DIY Topiary Tree

Hi everyone! I have to share a quick tutorial on these little topiary trees I am making for table centerpieces at a family Christmas gathering. I know this is very last minute to be in time for Christmas, but I know some family Christmas celebrations aren’t until after the 25th, so maybe this can be of help for someone, or if you are just looking for cute little holiday decoration to be had, this might work!

I came across a similar topiary tree on Pinterest and don’t have the link, but I know it was Stonegable’s blog where she also shared a tutorial on making one.

So, here goes..

I bought all my supplies at Pat Catans. I was shopping for decor for two long, 20’ tables and like I usually do, I gravitated toward earthy, natural things..

First I used wicker balls and sprayed them with snow spray.

I then stuck fake boxwood sprigs into the ball, gluing some of them down.

I then went outside and collected Hydrangea stems ..

I had some foam that I cut into chunks to put into the cups..

I stuck the Hydrangea sticks into the balls and glued the ends to hold.

After adding little foam ornaments and giving the “tree” another coat of snow spray, it was done!

I added shredded “snow” to the cup, along with a few foam ornaments..

I hope you enjoyed this quick tutorial and are inspired to make some yourself!

Merry Christmas!!

-Mary

2017 Holiday Cottage Tour

Christmas time is one of my favorite seasons to decorate for! There’s nothing more cozy than flickering candles and twinkling lights on these long evenings.

I like to display snowy looking decorations so they will be fitting for the remainder of the winter season. I ended up spraying most of the greenery with snow spray, including the tree!

Following is a quick tour of our home.. enjoy!

I used Dollar General’s duster refills for the snowy string you see wrapped around the tree. I apologize for not taking any pictures of this process!

I bought a few boxes of these soft, dusters from Dollar General and cut each one in half length-wise. I then fluffed them up and glued them together to make a “snow rope.”

I made the bow out of burlap ribbon. I discovered I am not a very good bow maker. Trust me, you don’t want to see the underside of it! I was thankful for every pin I had on hand.

My favorite ornaments on the tree are these adorable owls and birds I found in Walmart for a good price. They are so adorable!

Just bringing some of the outside in can add so much to a room! I use a lot of real tree and shrub clippings. Love the natural look and smell!

For the mantle display I used all natural shrubbery clippings form my gardens. The smaller evergreens I sprayed with snow spray.

Gotta have some red plaid in the mix!

The above scroll is available on my Etsy shop. 

Moving on to the dining room..

I got these little trees at a local market and added the dropcloth for a farmhouse look. I’m hoping I can get them to survive the winter, then plant them outside come spring. 

Have a Merry Christmas everyone!

-Mary