Merry Berry Topiary {Project 1}

Merry Berry Topiary {Project 1}

This sweet, festive topiary is quite easy to make and will brighten up your table top, mantle, shelf, etc. It can be made to suit in various color combinations and is a good project to do with a group as it doesn't require much thinking, allowing more time for chatting and just relaxing as you simply push each "berry" into the topiary form.

{gather}

~topiary form

~terra cotta pot

~floral moss

~hot glue gun or wire picks (to secure moss)

~paint (we used spray paint)

~floral (berry) picks

~scissors (that you don't care about too much!)

{make}

1. Start by painting the pot your desired color and allow to dry. (Note: I did this project for one of my craft parties so I spray-painted all of the pots in advance in a few different colors. Then my guests were able to select what color pot they wanted and they were totally dry and ready to go.) 2. Put the topiary form in your pot...it may fit snugly so no need to secure, but add some glue if necessary. 3. Cover the topiary ball lightly with moss, using hot glue to secure. 4. Cover the base of the topiary with moss as well, using either hot glue or wire picks to secure. 5. Snip off the "berries" from the stems. Be sure to leave about 1/4" to 1/2" of the stem on the berry. 6. Have fun decorating your topiary by poking the berries into the form to completely cover it. 7. Enjoy!

{Side note: I really wanted to photograph my topiary in the brilliant white, fresh snow...just for fun! Sooo, did I pick the snowiest, blustery day possible to do this? Yep. And did my neighbors think I was a little crazy tromping about my yard in the snowstorm carrying a bright red topiary? Perhaps. And did the mailman just happen to come by at that exact time too? Of course!!!}

Join me again soon for Project 2! See you then!