, starting from the bottom. Your ball is ready
• Now you can make various fans, scrolls, airplanes, etc. out of banknotes. Glue them where you like best - the main thing is to make your tree lush and interesting.
• It remains only to decorate the stand. To do this, you can use green moss or sisal. Place a small burlap bag under the tree, putting coins in it and tying gold thread on top
• Your money tree is a banknote topiary, ready. Enjoy its beauty and exquisite view

Pearl Topiary

Pearl Topiary will be a wonderful decoration for your room interior or wedding table. There are many options for its manufacture and all of them are simply amazing as a selection. See for yourself.

Candy topiary

Remember, we recently discussed with you the option of making a topiary for Christmas. We used fresh strawberries for this. And now a new proposal is to make a candy topiary.

Such an unusual attribute is perfect for any celebration, but above all, for a children's holiday, which will make it unusual and original. He will be able to please not only with his design, but also with the internal content.

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Fruit topiary

For fruit lovers, it is not difficult to make a topiary to their liking. It will not only decorate the interior of their home, but will remind you of a beautiful and warm summer all year round. I will tell you how to make a bright decorative fruit topiary. By the way, in this technique you can make any fruit tree.

So, let's start making fruit topiary.

We will need:

• planter
• wires
• Styrofoam ball
• Decorative leaves and apples
• Acrylic paint brown
• Hot glue
• Ribbon or chain
• Wooden skewers - 4 pcs
• Any element of decor - a butterfly, a bird, etc.

Let's start with the fact that we will form a trunk and a branch of a fruit tree from a thick wire. We fasten them with a thin wire.

Gypsum is poured with water until the consistency of thick sour cream is formed. Pour the mixture into a flowerpot and set the trunk of our future tree in the center.

Topiary from threads for knitting

If you are knitting, then, undoubtedly, after each of your creations you have extra threads. Diversify your creative abilities, thereby surprising your loved ones with a new hobby - knitting thread topiary.

The manufacturing technology of the topiary in this case remains the same, while the appearance will differ in many respects. To create an original topiary, you can use multi-colored balls of thread or crochet original flowers from them, which will decorate the top of your tree of happiness.

And here is an example of what flowers you can tie yourself. Naturally, you should not follow the example, because, as if you are a needlewoman, you can independently come up with new creations. These can be flowers, cones, fruits, vegetables, and even various figures of moths, birds, etc.

Topiary with photos inside

There is no doubt that a gift in the form of a tree of happiness with a photograph inside will not go unnoticed and will cause a lot of positive emotions in the hero of the occasion.

It is not difficult to make it, you just need to choose the right photo and come up with the shape of the tree crown. Such a topiary for Valentine's Day looks original.

You can choose the shape of a heart, and put your photo in the middle. Intrigued? Naturally. Then nothing can stop you from making such an original proposal with your own hands.

Topiary from improvised means

Such a popular interior decoration as a topiary, it turns out, can be made from the most common improvised means. As a decor, you can use coffee beans, pasta and even ordinary colored paper. By the way, the latest version is ideal for those mothers who want to teach their child to art. Your child will take great pleasure in making it.

To make it, you will need the following materials:

• colored paper
• wooden stick
• Jar of baby puree
• masking tape
• PVA glue
• Figured hole puncher in the form of a flower

If you do not have such a hole punch in your house, then you can involve your child in the process of cutting flowers.

So, we crumple a ball from newspapers and wrap it with masking tape. Lubricate the end of the wooden stick with PVA glue or Moment and immediately insert it into the ball, after making a hole in it with scissors.

Using a flower hole punch, we cut out flowers from multi-colored paper - you will need about 100 pieces, depending on the size of the ball and the flowers themselves.

Finally, decorate our topiary with a beautiful bow.

Topiary from felt, photo

Such material as felt looks very beautiful on the tree of happiness - topiary. It turns out not only a somewhat unusual tree, but also appetizing. Some of its species strongly resemble the large Chupa-Chups candy, which children love to eat so much.

You can also involve children in this process, because this material is easy to work with. But as a result, you can get the most beautiful creations. A little flight of children's imagination and a gift for the birthday of classmates, ready.

Topiary for beginners with satin ribbons

Which of us in childhood did not try to make roses from satin ribbons? Probably everyone. But none of us could even imagine that a few of these roses would help create an amazingly beautiful topiary.

So, satin ribbons, a little design trick and a topiary can really decorate any celebration, become a great gift for a birthday or Valentine's Day, serve as a decoration on a wedding table, etc. Are you inspired? Then let's get started.

Naturally, to create a satin ribbon topiary, first of all you need to stock up on satin ribbons - choose their color to your liking, depending on the nature of the holiday.

• Just do not forget to secure each of them with hot glue from below. Now let's start making the topiary. We usually need a pot, a stick, and a bowl.
• We proceed exactly as in the previous cases. We assemble the structure from the ball and the trunk of the future tree of happiness and begin to carefully and tightly plant the prepared roses on the ball, fixing them with a drop of hot glue
• The ball is ready, it remains to add a few design touches and ... Here is the result. Beautiful, isn't it? With such a gift, you can immediately go to your beloved girl

flying topiary

And for dessert, we suggest you make a slightly unusual topiary - flying. Sounds unusual, but looks interesting. I have no doubt that you are simply intrigued by this idea and are in a hurry to find out how you can make such an original topiary with your own hands.

It seems to be like a figure in weightlessness? You now have a lot of questions - I'm sure of it. But, you can really do it yourself, and do not hesitate.

To make a "Floating Cup of Coffee" you will need to prepare:

• Pliers,
• glue gun,
• Cup,
• Saucer,
• Arabica coffee,
• Aluminum fork.

You may be surprised to see in the constituent materials the name aluminum fork. Aluminum because it is easier to bend - we need to bend it with the letter "zu", that is, in the shape of a future waterfall.

• So, the fork was bent. Now we need to securely glue it with hot glue on one side to the saucer, and on the other to the cup. Secure with duct tape on top to secure.
• Now we need polyethylene foam, which can be found in the packaging for dishes. We cut out the width of the future waterfall and glue it to the fork
• We select large coffee beans and begin to stick them on the tape on both sides. Make sure there is no empty space left. Coffee beans can be glued in several layers

• Let the glue dry well and you can start decorating. Coffee beans can be coated with a layer of varnish. But in this case, the coffee will not emit its aroma. So it's up to you. Decorate the cup with a beautiful bow, put cinnamon sticks on the saucer - in a word, turn on the flight of fancy

• You already have the base, and the decoration is in your hands. So you have already learned how to make beautiful topiary with your own hands

Make crafts, offer your ideas and delight people close to you with new works of your creativity.

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