Chic Topiary Decor

Chic Topiary make your own hands

Interior Decor - incredibly interesting and useful occupation that allows you to decorate a room and create a special atmosphere in it. And if you make jewelry with their own hands, they will certainly create a unique aura and exactly will be exclusive. And how to make beautiful and original Topiary?

What is Topiary?

Topiary - a small ornamental tree sizes. Usually it is placed in a pot. The traditional form of the crown - the ball, but you can choose any other option, for example, heart or oval, it all depends on the imagination of the author of this creation.

Topiary is often called the European tree or a tree of happiness.

Indeed, this element of the decor is very popular in Europe, and some consider it a symbol of good luck and give loved ones a sign of respect and love. Anyway, but certainly a beautiful tree will take its place in the interior, and will be a great decoration or even the highlight of the room.

A little history

Topiary first appeared a long time ago, although they were somewhat different than today. Thus, in the Roman Empire growers sought to ennoble their possessions and formed crown with particular trepidation.

This is what was called topiarnogo art. Also worth remembering gorgeous and beautiful Gardens of Babylon with hanging plants. Wealthy Romans in distant times even had special workers, called topiary.They cared for topiyami - decorative areas.

At a time of Topiary forgotten, but in the Middle Ages were remembered again. And while such a craze literally absorbed all. And in France in the XVII century, staged the whole competition to see whose garden is beautiful.

Today this art continues to evolve, especially in the field of landscape design and interior decor.

How are you?

How to make your own hands Topiary? Nothing complicated about it. We just need to be patient and show imagination. First of all, decide the destination of such trees. So, for a wedding should do something romantic, beautiful and gentle. Birthday gift should be bright. Present at any holiday can be symbolic and original.

As a rule, any tree of happiness consists of several parts:

• Stand the tree. Typically, conventional flower pots small dimensions. We can take a simple plastic or metal bucket, and then decorate it with a cloth, beads, or simply paint. Do not choose too light stand, as in the end product will not be sustainable, it is not very convenient. But this problem can be solved by putting the bottom of the bucket or pot a few rocks or something heavy.
• Trunk. Make it possible, for example, from a thick wire wrapping its ribbons or paper. Also suitable for sushi chopsticks, a pencil or pen (its base) and even the natural branches of the trees. In general, use the means at hand and Pattern the them. To fix the trunk in a pot, you can use the mounting foam, rocks, foam, or something else.
• Basis for the crown. Shape it can be anything, like configuration. For example, if you plan elements attached to the base of the crown, it is best to use a billet of foam or foam. Form a ball or something else and has him mount everything. If you plan to weave intricate leaves, you can create the basis of a wire. There are many options, choose the most suitable.
• Crohn will depend on your skills and imagination. For decoration you can use almost anything: coffee beans, beans, rice and other cereals, tape , paper, artificial flowers, beads and much more.Look for other available means and unnecessary gizmos, giving them new life!

Several options

We offer several options for producing original topiary.

Option One

To make a fruit topiary, prepare the following materials and supplies:

• artificial fruits (variety);
• artificial leaves or twigs;
• thick thick thread (better to take green);
• glue;
• toothpicks;
• small stones;
• old unwanted newspaper;
• stick for a sushi or a pencil;
• masking tape;
• awl;
• pot or bucket;
• foam;
• sharp knife (you can use stationery).

Method of manufacturing:

1. To begin, make the foundation for the crown. For this crumpled-up newspaper, form a ball. Wrap with tape to get the ball molar, to leave no gaps, and the shape of the workpiece was the most spherical and smooth.
2. Do the hole at the base, insert it into one end of the stick.
3. Now wrap the ball and barrel thread. The trunk should be wrapped completely, to leave no gaps.
4. Glue the free end of the stem to the bottom of the pot.
5. Fill the pot with mounting foam. When everything is dry, cut off all unnecessary.
6. Lubricate the foam adhesive, glue stones.
7. Now proceed to the formation of the crown. Take the first fruit, insert a toothpick. At the base of the crown with an awl make a hole, put in a free end of the toothpick (after brushing it with glue).So did the rest of fruit.
8. In free space, place the foundations of artificial branches (with an awl and adhesives, as well as fruit).
9. Done!

Option two

Here's what you need:

• corrugated paper ;
• organza;
• scissors;
• needle and thread;
• cardboard;
• spherical base of the foam;
• tape;
• beads;
• rhinestones;
• pencil or stick to sushi;
• glue;
• decorative stones;
• pot.

Method of manufacturing:

1. To make the flower, you need corrugated paper cut its petals. They should be different in size and have an oval shape. Also cardboard cut a small circle, it will be the base. Then using the adhesive begin to attach onto the base. Start with a large, finish small stick into the center of the bead. In the same way to make other colors.
2. The remaining elements will do organza. Cut a circle of medium size, collect it in a bun, foundation sew thread, to get some improvised corsage. Glue the fabric to the rhinestones.
3. Now begin to strengthen elements of the crown to the base, using glue. Alternating colors of paper and elements of organza.
4. Attach to the bottom of the barrel, wrap it with tape.
5. The free end of the stem to the bottom glue pot, pour space decorative stones.
6. Done!

How to Care for Topiary?

Topiary Care is simple, but there are some rules:

1. Do not keep the tree in direct sunlight, it can fade and lose their original appearance.
2. Topiary Protect from moisture, otherwise it just gets messed up.
3. On the tree will inevitably accumulate dust, but it is easy to remove. Use a hair dryer or (but not hot air) or vacuum cleaner (better car, and the minimum speed select). And you can brush away dust particles special soft brush to remove dust.

Create your masterpiece and give it to someone or decorate your room!