The base for topiary do-it-yourself. Making topiary flowers (100 photos)

The material can be any, it is enough to use the available tools. The art of creating jewelry does not have clear boundaries and rules. You can make an interesting addition to the interior of any materials in the house. The main thing is that they correctly emphasize the virtues of each other.

Any person, whether professional or novice, is able to make a bright decoration for his own apartment. For manufacturing it is enough to choose materials (their diversity depends on the creativity of thinking). As mentioned above, there are no rules and canons.

A standard happiness tree consists of the following components:

• Pot;
• Shara;
• Stem;
• Glue;
• Auxiliary accessories for decoration.

The pot should not exceed the size of the ball, in this case, the decoration will turn out not presentable, from an aesthetic point of view. The material can be any, many prefer plastic. If desired, the pot is created separately. In most cases, a ready-made design is used.

The ball can be any, including foam. It is easy to work with such material. If you can not buy this component of the tree, you can make it yourself. To do this, crumpled ordinary paper and wrapped with thread.

A stick for the trunk acts as a base. Any piece of wood that will later be wrapped with wire, ribbons or threads will do. The length of the stick depends on the height of the future topiary. Between all the details firmly secure the glue.

When the design is ready, it must be decorated. At this stage fittings are selected. Ribbons, threads, beads, decoupage paper, pebbles, shells and bows - all this gives the tree aesthetic beauty. If New Year's topiary, it is based on Christmas tree toys and umbrellas. Butterflies, flowers and decorative berries are used for spring mood.

Topiary from scrap materials do-it-yourself: crown

In most cases, the crown is made of newspapers. This is a budget and fast way to create the necessary element of the tree. It’s easy to make a crown; old newspapers are crumpled for this, until you get a tight ball. Pre-wetting of the paper is allowed. The ball is fixed by means of knitting threads.

You can create a crown with the help of other materials.

Mounting foam

The foam crown is an ideal solution for wood in the shape of a heart. This material lends itself well to processing, you can create any shape from it. All you need is to form a ball and wait until it dries. The optimal shape is given with the help of a clerical knife.

Styrofoam

One of the most common components of the tree. It is easy and convenient to work with him. From the foam cut figures of any complexity, which allows you to create a true work of art.

Papier Mache Art

Make a crown and papier-mâché. To do this, use a balloon, newspaper and glue. The paper is laid on the ball and fixed. When the glue dries, the balloon deflates. The result is an interesting addition to the decoration.

Plastic or foam balls

If you do not have enough tools at hand, or if you don’t have time to make the ball, ready-made structures will be useful. You can buy them in any store for creativity. It is recommended to pay attention to plastic balls and Christmas decorations.

All for the manufacture of topiariy: what to look for

Creating a unique decoration with your own hands is a simple task. The main thing is to determine the main components, and to show the makings of creative thinking. Particularly popular today are coffee bean based decorations.

For the manufacture of high-quality and fragrant wood, you must purchase the following products:

• Coffee beans;
• Glue;
• Wooden stick;
• Gypsum or cement;
• Ball - crown;
• Scissors;
• Threads;
• Rope.

The manufacturing process is simple. It is necessary to make a hole in the balloon-crown and fix a wooden stick in it. The other end of the frame is placed in a pot and laid plaster. This will create a solid construction. Frameworks can be different, both wooden and metal. It all depends on the desire of the person.

Threads are used to decorate the ball-crown. They act as a winding on which coffee beans are then glued. The barrel or wooden stick is decorated with threads or ribbons. If desired, it can be pasted over with grains or left unchanged. In order to hide the base of snags and gypsum, apply pebbles, shells or coffee. If the tree is coffee, then it should be based on the grains of this product.

The result is an interesting tree that is distinguished not only by its beauty, but also by its pleasant aroma. Other designs are made on the same principle. The main thing is determined with the appointment, and to select the optimal components.

What can decorate topiary

Ideas for topiary jewelry - the mass. You can purchase a ready-made set, and get along with improvised means. Much depends on the subject of decoration.

Topiary happens:

• Coffee;
• Sea;
• Monetary;
• New Year's;
• Flower.

For each variety of decorations, apply their own decorative elements. You can decorate the trunk with ribbons, cloth, paper and dry flowers. Suitable coffee, beads and decorative berries. You can decorate the base with shells, pebbles, beads, large beads and coffee.

The ball-crown is transformed by means of bright ribbons, threads and dry fruits. There are lots of interesting ideas, the main thing is that the resulting tree reflects the interior of the apartment and fully fits the chosen theme.

Any interior will play in a new way, if it is decorated with a tree-topiary - chic decor in the style of hand-made. The tree of happiness, as it is also called, symbolizes success, prosperity, health.

Topiary.

Material.

You can use the most diverse material to create a topiariya tree. For example: live and artificial flowers, cloth, sisal, paper, cones, shells, Easter eggs, ribbons, fruit and coffee beans. Materials and colors of trees should match the style of the interior and complement it. Your imagination, undoubtedly, will prompt many more variants and their combinations.

Topiary made of stones.

The tree of happiness, made with your own hands, will be your mascot to attract happiness, love, health or good luck. Pebbles have the energy of Qi, which affects a person:

• turquoise   - helps in love affairs, establishes peace in the family, reconciles hostility
• rhinestone   - balances emotions, reproduces, activates, saves energy
• lapis lazuli   - brings well-being, success and success, increases physical strength and creative activity
• malachite   - increases spiritual strength, brings success in business, creates harmony between the sexes
• nephritis   - protects against the evil eye, strengthens vitality, ensures longevity and family well-being
• amber   - improves mood, enhances intuition, counteracts evil forces.

Tree of happiness do it yourself.

Topiary can look like a real tree, but it can also acquire unusual, fantastic shapes and colors. Imagination will tell you exactly what your tree of happiness should be.

The main parts of your tree will be the crown, trunk and pot. Note that the size of the pot should not exceed the size of the ball for the crown, otherwise the topiary will lose its decorative effect and style.

Ball for the crown.

Let's say in secret: to create a ball for the crown, you need a ball! You can make it from:

• foam plastic
• floral sponge
• wire
• ball of any material
• jammed paper

The ball for the crown can be decorated with flowers, pebbles, shells, coffee beans and beans, drying, corrugated paper, cocktail umbrellas, bright napkins and much more.

Trunk.

The trunk for the tree of happiness can be made of wire, wooden skewers, a beautifully curved branch. For a good decorative effect, it is wrapped with a suitable material, twine, cord or paint. It is desirable that the stem was long, which will emphasize the structure topiary. A short barrel will not look impressive enough. To keep the tree of happiness steady, fix the ends of the trunk well in the crown and the pot.

Base pot.

The pot for your tree can be any, and not even be a pot. However, most often - this is a beautiful pot, decorated with his own hands. So that the crown does not outweigh the pot, and the product does not fall, it is necessary to weight it. You can fill the pot with a solution of cement, gypsum or alabaster and insert the trunk there before solidification, you can fill it with gravel or pebbles, decorative stones. If the pot is already heavy enough, you can fill it with a floral sponge or foam, into which you can easily insert the barrel. Stones, glass, sand, shells, sisal - are needed to decorate the base topiary. The selected material is simply glued over the frozen solution.

Seasonal compositions.

Autumn.   A beautiful, bright and juicy tree of happiness is obtained from fruits and berries. Of course, you use artificial apples, pears, oranges and bunches of grapes, but such a topiary will look charming! You can complement the decor with autumn leaves, berries of viburnum or mountain ash, cute birds and ladybirds.

Easter.The Easter tree is a symbol of happiness, well-being and prosperity. Spend a little time creating it, and your house will be transformed for a long time, because after the end of the holiday, the tree will become a stylish accessory. The main decor is made with own hands - Krashenki and pysanky delicate shades of spring!

Summer.   Bright greens, inflorescences of field and garden flowers, butterflies and grasshoppers are the decor of a summer tree-topiary. Juicy colors of green shades will be an excellent basis for your inspiration.

Winter. There are many ideas of the winter tree of happiness, because winter is full of holidays: Christmas, New Year, Valentine's Day. The crown of such topiary can be decorated with fir branches, cones, fluffy white pompoms that resemble snowballs, snowflakes. Decorate the tree with bells, figurines of fairies, Santa Claus, snowmen, hearts, Christmas balls ... And if you just stare at the blizzard outside the window, wrapped in a warm blanket, create a topiary of felt. Very cozy!

Topiary is decoratively cut trees and shrubs, giving them a crown of different shapes. Our tree is artificial, so the "haircut" will be made of scrap materials that are appropriate in your interior.

A popular hand-made article, which is distinguished by its diversity among other types of topiary, is the flower tree of happiness.

Make crafts from any natural flowers that are bought in stores or in the house:

• tulips;
• daisies;
• orchids;
• lilies;
• peonies;
• poppies;
• lilies of the valley;
• roses;
• peonies;
• asters.

But live plants are not the limit. For topiariya fit and artificial flowers from different materials:

• paper: corrugated, colored, foamiran, napkins;
• fabrics: satin, organza, tulle, burlap, mesh;
• knitted from yarn.

Important!   Crafts from fresh flowers are performed mainly in the spring and summer period. They are a good alternative to a vase of water. In the fall, you can make crafts from dried flowers. For the winter - use fabric or paper homemade flowers to decorate the house.

To make the crown more splendid, use sisal or bast. Satin or floral ribbons, threads, and twine are suitable for decorating the trunk. For decorating the pot is also allowed to use real plants, for example, moss.

A popular version of topiariya is the craft of real or dry fruits. Decorate the product with small berries in combination with fresh flowers. Flower and fruit topiary will be a decoration for any holiday: birthday, wedding, anniversary.

Useful master class for those who want to make a tree of flowers, presented in the video:

How to make a topiary from artificial flowers

The simplest is a tree of pre-made artificial daisies, asters, roses, peonies. We offer you a small and easy master class on how to make a tree of happiness with your own hands at home.

To work you need 1 hour of free time and skills to work with a glue gun. Be sure to prepare materials:

• heat gun;
• glue;
• a ball of foam of the required diameter;
• a branch from a tree for a trunk;
• ready-made artificial bouquets;
• toothpick;
• scissors;
• stand in the form of a cup, cup, pot or homemade container;
• gypsum.

Tip!   As an alternative to the foam ball - the base of the foam. The stand is chosen in such a diameter that it does not exceed the size of the decorated crown.

Important! There are no restrictions on the dimensions of topiary. If you have a spacious room, make a floor flower tree, which is 50 cm in height.

To create your own masterpiece step by step follow the instructions:

• scissors cut flowers from the stems. Leave a tail about 5 mm long. Cut the stems and leaves do not throw out, they will be useful for decorating crafts;
• make a hole in the base to a depth of 2 cm, where you insert the barrel;
• decorate the ball. Make small holes around the perimeter with a needle or a toothpick. Spread glue on the stalks of flowers and quickly insert into the base. Distribute all the elements correctly so that there is no chaos. Strengthen the flowers so that the base is not visible;
• insert a trunk from a tree into a previously prepared hole with glue;
• close the transition from the base to the trunk with cut leaves;
• branch decorate stems from artificial flowers;
• dilute the gypsum mortar and pour into the pot. Insert the barrel with the finished crown and wait a few minutes until the plaster hardens;
• decorate the top layer of the frozen solution with artificial grass or sisal, which are sold in any florist shop.

An interesting option for a flower tree is the base in the shape of a bicycle. It is prepared from cut out cardboard or a thick sheet of foam. The wheels are decorated with artificial flowers. It looks creative, suitable for a gift to a female colleague or on March 8.

Detailed lesson about creating artificial flower crafts in the video:

Artificial Rose Topiary

Popular flowers for the decoration of the crown of the tree of happiness are small and large artificial roses of different shades. Manufacturing materials are:

• foamiran;
• corrugated paper;
• paper napkins;
• satin ribbons;
• crepe paper;
• organza;
• latex;
• felt.

If the interior of the room is decorated in vintage style, a hand-made piece from a combination of white dry roses with homemade flowers from a music book will fit into it. This topiary can be decorated with satin ribbons and beads of pastel and light colors. It is allowed to use dried rose buds.

For a master class on making round pink volumetric roses for the crown, see video

Sunflower topiary

You fill your house with the sun, if you make a topiary in the form of a sunflower. You can use one flower instead of a crown, decorate the base with several small sunflowers. Both options look advantageous.

For the manufacture of sunflower use:

• yellow napkins;
• corrugated paper;
• satin ribbons.

Plain flowers in kanzashi technique look plausible. How to make a sunflower with your own hands, see in the master class:

Below you can see the original topiary with sunflower using the kanzashi technique.

Make a flower topiary out of your own hands.

In the manufacture of luck trees from living plants, an important role is played by a basket of flowers. It is important that the plants do not wilt, therefore, how to make such a basket for the flower tree of happiness correctly, look in the master class:

How to make flowers do it yourself for topiary

On the Internet there are many lessons on how to make crafts out of daisies, roses, asters, sunflowers, using corrugated paper, paper napkins or satin ribbons.

From the ribbons with their own hands

For example, how to make roses from napkins with your own hands, look in the detailed MK:

It is easy to make roses from corrugated paper for topiary. To do this, stock the necessary color corrugated paper. Chamomile crown looks unusual and creative, with ear sticks instead of petals.

Tip!   To save your time, buy ready-made cold porcelain flowers for crown decoration. So you just have to fix them on the ground and do not waste time on manufacturing.

For the base practice is used not only the globular base, but, for example, the house, the Eiffel Tower, a bicycle with flowers. Decorate the base not only with flowers, but also with fruits. To do this, make models of suitable fruit or dry these.

For lovers of the classical style, a topiary made of flowers using the kanzashi technique will suit.

Creative hostesses will like topiary - a cup with flowers. It looks like a floating mug in the air with flowers pouring from a mug in a saucer. How to make it look in the video:

Flower cup

By the way, instead of the saucer, you can apply a basket of flowers.

It is customary to decorate a tree with flowers with coffee beans, pebbles, beads, ribbons. Wedding topiary with beads and flowers to match the style of the event looks good and beautiful.