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How to Make a DIY Topiary in 5 Easy Steps

Add a touch of classic greenery to your space!  Learn how to make this simple and inexpensive DIY topiary in 5 easy steps!
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Keyword: diy topiary, how to make a topiary

Equipment

  • 1 hot glue gun
  • hot glue sticks

Materials

  • green styrofoam block
  • green styrofoam ball (or spray paint it green!)
  • stick or wooden dowel
  • flowerpot or container
  • green moss
  • Spanish moss

Instructions

  • First, cut the green styrofoam block to fit into your container or flower pot. Insert the styrofoam block into the container and glue it to secure.
  • Next, working in sections, add glue to the styrofoam ball and cover with moss. Continue this process until the entire styrofoam ball is completely covered.
  • Push moss-covered styrofoam ball into the stick or dowel.
  • Then, push your stick into the styrofoam block.
  • Finally, add Spanish moss to the top of the flower pot to stabilize and cover styrofoam block.