DIY napkin topiary

Want to give your home new colors or surprise your loved one? In this article, you will see great ideas to create a do-it-yourself topiary of napkins. Topiary is a small decorative handmade tree. Using paper napkins will be the easiest option when creating a flower tree with your own hands. This is a simple creative process by which it is very easy to create a fashionable decor element for your home. The following are master classes that will help you easily cope with the implementation of your idea.

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How to make topiary?

At first glance it seems: what could be simpler than a regular napkin? But she was able to become an important element of design work. Her great preemptive right is that she can act both as a material that makes the product denser (as an example, she can wrap the wire), and the role of one of the parts of the decor (napkins can be glued to the surface of glass or wood products) . The most important factor is the minimum price for this element of decor, unlike most professional materials for design.

Materials we need:

• The most common cheap paper napkins.
• Scissors.
• Stapler.
• Threads.
• Glue gun.
• Newspaper.
• Pot.
• Stick for the base of the tree.
• Acrylic paint.
• Beads.
• Ribbons.
• Gypsum.

Important! The size of flowers on the finished product will depend on the size of the used napkins. The larger it is, the larger and more beautiful the flower on your product will look.

The sequence of steps in the manufacture of topiary:

• Fold the napkin in half to make a rectangle.
• After that, fold it in half again so that you get the shape of a square.
• Use a stapler to fasten the middle and cut a circle.

Important! Trimming a napkin in a circle is absolutely optional. Certain irregularities will make the flower more natural. Also, to give splendor to the flower, you can make cuts in a circle with scissors.

• Raise each layer of the napkin to create beautiful airy flowers.

Important! You need to make such flowers as many as possible to cover the whole tree. Using green napkins, you can make petals for crafts.

• We turn to the basis of our do-it-yourself topiary from napkins. Crumple 2-3 newspapers into a ball with a diameter of about 8 cm and wind it with threads in a circle. There is a second option - buy a ready-made foam ball in the store.
• Dry the base stick designed for the decor element and dry it with acrylic paint or wrap it with satin ribbon and decorate with beads.
• Glue the finished newspaper ball to the stick. If you chose the second option, simply fix the foam ball on the tree trunk.
• Pour the flowerpot with a mixture of gypsum, evenly fix the trunk with a ball in a pot.
• Glue each flower very carefully to the crown of the tree.

Important! It will be most convenient for you at this stage to do this, using the glue gun.

• Decorate the flowers with beads, rhinestones or any other decoration materials.

Do-it-yourself topiary from napkins is ready! This is a wonderful decoration for any occasion or a great DIY gift that is much more appreciated than decorative items from the store. You can also decorate any corner in your house, which will not be left without attention of your guests!

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Heart Topiary

How to make a topiary of napkins with your own hands in the form of a heart?

Materials for work:

1. Paper napkins.
2. Thick cardboard.
3. Scissors.
4. Knitting needles.
5. Threads.
6. Gun with glue.
7. Flowerpot.
8. Trunk for the base of the tree.
9. Alabaster.
10. Beads.
11. Little flowers.
12. Sequins.

Step-by-step execution of crafts:

• Cut the paper towel into squares at the bends.
• Putting it on a flat surface with two fingers, wind the napkin with a rolling motion.

Important! Wrap the edge very carefully, then everything will go much easier. Do not pay attention to irregularities. Leave 3-4 cm to the end of the cloth not wrapped.

• Slide the curled napkin around the edges toward the center.
• Carefully pull out the spoke.
• Twist the finished “sausage” into the rose.
• Add a few of the same petals to the resulting middle of the rose.

Important! The edge of the second petal should be in the middle of the first, and the second edge should be hidden below.

• Twist the bottom edge and tie a thread into a knot.
• Cut the tail evenly at the bottom of the flower.

Important! Make the right amount of flowers to cover the topiary completely.

• Cut out the shape of a heart of the right size from thick cardboard.
• Paste it with napkins using a glue gun in several layers.
• Paint the finished heart in the color you want.
• Glue the finished flowers-roses to your heart.
• Paint the trunk intended for the foundation in the desired color, let it dry thoroughly or wrap it with twine, satin ribbon.
• Glue the finished heart with glue to the trunk.
• Fill the flowerpot with alabaster and very carefully place the trunk with the heart in it.

Important! Wait until your product is well fixed in a flowerpot.

• Cover the dried alabaster with beautiful beads or other decorative elements (for example, sequins, small flowers or berries).

Done!

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Do-it-yourself flower tree made of napkins in the shape of a heart will be a wonderful and original gift for a loved one. Having a little practice on these options, you can complicate them, showing your imagination and engage in creativity for yourself and others in pleasure.