I had a lot of fun putting this topiary together. I first saw the cupcake liner idea on here, and decided to make a topiary instead of a wreath. I found these cute liners at IKEA last year and forgot about them...until today!
I know that everyone uses styrofoam balls, but I didn't have any. So I balled up some newspaper and secured it with packing tape. Perfect...and free!
Then I began hot gluing the liners to the newspaper ball. Simple as that. The other ball will be used in another project that I will share another day.
I had some flower pots in the shed, so I grabbed one and painted it black, then sprayed it with a clear coat and added black beans to hold the dowel in place.
Added a ribbon and some contact paper trim to the pot (cut with my cricut), and I was done!
Thanks for looking!
{Carli} says
How adorable! I love the colors together! Thank you for this wonderful idea!
TeenaBugg38 says
absolutely adorable!! I juust made one of the wreaths and am getting ready to make several of these topiaries for valentines teacher gifts....LOVE that you used a plain ol paper wad!!! And LOVEEEEE that photo collage clock too!!! I am gonna have to become a follower 🙂
mom24boys says
How cute! I love this. Thanks for sharing...
Linda@Coastal Charm says
Now this is just too darn cute...love the look! I’m having a GIVEAWAY this week at my NIFTY THRIFTY TUESDAYS PARTY…would love for you to come by to enter the giveaway and also link up to my PARTY…hope to see ya there:)
Blessings,
Linda
Aunt Peg's says
I love this!
1st: Brilliant way to eliminate the cost of the styrofoam ball (their not so cheap)!
2nd: Cupcake papers-inspired!
3rd: Black beans for the anchor! Again brilliant!
Kudo's to you!
Amber
P.S. I simply adore the white circle design around the pot.
Stephanie says
What a cute idea, now I need to go pick up some pretty cupcake liners.
Rachael says
So cute!! Love the pink/black...I've been seeing red ones around but I'm not that into red. Thanks for the inspiration! Would love to see you on my weekend linky party 🙂
Kelley - a very JunqueyGal! says
I love the cupcake liner topiary! And the black beans look fab! Thanks for sharing your idea!
hayleemj says
looks adorable!
Is contact paper like the same idea as vinyl? Where do u buy colored kinds?
Breaking Free From Old Ways says
I love your blog I am a new follower. I love that you used newspaper for your topiary that is what I do! I can't see spending money on those foam balls. I made an ornament with a ball of newspaper and shells and pearls.
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It's A Priceless Life says
Too cute! And thanks for the idea of the newspaper - duh!!! I've been waiting to get to the $1 store to get a styrofoam ball...now I don't need to!!
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Terry says
Super cute! I just made some flowers from cupcake papers, there are so many cute designs out there! I might need to make one of these, thanks for sharing - it turned out fabulous!
Midwestern Gone Idahoan says
Love it!! And I really like that you used a newspaper ball! I think it is great!!
Amy says
I love your "recycle" approach to the Styrofoam ball! So cute and it looks just perfect!