Original heart shaped topiary

Since ancient times, symbolism in the form of a heart has denoted love, tenderness, warm feelings and relationships. This value has survived to this day. Today, lovers give their halves hearts in different styles of performance. They can be made in the form of a postcard, a balloon, be an image on a casket or mug. However, in modern fashion handmade hearts are more popular. Only made by yourself, and not acquired jewelry in the store. In this case, it is worth considering the option of topiary, thanks to which it turns out not only to talk about your love, but also to show how strong the feelings are.

Topiary - This is a decorative product, in appearance resembles a tree with a crown of unusual shape. For the manufacture, you can use coffee grains, beads, ribbons and other decorative options.

Presented jewelry can have different shapes and sizes, but most often they are created small so that they can easily be placed on the bedside table or on the shelf. However, masters who are professionally engaged in topiary are ready to offer their customers gigantic jewelry.

The root of the word topiary has a Greek meaning. His literal translation is "tree of happiness." In ancient times, Greece was famous for its masters of art, namely sculptors and decorators. However, at that time, a real tree was presented as a topiary, the crown of which was processed in a certain form.

The heart has always been a symbol of love. Without it, it is impossible to talk about your feelings or to make something pleasant for your loved one.Widespread hearts in different forms of performance are received on the eve of Valentine's Day. The presented tree of happiness with a heart crown becomes a talisman of relations and the keeper of tender feelings. The main thing is that the topiary is placed in a conspicuous place, for example, in the living room.

The most remarkable thing is that to create a topiary different materials and tools can be used. "Tree of happiness" can be decorated with beads, beads, make decorations of flowers.

The heart base should be painted in a color appropriate to the idea. For example, red is a symbol of love and tenderness. It is suitable for decorating a decorative tree in pink style. The topiary trunk is framed by a thread of jute or satin ribbons. As the basis of the crown, you should use a ready-made layout or make it yourself from a piece of foam.

To frame the composition, you can take satin ribbons, lace, rhinestones, purchase or make artificial butterflies with your own hands.. Wanting to create a rich surroundings of the topiary, you should go to the jewelry store and purchase precious stones. However, such a tree will be very expensive, and so that the purchase of material does not hit your pocket, you should use artificial pearls. It can be found in any hardware store.

For topiary need to pick the right trunk. Best that it be corilus branch. It is strong, durable, easily tolerates the effects of glue and coloring compounds. As an analog, a wire will fit.

The finished tree trunk should be in a special container. Ideal flower pots. Their size should correspond to the dimensions of the tree.

It is important to consider with what material the topiary will be filled in the tank.. It can be gypsum or a mixture for plaster.

The topiary, which has very impressive looks, has crown in the shape of a heart decorated with coffee beans. The finished result is very nice and even acts as a flavor. To make such a topiary with your own hands, it is proposed to consider a step-by-step master class.

First of all, you need to prepare the following materials and tools:

• thick paper or cardboard;
• coffee beans;
• scissors;
• sponges;
• a simple stationery pencil;
• universal glue;
• sewing threads;
• plastic container;
• wire;
• brown paint;
• satin ribbon.

Next, you need to prepare the workplace. It is important that the room has good lighting.

• First of all, it is necessary to make template in the form of a heart. This will require cardboard. A contour is applied to it and cut with scissors. Having a template on hand is much easier to create a conceived composition.

• Next, cotton pads are taken. With their help, the template takes on volume. Each sponge must be dipped in PVA glue, and then put on top of the cardboard blank.

• Volumetric heart required rewind and set aside until completely dry.

• After the glue hardens, it is necessary paint the heart with brown paint. Thus, the base acquires a color similar to coffee beans.

• While the heart shape dries, you can make trunk. The wire is taken, twisted into the required shape and wrapped with jute thread. The main thing is that the ends of the rope are firmly fixed, otherwise the winding will disintegrate.

• Now you can return to the "heart" workpiece. In its central part, it is necessary to make a loop from the tape and tightly fix it. Then, starting from the center, glue the coffee beans. It is important that there are no gaps between the grains. They can be laid out in the form of an unusual pattern or end. According to a similar scheme, you need to draw the reverse side.

• The final stage of the master class requires the assembly of ready-made topiary elements. At the bottom of the plastic container, the barrel lowers and is poured with a solution of gypsum or putty. Next, you need to wait until the mixture is completely frozen. Then the upper part of the solution is lubricated with universal glue and sprinkled with coffee beans. The last step is fixing the heart in the right place. As an additional decoration, you can use beads or pearls.

Another interesting option is romantic heart topiary with ribbons and flowers. Such a decoration can be an ideal Valentine's day for all lovers' day.

To work, you need to prepare the following tools and materials:

• silk ribbons of small thickness in several shades;
• wire;
• capacity for placement of topiary;
• alabaster;
• universal glue;
• stationery knife;
• scissors;
• artificial flowers in two different shades;
• straw used by florists to make bouquets.

The basis of the heart for making topiary can be purchased in a store or made with your own hands.

• The bottom of the heart is necessary make a hole corresponding to the thickness of the barrel.

• Is required cut silk ribbons stripes, after which each roll up in the form of a voluminous bow. The wire must be divided into segments of 2 cm. The rolled-up tape is attached in the middle part with a small drop of glue. To bow tightly fixed, you must press the tape to the wire with a hook. Prepared flowers must be left aside until completely dry. Then them mounted on stalks of wire also with universal glue.

• The hole made in the heart is filled with glue, and the topiary trunk is inserted into it. Next, prepared flowers are glued to the decorative crown and rewound with ribbon. Crystals imitating dew drops are glued on the surface of the ribbon winding.

• Alabaster mixed with water is poured into the container. The lower part of the topiary trunk is placed in it. After the alabaster dries, its surface is coated with glue, on top of which a floral straw is laid out.

• Every modern girl wants to receive a topiary made by the hands of her beloved as a gift. Here, for example, is the perfect option for Valentine's Day.

• Such beauty can decorate the table of the bride and groom at a wedding. Hearts - symbolism of love in gentle colors.

• An ideal option for congratulating your beloved happy birthday. Real spring in one masterpiece.

• With this decoration, the son-in-law can congratulate his beloved mother-in-law on March 8. The only pity is that the fruits are artificial.

• A great way to wish a Happy New Year. As the decoration used Christmas decorations, artificial flowers and fruits.

See how to make a heart-shaped topiary with your own hands in the next workshop.