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Project Ideas
Ribbon Topiary Ribbon Topiary
SUPPLIES:
* Ribbon scissors
* Hot glue gun & hot glue
* Craft paint (optional) & paint brush
* Wood stick
* Styrofoam ball (sizes vary)
* Styrofoam
* Base (pot, base, etc.)
* Straight pins
* Moss
* Lots of coordinating ribbon!!
To get your topiary started, make sure you know your color scheme, what room you are making your topiary for, and also decide on the size of topiary you want to make.
Go to your local craft store and purchase: Craft paint (if necessary), a wood stick, a styrofoam ball, styrofoam, a base, straight pins, and moss. (If you do not have a ribbon store close by, you might want to also buy lots of coordinating ribbons.)
If you need or want to paint your base and/or stick, paint them your chosen color(s).
After the paint is dry, put your stick through your styrofoam ball.
Cut your ribbon. The sizes of loops will vary, depending on how large or small your topiary will be. Now, make a circular loop with your ribbon, and put a straight pin through both ends. (If you want some ends that hang out, make sure you leave one end hanging out a little... as shown in the picture.)
Keep doing this with all of your ribbon. Make sure to spread out the patterns, textures and colors. Evenly cover the styrofoam ball until you can not see any styrofoam.
Now, fill your base with styrofoam.
NOTE: I realized it helps to use a cutting board and a sharp knife to fill in the empty areas for more stability.
To complete the look, hot glue down your moss around the base.
Try to cover the styrofoam all you can.
Here are some more pictures to inspire you! :
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