In January I featured a Jute and Button Clay Pot Flameless Candle Holder on the blog. Today I’m repurposing that decorated clay pot to create a winter topiary.
Materials
Jute and button decorated clay pot from January 26thblog post; one each 4”, 3”, and 2” Styrofoam balls; two toothpicks; 9” length
1/4” diameter dowel; floral foam; tacky glue; 1/8” diameter jute cord; 2 yds.
2” wide gathered ecru eyelet; 1 yd. 1-1/2” wide ecru grosgrain ribbon; cotton
cording; sequin pins; assorted white and ecru buttons; excelsior; low-temp glue
gun
1. Decorate the clay pot following the directions
from the January 26th blog post.
2. Glue floral foam into clay pot.
3. Glue a toothpick halfway into top of 4” Styrofoam
ball. Glue the 3” ball onto the 4” ball. Glue the second toothpick into the top
of the 3” ball. Glue the 2” ball to the top of the 3” ball.
4. Wrap the middle 3” of dowel with jute cord,
glueing in place. Allow to dry.
5. Poke a hole in the bottom of the 4” ball. Glue one
end of the dowel into the hole and the other end into the center of the floral
foam. Allow to dry.
6. Glue gathered eyelet spiraling around 3” ball,
beginning at bottom and working up to top of ball. Use sequin pins dipped in
glue to hold in place.
7. Cut the 1-1/2” wide grosgrain ribbon into 3”
lengths. Fold each in half. Pin ribbon, overlapping sides slightly, around the
center of the 2” ball.
8. Cut the 1” wide grosgrain ribbon into 3” lengths. Fold
pieces in half and continue attaching in same manner as above in two
overlapping rows around first row of ribbon.
9. Glue cotton cording around 2” ball.
10. Glue excelsior into pot.
11. Using the glue gun, randomly glue assorted
buttons to topiary.
That is so cute! Thanks for sharing!!
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