Decorative tree from newspaper tubes. A vase of newspaper tubes and a topiary made of natural material "colors of autumn" How to make a crown for a topiary from newspapers

Look at this wonderful tree. At first glance, it seems to be woven from rattan or other expensive natural material. In fact, this souvenir is woven from newspaper tubes - the cheapest and most accessible from improvised materials.

In order to make a tree from newspaper tubes, you will need:

• 7 large newspaper sheets;
• PVA glue;
• brush;
• white gouache.

Progress

The tree is made using the technique of weaving newspaper tubes, which should be prepared in advance.

1. Seven large newspaper sheets are enough to make about 30 tubes. To make a tree from newspaper sheets, you will need approximately 28 tubes.

2. Take 15 tubes and form a bundle out of them, securing it with a thread and wrapping it with a sheet of newsprint.

3. Take another newspaper tube and, constantly wetting it with glue, wind it in a spiral, forming a trunk of the desired height.

4. Divide the remaining free ends into 2 unequal bundles and wrap each of them in a spiral with tubes. This way you will begin to form the branches of the tree from newspaper tubes.

5. Wrap the resulting 2 bundles of tubes in a spiral again, dividing into 2 more parts. Continue dividing until only one tube remains on the branches.

6. Use scissors to cut the crown of a tree woven from newspaper tubes to the desired length, form curls.

7. Wrap additional newspaper tubes around the tree trunk to give it more massiveness.

8. Cover the tree from newspaper tubes with a mixture of gouache and PVA.

9. When the mixture of paint and glue dries, varnish the tree.

Ready! If you have already mastered these simple techniques, you can take on slightly more complex projects - for example, for jewelry.

Topiary ("tree of happiness", "European tree") is a small decorative tree that decorates interiors and exteriors, and is also often used for. Topiaries are good because they look very beautiful, and you can make them with your own hands in just 1 evening from improvised materials.

• This means that you can make several decorations at once, for example, one pair for New Year's serving, another for Easter, and a couple more for the mantelpiece.

In this material you will find 1 basic instruction on how to make a DIY topiary for beginners, as well as 3 step-by-step master classes in addition to it and 45 photo ideas for inspiration.

Basic instruction for beginners

Topiaries of even the most complex design are made according to approximately the same principle. Having mastered the basic manufacturing technology, you can create a variety of topiary, changing only the materials for decoration.

So, to make a mini-tree with your own hands, you will need to create it:

• Crown;
• Trunk;
• The base of the tree.

Step 1. Design planning

Topiary can be different not only in design, but also in terms of service life. Before starting work, think about why you need a “tree of happiness” and where will it live? The purpose and future place of the topiary will determine its style, color scheme, and even the materials for its creation.

If you want to make topiary for, then materials that are not too durable can be used - paper, napkins, sweets, fresh flowers, fruits. If you want to make a topiary as a gift or for interior decoration, then it is better to use a more reliable decor - cones, artificial flowers, coffee beans, ribbons, organza, etc.

In the next selection of photos, you can get design ideas for themed and festive topiaries.

Sweet candy topiary for a children's party

Halloween decoration with potted candy

Halloween decorations from pumpkin seeds, ribbons and candy in tea cans

Easter trees made from eggs, artificial flowers, satin ribbons and moss

Christmas topiary made of artificial leaves and holly berries, cones and ribbons with a branch trunk

Candy tree for the holiday table

Topiary for festive table setting made of artificial flowers, natural branches, dry moss and satin ribbons

And here is a selection of photo examples of the design of exclusively interior topiary (scroll through!).

Step 2. Prepare materials

To make a topiary with your own hands, you will need:

• Styrofoam ball with a diameter of 8-12 cm(available at many stationery and art stores) or floral foam ball (available at gardening and flower shops).

If desired, the ball can be made independently from polystyrene foam, the same floral foam, polyurethane foam, papier-mâché, etc. However, the base of the crown can be not only in the shape of a ball, but also in the form of a heart, a star, a number, a letter, an animal figurine and etc.

• Crown decor - depending on your idea, use flowers, satin ribbons, organza, coffee beans, banknotes, etc.
• Trunk - it can be made from a dry and clean branch, a simple pencil or any other stick. In addition, a tall candlestick can replace the trunk and pot.
• Barrel decor- the trunk can be at least covered with a matte varnish or painted. And as a maximum - wrap one or two tapes.
• Planter - It is most convenient to pour the mixture into a clay pot, but any pretty cups, mugs, vintage buckets, etc. will also work.
• Fixing mixture- it is best to make a do-it-yourself topiary with a mixture of alabaster, as it quickly hardens, almost does not crack and is cheap. You can also use cement-sand mortar, gypsum or putty. However, not only binder mixtures can fix a tree in a pot, but also the same foam, floral foam or stones.
• Everything for mixing- container, water, stick, etc.
• Decor for masking the fixing mixture- to create an imitation of soil cover, it is best to use natural materials: dry moss, small pebbles, expanded clay, sisal fiber. Artificial moss and stones are also suitable. In the pots of "edible" topiary, you can put sweets and dragees.
• Glue gun and some glue sticks- if necessary, it can be replaced with glue like "Moment", but it's best not to do this, since the glue in the gun is more convenient, and most importantly, it allows you to remove random "cobwebs".
• Scissors or cutter.
• Tailor's studs with a very small head(optional, used in addition to or instead of glue, for example, for fastening beads).
• Side cutters or nippers for cutting the trunk or any decorative elements.

At the preparatory stage, divide the decorative details for the crown into groups - for example, large, medium and small. So it will be more convenient for you to alternate the decor and distribute it evenly over the ball.

Step 3Create the Crown

First, you need to mark the ball - mark the place for attaching the trunk and mark the border around it, beyond which you do not need to go for some time, sticking the decor. Thanks to this technique, in the future you can easily fix the barrel in the ball without ruining the decor.

As soon as the glue warms up, proceed to the design of the ball in the following order: “trying on” the part without glue - applying glue to the right place - fixing the part. Remember that you need to act quickly so that the glue does not have time to soak into the foam. That is why the decor is better to apply and try on first.

Here are a few more nuances:

• You need to stick the decor on the ball, starting with large elements and ending with small ones. For example, if you are making artificial flower topiary, first glue the largest buds on the ball, then the medium ones, and only then the small flowers and additional beads.
• Some decor can be attached to the ball with tailor's studs. But it is best to combine carnations with glue.
• If some details have wire bases (for example, the same artificial flowers), then about 2 cm should be left from their “tails”. Then you can not only glue the decor, but also stick it into the ball.
• To make the white base ball less noticeable in the gaps between the glued parts, it can be painted to match the decor.

Now we need to work with the trunk. As already mentioned, making it with your own hands is not at all difficult from a branch, pencil or any stick.

If you use a branch, then you can not paint it, but only cover it with a matte varnish so that the natural beauty of the tree is visible. If you use a wooden stick, then it can only be slightly tinted, artificially aged, etc. If you want to completely mask the surface of the trunk, then you can wrap satin ribbons, fabric, paper, rope around it, or completely paint it.

What length should it be? Since the barrel deepens both into the pot and into the ball, its length can be calculated using the following formula:

• Stem length = 1/3 ball diameter + pot height + desired stem length between crown and pot.

To fix the barrel, you need to make a hole in the ball with a depth of about 2-3 cm at the marking site with an awl and a knife (depending on its size). When the hole is ready, fill its bottom with hot glue and put the crown on the trunk until it stops. Then continue to hold the barrel and gradually fill the hole with glue around the barrel.

• Keep in mind that the hot glue will melt the styrofoam and deepen the hole even further. To prevent the trunk from going deeper into the crown by more than 1/3 of its diameter, small pieces of paper can be laid between the layers of glue.

As soon as the barrel is fixed in the ball, mask the attachment point with decor.

Step 5. Prepare the binder mixture and fix the tree in the pot

It's time to "plant" the resulting tree in a pot. For this you need:

• Stepping back from the edge of the pot about 2.5 cm, put a mark - the mixture will be poured to this level. If there is a hole in the bottom of the pot, you need to cover it with tape or hot glue.

• Dilute the mixture according to the manufacturer's instructions and fill the pot with it.
• Align and fix the topiary in the pot, holding its stem until the mixture hardens.
• Leave the mixture overnight or overnight until completely dry.

Hint: As already noted, it is best to use alabaster as a binder mixture. To fill 1 medium pot, it is necessary to dilute approximately 1 kg of alabaster with 600 ml of water. The mixture is kneaded for about 1-2 minutes until the consistency of thick sour cream, and then quickly poured into a pot and the topiary is fixed in it for 2-3 minutes.

Hooray! The topiary is almost ready, it remains only to create an imitation of soil in a pot and mask the fixing mixture. If you are using sisal fiber (see photo), shells, artificial grass or moss, then they need to be fixed with a small amount of glue.

Master class 1. Corrugated paper topiary

Topiary with paper flowers is especially suitable for decorating a festive table or festive interior decoration. So, for example, this rose topiary was made for Valentine's Day.

Materials:

• Base ball with a diameter of 12 cm;
• Corrugated (crepe paper) of medium density (corrugated paper in the form of a tape is used in the master class, but you can use regular rolls);
• Floral foam bars and/or any fixative mixture (see basic instructions);
• Planter or flowerpot for the base of the topiary;
• The trunk is about 30 cm long;
• Dry moss for pot decor;
• Ribbon for decorating the trunk;
• Glue gun.

Step 1. Cut the corrugated paper into strips 60 cm long and about 4.5-5 cm wide. If the paper is too thick and hard, knead the strips a little to make them more plastic.

Step 2. Now you need to roll the resulting ribbons into rosebuds. This is done very simply, just a couple of workouts and the principle becomes clear. Take one of the resulting paper ribbons and fold it 1/3 as shown in the photo below.

Then fold one end of the ribbon diagonally at a 45-degree angle and start rolling it into a roll. After three turns, you will get the core of the bud. Now wrap the free end to the outside, and continue to turn the core of the rose - voila, you have the first petal.

Step 4. Once the crown is completely covered with roses, attach the stem to it (see Basic Instructions). In this master class, the barrel was pre-painted with white spray paint.

Step 6 Lay dry moss on the "soil" and glue it in some places with hot glue. And finally, tie a bow on the trunk.

The following selection of photos presents other topiary design ideas that you can do with your own hands according to this master class, not only from corrugated paper, but also from satin ribbons, tissue paper, etc.

By the way, not only roses can be made from paper, but also lush peonies or hydrangeas. Methods for making such flowers are easy to find on the Internet.

Autumn is so magnificent in colors, the last green leaves are hiding in yellow and red... Who would not want to keep this beauty at least for a while. This beauty will be preserved by a topiary made of natural material. The beauty of autumn leaves, preserved in our craft, will delight in winter.

Materials and tools

How to make a do-it-yourself topiary "Colors of Autumn" from natural material? Step by step instructions for adults and children.

You need to start by preparing the leaves. We chose the method with an iron, ironed a smaller part of the leaves through paper on both sides and covered with hairspray. The rest of the leaves were folded into a log under the press so that they would not curl.

Now let's move on to the vase. We need prepared, stained paper tubes, 30 pieces. We glue 6 tubes evenly on a cardboard circle with a diameter of 10 cm, then add another one to start work. Glue "Titan" or hot glue.

Spiral weaving is very simple, we bend the first tube counterclockwise, lay it on the next level of the cardboard circle, then we also lay the tube on which we folded it onto the next one. So we go in a circle, laying the tubes on top of each other.

When the tubes run out, we fix the end of the work with a clothespin so that it does not bloom, we build it up in the usual way, inserting the thin end into the wide one, dropping glue.

The height of the vase is optional, at about 17cm. When we weave more than 10 cm in height, we begin to narrow towards the neck, for this we lay the tubes 0.5 cm deep into the vase.

We weave 2 rows for expansion, also pushing each tube outward by 0.5 cm.

We have enough height, we can finish. In the last row we put it under the next tube, glue it and cut it off.

This is how the vase turned out.

In order for the vase to become durable, we prime it with PVA glue and water in half, let it dry and cover it with a non-glossy acrylic varnish, we don’t want shine.

Now let's start decorating the topiary. From a newspaper or magazine we make a ball, winding and gluing. We finish with white paper.

We paste over the ball with beautiful leaves.

Let's start with chestnuts. We wrap them in maple leaves, for this we glue in the middle and bending parts of the leaves outward, we glue them one by one from the outside. It looks like a nut.

Zatkm we glue our "nuts" on the leaves treated with iron and varnish.

We glue in a circle, as we like.

Master class topic:

« Topiary. Weaving a coaster from newspaper tubes.

Master class goals:

Introduce the art of "Topiary"

Teach how to twist tubes correctly;

To introduce the technique of weaving from tubules "in a spiral"

To cultivate hard work, accuracy, perseverance, aesthetic taste, the desire to make a gift with your own hands.

Materials: newspaper and magazine sheets, colorful napkins, corrugated paper, bobbin threads, beads.

Tools: knitting needles with a diameter of 2.5 mm, scissors, hot glue with a gun, PVA glue, paint spray with a spray gun, a wide brush for glue, a jar for glue.

Lesson progress:

What is a topiary? You ask.

Topiary or as it is also called "The Tree of Happiness" is a decorative artificial tree that can be used to decorate the interior. Depending on its size and design, it can be placed on a bookshelf or on the floor; both in the kitchen and in the living room.

Topiary is a very original composition that always attracts attention. Its main part is round and in the process of decorating the ball you can express your ideas using various materials and color palettes.

Today I want to invite you to make it with me for the upcoming holiday of March 8th. Look at several options for the execution of topiary.

Slide show

Organization of the workplace, distribution of materials and tools.

For the manufacture of tubes you will need:

1. magazine strips - width 6 cm
2. needle - diameter 2.5 mm
3. glue stick

Making newspaper tubes:

1. We cut the magazine along the wide side into 4 parts, we get stripes.
2. We take a knitting needle and begin to twist a strip on it. We twist from an angle of inclination of 45 degrees and from ourselves we wind onto a knitting needle.
3. Approaching the opposite corner, apply glue and twist.
4. Carefully remove the knitting needle - the tube is ready.

Practical work:

Ball preparation:

1. We form a lump from the newspaper, wrap it diagonally like in a diaper, and so on until the desired size.
2. Wrap with thread.
3. We glue the ball using the pop-moche technique

Job display:

Stand weaving:

1. We lay 4 tubes vertically, on them in the middle 4 more horizontally.
2. We take an additional tube, bend it in half and twisting it each time we braid 4 tubes 2 circles, 2 tubes 3 circles, 1 tube up to a diameter of 12 cm.
3. We fill the ends of the working tubes in weaving.

Practical work:

1. Turn the bottom over if the edges are bent up.
2. We lay the extra tubes in the center: 2 are bent, 1 is left. There are 6 tubes left.
3. We pass an additional tube, next to one of the 6 workers.
4. We build up the working tubes by inserting a wide edge into a narrow one and vice versa.
5. We begin to weave upward in a spiral, laying one tube on top of another in 2 rows, carefully laying the knots.
6. We narrow the weave to the center, laying the tubes 1 cm from the knot.
7. In the narrowed weave we place cardboard of the desired diameter twisted into a tube, for the stability of the structure. We continue weaving on a cardboard tube.
8. Having reached the top, we begin to expand, laying the tubes in parallel, we twist the first second from the bottom up. We will place a paper ball in it.
9. We fill the last working tube into weaving, and leave the rest sticking out.

Practical work:

1. We cover the finished weaving with thick PVA glue, well smearing the knots.
2. Leave until completely dry.
3. Cut off the ends of the tubes.
4. We apply paint from a bologna.

Making flowers from napkins and corrugated paper:

1. We fold the napkin in three layers along its long side.
2. We form the edge: we folded the corner twice inward and turn the bottom edge back; wrap once and turn the bottom edge back like a candy wrapper.
3. We turn the workpiece inward in a spiral.
4. We wrap the ends with thread.

We decorate the ball with flowers, beads, twigs.

We put jewelry on hot glue.

Topiary is ready!

I hope you liked my lesson, and you will definitely try to repeat it at home.

Topiary is a small ornamental tree with a rounded crown. This way of decorating garden vegetation came to our culture from Ancient Egypt, it was there that they first began to give trees an unusual shape. Over the centuries, the craft has developed into a decorative art, the fruits of which are increasingly found in modern interiors. At the same time, you can literally make a tree of happiness with your own hands in one free evening.

Topiary with corrugated paper flowers

Topiaries with cute crepe paper buds are often used to decorate wedding or birthday parties. Many brides even prefer to use artificial analogues of flowers for a bouquet, because such details will definitely not deteriorate at the most crucial moment, moreover, they are not at all inferior to natural peonies or roses.

So, for making crafts with roses, stock up on the following materials: corrugated paper of the selected shade - for the inflorescence; scissors; glue; pencil; green tape for the trunk; strong thread (can be replaced with a small wire); ruler; Styrofoam; a stick for the trunk (for example, a Japanese chopstick, a pencil, a branch); newsprint or other thick paper; pot for indoor plants.

To get a standard size topiary, prepare 30-40 flowers. Cut strips with parameters 3-4 cm wide and 35-45 cm long for each rosette. Bend the tape lengthwise by a third, and then wrap the top section at an acute angle and repeat the turns three times - this is how you form the middle of the rose. Keep turning until you have twisted the entire strip. Fix the tip with glue, and fasten the lower part of the flower with wire.

The base sphere can be purchased ready-made or formed from newsprint. Wrap the ball of newspaper tightly with thick thread. Please note that the paper blank must be larger than the size you want to get, as the thread will significantly reduce it. Glue the flowers securely to the sphere.

Take your chosen barrel stick and wrap it in twine or green tape. You can use corrugated paper by cutting long strips out of it, applying glue to the inside and wrapping it around the base. Put the ball on the barrel or fix it with glue.

As a primer, use foam or alabaster. In the latter case, fill it in, leaving 2-4 cm from the edge, and insert the barrel. In this case, the stick must be held until the solution becomes dry. Decorate the finished ground base with fabric, tinsel or beads - as you like. Ready!

Topiary from coffee beans

Coffee topiary is a wonderful gift that will decorate any corner of the house. It is eco-friendly, beautiful and, besides, it also has an incomparable delicious aroma. It is not difficult to make it - follow the basic instructions. Additionally, you will need coffee beans in a volume of 150-300 g, brown acrylic paint for coating and, if desired, decor. All other materials and tools are standard, as for any other topiary.

You can perform a classic version without intricate shapes and decorations, the result will be elegant and concise. But if the heart craves creativity, we offer some original ideas:

- The craft can take the form of a flowering tree and become an excellent present for a girl, mother or teacher;

- Try to decorate the tree with dried fruits and place it in the dining area;

- Use summer motifs and decorate the work with small birds and butterflies;

- Create a New Year's composition - a cute coffee tree. The base can be made independently from thick paper or purchased ready-made;

A man will surely appreciate a gift in the form of a money tree. It is enough to glue coins to the ball, and around them - lightning, decorate the remaining space with coffee beans;

- If you are thinking about a present for Valentine's Day or a wedding anniversary, make a heart-shaped topiary;

- A cup hanging over a saucer looks very impressive, from which grains “spill”. It is not difficult to make it - instead of a stick, use wire, mounting foam or hot glue.

Topiary from cones

Another idea of ​​​​the eco-decor that is popular today is the cone topiary. It will harmoniously complement the autumn or winter composition, and it is quite simple to perform it.

In addition to the standard set of materials, prepare cones, pins, dried moss. Rinse the cones thoroughly and dry for 10 minutes in an oven preheated to 350 degrees. Prepare the trunk by painting it or rewinding it with twine. Fill the pot with mounting mix or chopped floral foam, fix the stem in it.

The sphere can be covered with brown paint. Use pins or hot glue to attach the cones to the ball. They must be fixed close to each other. Large parts need to be glued first, the rest - as they decrease in size. Attach the ball to the barrel.

Cover improvised soil with moss or other material that you like. Complete the composition with additional decorations if desired.

By the time of the New Year holidays, you can also form an improvised conical Christmas tree.

Flower topiary in quilling technique

A topiary made using this technique turns out to be very cheerful and pretty. It will complement the interior of the nursery or serve as an interesting decor in the dining room or kitchen. Try to do it yourself, it's not difficult at all.

So, you will need: thick, bright colored paper in various shades; a quilling tool (if you don’t have one, use a toothpick or a needle stuck in a wine cork); spherical base; scissors; a flower pot; stick for the trunk; glue (PVA and thermal gun); moss or other filler to cover the "soil"; chopped foam; decorative ribbons (optional)

Cut colored paper into wide (one color) and narrow (different shade) strips. Cut wide parts along the edges, forming a fringe. Glue narrow elements to the edge of each such strip. Lubricate a thin strip with glue and twist it into a tight spiral with the selected tool. Do the same with the wide strip. Remove the craft from the tool.

Repeat the algorithm for the rest of the stripes in other colors. Unfold the fringe - you will get lovely flowers.

Take a ball and fix the flowers on it with a thermal gun so that there are no voids left. Lubricate the pot with hot glue and put the foam in it. Cut a hole in the foam for the barrel, grease it with glue and put the barrel in it.

Make a hole in the crown and put it on a stick-barrel, previously lubricated with glue. Decorate the foam soil with prepared moss or other decorative element. If desired, you can paint the pot in a bright color, and also tie the trunk with a beautiful ribbon.

Shell Topiary

Topiary made of shells will perfectly complement the interior in a marine style. To make it, prepare the following materials: a foam ball for the base; various shells; wire; pot for stand; cardboard; twine or thread; scissors and hot glue gun.

To make a topiary crown, prepare: a foam ball, shells and white sisal. Using a glue gun, glue the entire surface of the sphere and wrap it with sisal. Prepare the shells and then attach them with glue to the sisal, leaving small gaps. Thus, you should cover the entire surface of the ball.

For the trunk you will need wire, thread or twine, scissors and a glue gun. Give the wire the desired shape and wrap it tightly with thread or twine. You can make multiple trunks using different colors of yarn and different twists.

To make a topiary pot, prepare a clay pot, styrofoam, cardboard or paper, ready-made trunks, scissors and a heat gun. To secure the trunks, place the foam in the pot. Then secure it with hot glue. Glue the finished crown to the trunk and stick it into the foam placed in the pot. Glue thoroughly with a heat gun. For strength, fill the empty space in the pot with crumpled paper, glue and cover with a circle of cardboard. Later, you can close it with sisal or small shells.

Fasten two shells together and place a "pearl" in them. Thus, you will get a wonderful decoration for the pot. Next, decorate the base of the pot as you wish. Using a satin ribbon, you can make bright accents and strew the crown with the same “pearls”.