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March 15, 2010 By Brandy 25 Comments

Home » Craft Tutorials » Kids Crafts

Spring Topiary!

Filed Under: Craft Tutorials, Holidays, Home & Garden Projects, Kids Crafts

 

topiary in flower pot displayed on table Here is a fun springtime topiary that the kids helped me make this week. We were able to use supplies that we already had from around the house to make it a no cost project. I love those!
craft grass and paint and flower pot and styrofoam ball
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.
child painting wooden dowel with brown paintFirst, Aaron painted the dowel brown.

 

hand placing floral foam into flower pot

Dallin cut the floral foam down to size, with a little help. We hot glued it into the pot.

hand hot gluing craft grass onto styrofoam ball

They alternated on who glued and who placed the Easter grass on the ball.

child placing dowel into floral foam
Once the stick was dry, Dallin poked it into the foam and added the covered ball.
child placing styrofoam ball on top of wooden dowel
A little trimming…
child trimming craft grass on styrofoam ball
…and a little more grass to cover the floral foam.
child adding small plastic eggs inside pot
Final touches: tiny plastic Easter eggs and a ribbon.

finished spring topiary on table

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  1. Lisa F says

    March 15, 2010 at 6:45 pm

    that is adorable!

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  2. Brooke says

    March 15, 2010 at 7:20 pm

    So cute! I love your twist to the original topiary.

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  3. Michelle says

    March 15, 2010 at 10:57 pm

    Great idea!!! I love that the kids helped!

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  4. Kelli @ RTSM says

    March 16, 2010 at 1:15 pm

    So cute! The tiny Easter Eggs are adorable, and I love that you let your boys help:)

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  5. Megan says

    March 16, 2010 at 1:33 pm

    love an easy project that packs a punch! the topiary turned out great!

    stopping by from TIP me Tuesday!

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  6. Carmie, the Single Nester says

    March 16, 2010 at 9:12 pm

    What a great job and use of plastic Easter grass!

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  7. Pam @ Design Fanatic says

    March 17, 2010 at 2:59 am

    How simple! And so perfect!
    Love, love, love it!

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  8. Magic Brush says

    March 17, 2010 at 3:09 am

    I love that you let your little people help! I try to let my kids in on the action as much as possible!

    Your topiary is great! Love it!

    STop by my painting blog and say hello sometime!

    Blessings, Jennifer

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  9. Maryann @ Domestically-Speaking says

    March 19, 2010 at 2:55 am

    What a fun project… love ones the kiddos can join in on. Thanks for sharing at the POPP.

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  10. Mary Ellen says

    March 19, 2010 at 3:15 am

    What an adorable tree and such a neat project for children!! Looks like that had fun-

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  11. Jessica Hills says

    March 19, 2010 at 10:20 pm

    Thanks so much for linking up to Favorite Things Friday! Very cute tree!

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  12. Brandi @ Frugal Farmhouse says

    March 20, 2010 at 1:22 am

    love this! i’m still tryig to decide if i’m a topiary person, but these are adorable! i may just have to make one!

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  13. Kaysi says

    March 22, 2010 at 3:59 am

    i love it, especially the little eggs at the bottom!!

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  14. Barbara says

    March 22, 2010 at 8:32 am

    darling///love the fact that your sons helped…..very nice.

    Barbara

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  15. Creative Decor by Brooke says

    March 22, 2010 at 1:29 pm

    That is so cute! My kids would love to help me make one of those. Thanks for sharing.
    Brooke

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  16. Megan @ Megity's Handmade says

    March 22, 2010 at 4:51 pm

    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.

    Reply
  17. Deb says

    March 22, 2010 at 7:24 pm

    Love this, oh ya…I’m going to copy you! Thanks, great job!

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  18. Kelley says

    March 22, 2010 at 10:02 pm

    awesome! and what a couple of cute helpers you have too!

    have a good week.

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  19. Pam Ponder says

    March 23, 2010 at 4:08 pm

    I love it and your helpers too, how cute!!!

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  20. Melissa says

    March 23, 2010 at 8:39 pm

    I love the photos of your kids working on it…adorable…

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  21. Andy Porter says

    March 23, 2010 at 9:05 pm

    I love that it’s something you can do with the kids and still have it turn out really cute:) Well done!

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  22. Stephanie Lynn says

    March 23, 2010 at 10:20 pm

    Fabulous! Love the idea of using easter grass. Plus anything to get the kiddies involved is great! Thanks for sharing!

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  23. fawnda says

    March 26, 2010 at 7:30 pm

    How fun is that to have your kids help! I love it! It turned out great! 🙂

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  24. MaryJanes and Galoshes says

    March 28, 2010 at 1:10 pm

    I love that you got your boys to help with this! Makes them even more special.

    Reply
  25. Its So Very Cheri says

    March 31, 2010 at 2:33 am

    Oh I love that your little guy was helping. Isn’t it great to teach them so many things.

    Cheri

    Reply

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