The boys and I had a great time making this little spring topiary. This was a 15 minute project (once I rounded up all the supplies that I needed).
PERFECT for the kids to help with. Between the garage, Easter decorations box, and craft closet---I was able to scrounge up everything I needed for this project. My inspiration came from my incredibly talented friend,
Brooke.
Here is the
topiary that she made. I saw it and thought it was so cute and simple. We did a
springtime twist on ours and if you'd like to make one too, here is how we did it!
Supplies: Styrofoam ball, dowel (you can see it has been used for something else before...same with the ball), Easter grass (we used the stuff made from paper), paint, pot, floral foam, accessories.
First, Aaron painted the dowel brown.
Dallin cut the floral foam down to size, with a little help. We hot glued it into the pot.
They alternated on who glued and who placed the Easter grass on the ball.
Once the stick was dry,
Dallin poked it into the foam and added the covered ball.
A little trimming...
...and a little more grass to cover the floral foam.
Final touches: tiny plastic Easter eggs and a ribbon.
They are so proud of their little tree--and I am too :) It was a great family craft. Thanks Brooke!
The boys and I had a great time making this little spring topiary. This was a 15 minute project (once I rounded up all the supplies that I needed). PERFECT for the kids to help with. Between the garage, Easter decorations box, and craft closet---I was able to scrounge up everything I needed for this project. My inspiration came from my incredibly talented friend, Brooke.
Supplies: Styrofoam ball, dowel (you can see it has been used for something else before...same with the ball), Easter grass (we used the stuff made from paper), paint, pot, floral foam, accessories.
First, Aaron painted the dowel brown.
Dallin cut the floral foam down to size, with a little help. We hot glued it into the pot.
They alternated on who glued and who placed the Easter grass on the ball.
Once the stick was dry, Dallin poked it into the foam and added the covered ball.
A little trimming...
...and a little more grass to cover the floral foam.
Final touches: tiny plastic Easter eggs and a ribbon.
They are so proud of their little tree--and I am too :) It was a great family craft. Thanks Brooke!
that is adorable!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love your twist to the original topiary.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!!! I love that the kids helped!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! The tiny Easter Eggs are adorable, and I love that you let your boys help:)
ReplyDeletelove an easy project that packs a punch! the topiary turned out great!
ReplyDeletestopping by from TIP me Tuesday!
What a great job and use of plastic Easter grass!
ReplyDeleteHow simple! And so perfect!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love it!
I love that you let your little people help! I try to let my kids in on the action as much as possible!
ReplyDeleteYour topiary is great! Love it!
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Blessings, Jennifer
What a fun project... love ones the kiddos can join in on. Thanks for sharing at the POPP.
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable tree and such a neat project for children!! Looks like that had fun-
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for linking up to Favorite Things Friday! Very cute tree!
ReplyDeletelove this! i'm still tryig to decide if i'm a topiary person, but these are adorable! i may just have to make one!
ReplyDeletei love it, especially the little eggs at the bottom!!
ReplyDeletedarling///love the fact that your sons helped.....very nice.
ReplyDeleteBarbara
That is so cute! My kids would love to help me make one of those. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBrooke
Love topiaries! I like that you let your little ones get in on the action. Maybe I will let mine help with the Easter one that I want to make.
ReplyDeleteLove this, oh ya...I'm going to copy you! Thanks, great job!
ReplyDeleteawesome! and what a couple of cute helpers you have too!
ReplyDeletehave a good week.
I love it and your helpers too, how cute!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the photos of your kids working on it...adorable...
ReplyDeleteI love that it's something you can do with the kids and still have it turn out really cute:) Well done!
ReplyDeleteFabulous! Love the idea of using easter grass. Plus anything to get the kiddies involved is great! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHow fun is that to have your kids help! I love it! It turned out great! :)
ReplyDeleteI love that you got your boys to help with this! Makes them even more special.
ReplyDeleteOh I love that your little guy was helping. Isn't it great to teach them so many things.
ReplyDeleteCheri