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PROJECTS
Teacup Topiary
Designed by Annabelle Keller
Typical Project Completion Time: 1-2 hours
(does not include drying time)
MATERIALS NEEDED:
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(Note: As you shop flea markets and tag sales for vintage teacups, feel free to creatively mix and match flowers and ribbons to coordinate with your finds.)
STYROFOAM* Brand Products:
Balls, 2" and 2-1/2"
Other Materials:
Teacup, with or without saucer
Silk flowers: assorted roses, gyp, and others to match teapot (model used approximately 2-1/2 dozen 1" roses)
Silk flower stem, 7" length (model used lilac stem)
Ribbon: 1/2" x 1 yd each of wine, pink and white
Floral wire, 3", cloth-covered
Spanish moss, handful
Green moss
Scissors
Wire cutters
Low temperature glue gun and glue sticks
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| INSTRUCTIONS: |
| 1. Insert and glue one end of silk flower stem 2" deep in 2" ball; repeat for other end, inserting it 2" deep into 2-1/2" ball. |
| 2. Glue Spanish moss on 2" foam ball, lightly covering entire ball. |
| 3. Cut flowers from stems. Arrange and glue flowers over moss, covering ball. |
| 4. Make a six-loop bow from each length of ribbon; secure with wire. Wire each bow to the topiary stem, under center front of ball; glue in place. |
| 5. Place 2-1/2" ball in cup; if needed flatten sides to fit. Glue in place. |
| 6. Cover foam base with green moss. |
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