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    Home » Craft Tutorials » Kids Crafts

    Spring Topiary!

    Modified: May 15, 2020 · Published: Mar 15, 2010 by Brandy · This post may contain affiliate links.

     

    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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    About Brandy

    Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

    Comments

    1. 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

      Reply
    2. Barbara says

      March 22, 2010 at 8:32 am

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

      Barbara

      Reply
    3. Kaysi says

      March 22, 2010 at 3:59 am

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

      Reply
    4. 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!

      Reply
    5. Jessica Hills says

      March 19, 2010 at 10:20 pm

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

      Reply
    6. 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-

      Reply
    7. 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.

      Reply
    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

      Reply
    9. Pam @ Design Fanatic says

      March 17, 2010 at 2:59 am

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

      Reply
    10. Carmie, the Single Nester says

      March 16, 2010 at 9:12 pm

      What a great job and use of plastic Easter grass!

      Reply
    11. 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!

      Reply
    12. 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:)

      Reply
    13. Michelle says

      March 15, 2010 at 10:57 pm

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

      Reply
    14. Brooke says

      March 15, 2010 at 7:20 pm

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

      Reply
    15. Lisa F says

      March 15, 2010 at 6:45 pm

      that is adorable!

      Reply
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