You've probably seen such trees onthe windowsills of a cafe or friends' house, but hardly attached importance to the decor. Topiary, the so-called tree, is a talisman that can draw happiness, well-being and positive emotions into your home. We cannot promise to vouch for the fact that a small craftsman will bring happiness to the house, but she will surely provide positive emotions. Even if you do not believe in "miracles", create a small, unusual decoration for your interior, because this is an incredibly exciting creative process.
Topiary Creation
To create a new decoration in the house canyou need different materials: stones, shells, beads, paper, flowers, ribbons, cloth and much more. It all depends on your imagination. The tree of happiness is a statuette of a ball-crown on the trunk, which is fixed in an ordinary flower pot.
The ball is often made of paper, crumpled leaves,sponge ball wrapped with thread. In general, from any material that can easily give the necessary shape. The barrel can also be made from anything: a sprig of wood, wire, ballpoint pen. Decor ideas are endless, as are materials that can come in handy. Beads, buttons, bows and grains of aromatic coffee will help to decorate your personal topiary.
But before plunging into a master class about the tree of happiness, let's talk about the history of its origin.
Historical reference
In the history, topiary was understood as gardens with decoratively trimmed trees, bushes, living sculptures. There are infinitely many examples, but the most famous of all are the hanging gardens in Babylon.
In Europe, the first figure-trimmed shrubs and trees are mentioned in the period of the Roman Empire. A bright European example of topiary is Versailles.
Today Topiary has also spread throughout Russia. This is not only a beautiful and neatly trimmed bush, but also a masterfully decorated ornamental tree.
Красивое дерево счастья своими руками сделанное - This is a whole art, chic in the interior, a special note in the setting. Most often topiary size of 10-50 cm is made of different materials and attracts curious looks.
Materials for manufacturing
Whatever you do with your hands, the hardest partprocess - the choice of material from which will be made the bulk of crafts. Speaking about the tree of happiness with your own hands, then choosing a material for the crown is a very difficult task. But if you turn on the fantasy, you can think of dozens of options. And who said that topiary should definitely be one, you can make several beautiful handicrafts from completely different materials.
In the creation of the crown, stones, beads, artificial grass or snow, threads, shells, coffee grains, cones and needles of needles, artificial flowers and coins are most often used.
See what incredible tree of happiness from stones and shells can be made.
The decor of the barrel and the pot, though not complicated, howeververy important for maintaining overall composition. Therefore, take care of decorating the "soil" in the pot with topiary and the pot itself. Decorate the trunk with a ribbon, but do not overdo it.
Choosing the material, do not forget about the combination, becauseit is very important what the composition as a whole will look like. Choose also material for a general thematic look. For example, seashells will fit seashells, pebbles, pearls. The combination of materials is a delicate matter, because you don’t want the tree of happiness to be covered with a ball on a stick.
Process of creation
So how do you make a tree of happiness? Before we share design ideas, let's take a closer look at the main aspects of topiary creation. Let's start with the main part - the crown.
Crown
Создание дерева счастья своими руками начинается just from that. The main form for topiary is a ball, however, you can try to create any other shape, what about a heart? It will perfectly fit into the bedroom interior.
As a basis, you can use any round shape or create yourself: papier-mâché, thread, sponge. At its core, do not forget to make a hole into which a tree trunk is inserted.
Trunk
Самое простое, что можно предложить для создания trunk - the usual twig, as long as it was strong, able to withstand the crown. The wire folded several times will also work, it can be given any shape, which is much more advantageous for unusual, interesting work. It is possible to decorate a trunk both paints, and having wrapped with a ribbon, threads or a rope.
Stand
Most often as a stand for topiaryuse an old flower pot, glass, jar or vase, the main thing is to choose the right size (the pot should not exceed the diameter of the crown). You can decorate a pot for a tree of happiness with a cloth, ribbons, paints. The pot can be approached with minimal imagination so that it does not distract from the crown.
The tree of happiness is fastened in this pot with the help ofquick hardening material, i.e. gypsum, cement. To "plant" a new tree, first dilute the selected solution, and then insert a sprig in the center. Hold the barrel until the material grasps and starts to harden. If possible, secure the wand so that it does not move and "grow" in the center of the pot.
Building mixture will be vividly expressed on the background.neat, bright ball, so do not forget to decorate the soil with artificial grass, flowers, a couple of pebbles. Also suitable colored salt, pebbles. But do not forget about the pot, it will be appropriate, for example, tie a ribbon.
Ball decoration
The basis of the crown is decorated in different ways, create a wholethe world on a small ball, create real green dense foliage or make up an aromatic coffee composition. Today in fashion sequins. Pay attention to what kind of tree of happiness from sequins it turned out for the master - very bright and interesting.
You can create topiary for every taste, let's try using coffee beans.
Topiary made from coffee beans
Made from coffee do it yourself tree of happiness -This is not only a cute decoration of your room, kitchen, but also a great gift. You are unlikely to find the same tree on the shelves of the supermarket, and in fact it is so cute and incredibly fragrant. The smell of high-quality coffee beans is delicious, it is such a charge of energy and positive. Even those who do not drink coffee will appreciate this wonderful decor and unique aroma. So, to buy a good coffee is the most important task before you make a tree of happiness.
Перед тем как начать сборку, продумайте, как will look like a topiary as a result. First paint the ball so that there are no gaps between the grains, cover it with black or brown paint. Glue the grain, we will be in several layers, but still reinsure.
If you are going to lay out the composition on the ball, then pre-paint a few grains and let them dry.
After preparing the ball for the crown, take the glue.It is possible to use glue as PVA, and the gun. Glue the first row of grains with a strip down, as close as possible to each other. And the second layer strips up, and try to make the grains go in one direction.
Next, get the barrel. Wrap a stick, tubule or wire with a ribbon, preferably in a combination with coffee beans to use delicate colors: cream, pale pink.
Since a handmade tree of happiness is a flight of fantasy, think of something original with a pot. How do you like the idea of using a cup?
Fix the barrel in the crown, fill the stand and leave to dry.
Do not forget to decorate the "soil". Use the remaining grain, put a spoon. And if you have charms in the form of cookies, donuts or other sweets - feel free to lay out.
Tie a bow under the crown with a satin ribbon of a pleasant, delicate color and your topiary is ready.
Green happiness
If you're a green lover, then how about thesimple way to decorate the crown? A simple way is to create a tree of happiness from paper. It is possible to use usual or corrugated. The second option is more malleable, thin, which means that it will be much easier for us to recreate the pomp from it. So, let's begin. We are ready to offer you to make another fragrant tree of happiness with your own hands. For this, in addition to all other materials, we need essential oils.
Маленький секрет:If you create a balloon yourself, for example, using a balloon or the papier-mâché method, that is, hollow inside, you can fill it. For example, dried crusts of mandarin, ginger, fragrant sawdust. You can also add essential oil to them, but, however, it is not necessary to tamper with a tree.
Before decorating the crown in advance, cover it with a layer of paint. While it dries, let's prepare corrugated paper.
Cut a sheet of paper into strips of 2-3 cm perwidth. Each strip must be folded in half and cut into a fringe on it for the effect of pomp. Flowers or fruits you can create at your discretion, using the same technique as with the main greens. In addition, you can use the shell of nuts (hazelnuts, walnuts) or artificial jewelry.
Аккуратно оклеивайте шар, добавьте пару бусин.The tree can be revived by planting someone on it, for example, a butterfly. And in order for our tree to be fragrant, periodically sprinkle it with essential oil diluted with water.
Bead Tree
Beads and beads are one of the mostcommon materials for creating crafts. Small bright crystals glow like droplets. The tree of happiness from beads is a very painstaking work that takes a lot of time, but the result is worth it.
Check out this master class on topiary creation. This is a real miracle.
The principle of creating a tree of happiness from beads is very simple, but it takes time and perseverance. But what a beauty as a result turned out to be a master.
Satin ribbons
Here is another way to create topiary. Tapes are inexpensive and simple material. If you know how to make flowers from them, then why not try creating a flowering tree of happiness from ribbons?
From a satin material we will put some flowers, we will attach to a ball and it is ready. Do not forget to decorate the barrel and the pot.
Such a topiary (tree of happiness) turned out. It looks beautiful, delicate and elegant.
Topiary or tree of happiness is the originaldecor on the coffee table, window or in the boudoir. It is also a fragrant gift that carries positive and pleasant emotions. Maybe, as a talisman, he will not work, but how nice it is to look at his work, inhale the aroma of essential oil or coffee.
Create your topiary, start a whole garden and be sure to share your result with us. In addition, by selling such self-made artificial trees, you can make good money.
