We make beautiful topiary with our own hands. Do-it-yourself trees from newspaper tubes
Natalia Kiryushina
Topiary, it is also called the "European Tree" or "Tree of Happiness" - a common interior decoration in European floristry, which has recently become widespread in our country.
Topiary- this is a small composition in the form of an artificial ornamental tree with a predominantly round crown, located in a flower pot. Serves as a bright detail in decorating the interior and symbolizes prosperity and well-being in the house.
When creating it, you can use a variety of materials (flowers, coffee beans, sisal fiber, shells, beads, ribbons, cones, coins, etc.) and color combinations. Their sizes can also be very different.
I would like to pay special attention to the fact that topiaries are often called trees of happiness. The fact is that even in ancient times, something strong in an emotional sense was represented in the form of a ball. Since then, it is believed that the shape of the ball brings happiness to its owner. And if you give a topiary to a person dear to you, then we can assume that you gave him a piece of happiness.
Dear Colleagues! I present to you my work
Topiary from satin ribbons
Topiary from coffee beans and satin
Marine style
From sisal, berries and fruits
From paper napkins
An equally fascinating form of creativity for me is weaving from newspaper tubes.
History of occurrence
Vine weaving is the manufacture of wickerwork from vines. The history of weaving goes back to antiquity. People wove from reeds, reeds, bamboo and willow vines. In Rus', weaving baskets, baskets, children's cradles, and bast shoes from a vine was especially common. Our ancestors used this kind of art not for pleasure, but out of urgent need.
The experience of our ancestors was also useful when weaving from newspaper tubes. With the help of such weaving, you can create a large number of beautiful and functional items for the home with your own hands. Wicker products have a special aura. They are characterized by beauty, warmth and naturalness. Now this is an interesting, ancient craft that everyone can master.
These are the crafts I got
floor vases
baskets
Stand for flowers and composition "Mill"
wall panel
Dare, create and you will definitely succeed, because the educator is a creative person!
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Dear colleagues, we continue the topic of "weaving from newspaper tubes" and today I present to your attention another master class on weaving.
Dear colleagues, today I present to your attention a master class on weaving from newspaper tubes, I have already shown several master classes.
Trees from newspaper tubes look interesting. They can be made as souvenirs or used as a pendant for jewelry. In our version, we will make souvenir money and autumn trees.
Step-by-step photo master class on how to make trees from newspaper tubes with your own hands
For the master class you will need the following material:
- newspaper;
- spoke;
- PVA glue;
- gouache;
- coins;
- leaves (sewing accessories);
- monofilament.
First, tear a sheet of newspaper into four parts. Roll each strip into a tube using a knitting needle (30 degree slope). Paint the tubes brown with gouache. Take a handful of tubes, paste over with newspaper (its size corresponds to the beginning of the branches). The more sticks, the thicker the trunk, the more branches and the more stable the tree.
From below, wrap the barrel with a tube, periodically lubricating with glue. When the tip is 4-5 centimeters long, insert a new stick into the hole, wrap the barrel again. Next, divide the tubes in half, glue each part with a tube. Divide branches randomly. Even if there is one tube left, wrap it around, increasing the thickness of the branch. When ten to fifteen centimeters remain, stop winding (go to another branch or glue the tip), crush the tube to make it flat, twist it into a ring.
You return to the bottom, begin to build up the roots: you wind the tubes in a circle, forming a stable base. Paint the finished tree with brown gouache. Then varnish. Sew coins or leaves on the branches. If after decoration the tree has lost its stability, attach a rubber or metal ring to its base.
Any creative housewife is familiar with the decor element - topiary. They decorate the room in the house, give as a present. You can easily make it with your own hands from purchased or improvised materials.
Variety is great:
- wedding;
- candy;
- fruit;
- floral;
- cash.
Materials are unlimited, it all depends on your imagination. It is allowed to use artificial and natural parts.
Important! The tree of happiness can be a reflection of your soul and preferences. You can use any idea to make it, which will make it an exclusive decoration.
The main component of the craft is a spherical base. A mandatory requirement for a beautiful crown is clear boundaries of the ball. There are plenty of improvised and purchased materials, from which to make the basis for crafts. We will tell you what to use to make a beautiful design.
Instructions on how to make a topiary ball
What can be done and where to get the materials for making the basis for the future tree of happiness with your own hands?
The following items are suitable for your craft:
- old newspapers. Use an impressive amount. Crumple up several newspapers until you get a tight ball of the desired diameter. To fix the shape, take a cloth, foil, cling film and wrap the sphere around them, fasten it with threads or twine from above. If you do not keep newspapers at home, then the question arises: what to replace? The basis can be made from paper or notebook drafts;
- assembly foam. This is a solid foundation. Take a plastic bag and squeeze the required amount of foam into it. Leave until completely dry. Then, get rid of the package, take a clerical knife and give a piece a spherical shape;
Advice! Not only a spherical figure is cut out of mounting foam, but also other shapes in the form of a heart, shoes, oval. Everything depends on the idea.
- foam ball. Suitable as an alternative to mounting foam. If at home there is a piece of foam left after buying the equipment, cut out the necessary shape from it;
- papier mache. You will need a balloon, paper and PVA. Use balloons of any shape, the main thing is to inflate to the desired size. Pour PVA glue into any container. Tear off a few pieces of paper and, dipping them in glue, stick them on the ball. To make the base strong, the thickness of the paper layer should be approximately 1 cm. Leave the structure to dry. After that, pierce the ball and pull it out of the base;
- sisal ball. Choose any base, after that, pre-purchased sisal of the desired color, apply to the ball and wrap with threads of the same color. It is important to achieve a uniform distribution of the sisal layer over the entire surface of the sphere;
Advice! The base of sisal balls may not be decorated, but used as a separate composition for interior decoration.
- moss. It is sold in any store for decor. Use the selected material for the base and use PVA glue to glue natural moss over the entire surface;
- hanging rattan. This is a purchased material that must be wrapped with sisal or raffia for decoration.
Among other bases, you can use a children's rubber ball, foam rubber. There are a lot of different round-shaped things in stores. Pick what you like and create. For more information on how to make the basis for crafts, see the fascinating master class:
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Necessary materials for the manufacture of topiary
If you are a creative hostess and prefer to decorate your house with handmade fakes, you will need to think about what you need to make.
Among the main components you will need:
- stand. Its diameter should not exceed the size of the crown. It is allowed to use an ordinary flower pot, a plastic cup, a planter, a cup. Decorate the stand at your discretion in the theme of the craft;
- crown base. There are many options: preparing the base from newspapers, polystyrene foam, polyurethane foam, paper, sisal. A ball or any other shape is formed from them;
- trunk. A stick from a tree, plastic tubes, wire will do. The barrel is inserted with one end into the base, the other into the stand. For decoration, use paints, threads, ribbons;
- plaster, alabaster Buy them at any hardware store. Make the solution according to the instructions on the package. Put pieces of polyurethane foam or polystyrene in the pot first and fill with a solution. Install the stem with the base and hold until it hardens. So it will hold steady;
- goods for the decor of the pot and the base. Here is the free flight of your imagination: beads, stones, shells, pasta, money, sweets, fruits, natural or artificial flowers, berries, coffee beans.
And the main element that you cannot do without is glue, thanks to which you will fix the selected decorations on the crown. In more detail about the necessary materials, you will be told in the video:
Topiary magnet: an interesting decoration for your home
Comfort in the home is created by pleasant little things made by hand. Decorate your refrigerator or give a present - a topiary in the form of a magnet. Such an element will not be left without attention, and will delight its owners all year round.
Magnet, master class
The main element of the magnet is the blank. It is allowed to use thick cardboard or a sheet of thin chipboard. First, on plain paper, prepare a template for the future topiary. Draw the contours of the crown, trunk and pot, and cut out the blank from the selected material according to the pattern. Don't forget to buy a magnet of the right size to attach the mini topiary to the fridge.
What to make a magnet
For a detailed and interesting master class on how to make crafts, see the video:
Variety topiary magnet
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”.
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Today I want to tell you how you can quickly and with pleasure build a topiary with your own hands for beginners - as always, I will give several master classes and explain in detail how even a beginner in needlework can create a topiary with his own hands. Topiaries are a chic gift, they are also used for decoration and aromatization of rooms, and such an artificial tree can also be a wonderful gift - for example, a money topiary will attract wealth to the house.
Satin ribbons
Let's try to make a topiary from satin ribbons. If you know how to do it, then it will be very easy for you, but even if you first took up ribbon topiary, you will succeed. So, I’ll tell you about the experience of making topiary from satin ribbons with my own hands.Required:
- about six meters of satin ribbon (not already 5 cm, it is better to take several colors);
- threads, beads, as well as a ribbon for decoration;
- glue gun or regular superglue;
- stick or piece of plastic tube for the barrel;
- pot or bucket;
- material for the middle - a fabric bag, a crumpled newspaper or a ball of foil;
- earth, pebbles, rubble (I used colorful glass for the aquarium).
We make 12-15 roses from a satin ribbon. You can use several shades of ribbon (for example, three or four), or you can get by with one shade - when I made a topiary for my younger sister to decorate a wedding photo booth, I used a beautiful ivory satin ribbon.
We make the middle - for example, crumple foil or an old newspaper, wrap it with threads to make a dense shape. You can wrap it with ribbon, but there is no need - satin roses are quite lush.
The trunk can be made from a branch, a plastic pipe, or any suitable stick. In extreme cases, a dense wire, folded in several layers and wrapped with tape, is suitable. Wrap your trunk with tape, and then glue the trunk to the crown of the tree on one side and to the pot or bucket on the other.
We string a couple of beads on a thread and “sew” the beads and a satin rosette to the topiary. Sewing or gluing should be tight. When the whole ball is covered with roses, you need to prepare the trunk and pot.
Pour a weighting agent into the bucket, straighten all the flowers, if necessary, decorate with a decorative ribbon.
From coffee
We will also make a coffee tree with our own hands. To make a topiary from coffee beans you will need:
- base (plastic ball, foam ball - sold in creative stores);
- trunk (branch, stick, tube);
- a pot or something in place of it (I had a beautiful earthen jar last time, but now a regular glass);
- coffee beans (do not save - good coffee has an indescribable bright aroma);
- solution for fixing (I use ordinary putty, gypsum, alabaster, and at least cement are also suitable);
- brown acrylic paint;
- glue gun and glue sticks;
- newspaper or waste paper;
- burlap or other characteristic fabric;
- decor in order to decorate the coffee topiary with your own hands.
money
By the way, according to the same logic as from coffee, you can make a do-it-yourself topiary from coins. Look at the photo, how beautiful it is to make part of the topiary from coins, and you will get a money tree topiary. You can use ordinary coins by painting them with gold paint, or you can buy special decorative coins (they will shine brightly).The manufacturing principle is the same as that of a coffee tree - you need to take the base, cover it with paint, first partially paste over it with coins (you can do it with a lock - as if coins are shining from an open wallet), and then paste over coffee and fix it in a pot. Unbleached linen and burlap are well suited to such a tree as a decor.
The topiary from banknotes also looks very interesting, but I won’t lie - I haven’t succeeded in a beautiful topiary from banknotes yet, I’m still working on a tree of banknotes with my own hands, so if you want to make a money tree from coins or a tree of banknotes that attracts wealth, then watch a master class on how to make a money tree with your own hands.
It also turns out interestingly a tree in the Kusudama style - see how to make topiary with your own hands according to step-by-step instructions.
Video bonus: two master classes, how else can you make a money tree from banknotes in an original way:
From napkins
A chic do-it-yourself napkin topiary is literally made from nothing, you will need:- several bright napkins;
- base ball (plastic or polystyrene);
- branch or stick;
- gypsum (any mixture for fixing);
- titanium glue or any polymer glue;
- pot or glass;
- stapler and scissors;
- different ribbons and lace, decor and paper for the pot (can be replaced with a cloth).
So, how to make a tree with your own hands from ordinary napkins:
- First, we make ordinary flowers from napkins and paper clips - we fix the napkin folded several times with a stapler, cut it out in a circle, and crush it in the form of petals.
- You will need 15-20 flowers, if you don’t have enough, you will do more, but usually this amount is enough for a lush and beautiful topiary tree of happiness.
- We paste over the ball with a napkin, wrap the barrel with a ribbon, dry it;
- We paste over the ball with napkin flowers, skillfully weaving the decor into your napkin tree with our own hands - it can be lace, beads, bows and even plastic figures, small wooden letters or words on topiary look very attractive;
- We breed gypsum and “plant” our tree - we immerse the finished topiary with a trunk in a pot and fill it with gypsum, hold it until it seizes.
Now you know how to make a tree of happiness with your own hands and you can decorate such products to your taste.
cones
By the way, you can make a very beautiful topiary from cones, especially since it is quite easy to make. What you need in order to make a topiary from cones:- pot or glass;
- stick, branch, tube - trunk;
- round base for topiary - you can take a foam ball, you can cut it out of polyurethane foam, in extreme cases, a crumpled and wrapped newspaper will do;
- bumps (bigger is better);
- brown acrylic (preferably glossy, dark);
- fabric for decorating a glass;
- decor to decorate your cone topiary - beads, threads, buttons and so on;
- gypsum or any mortar for fixing;
- glue gun and rods to it;
- scissors, brushes.
We start making a topiary from cones with the decor of a glass - we cut the fabric diagonally (so it drapes better), and we fit it, gluing it with a gun. By the way, want to avoid ugly glue marks? Glue where it will not be visible (on the bottom and inside the glass, and the walls should simply be covered).
We prepare the base - we fix the stick to the ball, paint everything with acrylic (it is better to paste over with newspaper first).
We glue the ball with cones, let it dry and fix it in a pot - for this we dilute the gypsum, dip the trunk of our tree and hold until the gypsum seizes.
You can decorate the topiary from cones in different ways, I prefer beads in natural shades.
You can decorate your pinecone topiary with ribbons, hang artificial berries or even small figurines on the pinecones.
Beads and beads
You can also make a charming bead topiary. How to make a beaded tree is easier to understand by hand, so watch the video below on how to make a beaded topiary. By the way, the master can make absolutely everything from beads - including decor, for example, you can also berries that you can decorate a money tree from beads.
Now you know how to make an artificial tree with your own hands step by step. I admit honestly, each do-it-yourself topiary is something special, and you will understand what it will be like only when you start decorating it. Try to make festive trees and ordinary modest trees for the interior - those that are laid out with cones and coffee beans can not only decorate the room, but also flavor it (you can add a couple of drops of essential oil).
And my sister makes money topiary with her own hands, which lure money into the house, I will publish the guide next time - so far I can only show from photographs how such products look like. Try to make your own topiary and surprise your loved ones with unusual gifts!
A few more original master classes + Video bonus
DIY shell tree:
From tapes:
And one more lesson in creating a tree from petals with scorched edges:
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