Doing topiary of napkins with your own hands

Topiary is a figurative artistic haircutplants. The idea of ​​giving sculptures to green plantations first came to the mind of the gardeners of Ancient Rome. Soon this occupation spread to the territories of Egypt and Europe. The Hanging Gardens of the Semiramis in Babylon is a famous example of the topiary art.

Today, the art of creating topiarynot only a sculptural haircut of living plants, but also the manufacture of artificial small trees. To create topiary use a variety of materials: paper, fabric, coins, coffee beans. Topiary not only complement and decorate the overall interior of the house, but also carry positive energy.

This article presents a master class that will help you learn how to create a topiary from napkins.

To create a tree from napkins you will need the following materials:

• newspapers;
• thread (acrylic, cotton);
• wooden skewers;
• paper napkins;
• a piece of cloth (organza, chiffon);
• moss is dry;
• dried or artificial flowers;
• ribbon satin;
• beads;
• PVA glue;
• hot glue (gun);
• Gouache paints;
• gypsum;
• a plastic cup;
• colored paper.

Topiary of napkins: step-by-step instruction:

1. Crumble the newspaper into a ball. To give it a round shape, wrap it with a thread.
2. Another newspaper to tear to pieces, which by the principle of papier-mache paste on the ball. When the whole surface is pasted, let it dry.
3. The trunk is made of bamboo sticks. For this you just need to glue 4 pieces together. If you do not have one, then you can use a pencil or just a dry twig. In the bowl, carefully make a hole, drip hot glue and insert the trunk of a future tree.
4. Dilute the gypsum to a dense condition and fill it witha plastic cup. In this procedure, make sure that 2 cm of free space is left to the top of the cup. In the center of the glass, insert the barrel of the topiary and leave until completely hardened.
5. The trunk of a tree should be painted with gouache in the color you need.
6. On the surface of the ball at regular intervals, glue artificial flowers. The distance between the flowers should be about 3-4 cm.
7. Prepare paper napkins for fillingspace between flowers. To do this, cut the napkins into squares of 2x2 cm. Such elements will require a lot: a ball of 6 cm in diameter will take a whole pack of napkins.
8. Pipe for a cocktail in the middlesquare and scroll so that the paper a little bit on it is wound up. Now dunk the bottom of the paper element in the glue and glue it on the ball. These manipulations should start from the bottom and move upwards. To make the topiary of napkins look rich and rich, all the details should be fastened close to each other.
9. Layer the glass with a colored paper sheet. Then zadekorirovat his organza. Tip the organza ends inside the cup and glue it with hot glue.
10. Free space in the cup fillmoss. If you do not have one, you can fill with stones or decorative sand. The surface of the glass can be decorated with a flower or a bow made with the origami method of napkins.
11. Crown trees adorn with beads. On the trunk, tie a ribbon. The topiary is ready.

Following the instructions given, it will not be difficult to manufacture the topiary from napkins alone. Such a tree necessarily brings home comfort, happiness and positive emotions.