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How To Make Foraged DIY Christmas Topiaries

Foraged and Sustainable, Eco-friendly Christmas Topiaries
Prep Time40 minutes
Active Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Christmas
Keyword: Christmas Topiaries, DIY Christmas Decorations, DIY Christmas Topiaries, DIY Topiaries, Eco-Friendly Christmas Decoration, Foraged Christmas Decorations, Sustainable Christmas Decor.
Yield: 2 Topiaries
Author: Rachel

Equipment

  • Hot glue gun
  • Floral U Picks
  • Paint Brush

Materials

  • Two Styrofoam Cones
  • Gathered Twigs
  • Dried Orange Slices
  • Scrap Fabric
  • Gathered Pinecone with faux snow
  • Pillar Candle Sticks for Base
  • White Chalk Paint

Instructions

  • Dry Orange Slices
  • Cut Twigs to length to cover the cone twice
  • Cut scrap Fabric wide enough to wrap around the cone at 2 levels 3 times.
  • Cut strips into the fabric leaving approx. 1/4 inch at the top of the fabric.
  • Wrap two rounds of fabric and attach to the cone with floral picks
  • Hot glue a row of twigs to the third row of fabric
  • Attach to cone with floral picks.
  • Fill any gaps by attaching twigs with hot glue.
  • Paint the twigs with white chalk paint
  • Add a row of orange slices (using hot glue) just below the top of the first row of twigs.
  • Add second-row repeating first-row instructions leaving a small section at the top of the cone.
  • Attach another row of oranges at the top of the cone.
  • Top with pinecones.
  • Add to a pillar candle stick. Attach with hot glue if you want to secure.

Notes

Painting the twigs is optional.