STYROFOAM brand foam crafts

Teacup Topiary

Rose-covered topiary is paired with a vintage teacup - a beautiful way to turn mismatched teacups into a sentimental springtime display.
   Completion Time - 
1-2 hours
   Designer - 
Annabelle Keller

Materials

STYROFOAM Brand Foam
  • 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

Tools

  • Scissors
  • Wire cutters
  • Low temperature glue gun and glue sticks

Instructions

(Note: As you shop flea markets and tag sales for vintageteacups, feel free to creatively mix and match flowersand ribbons to coordinate with your finds.)
  • 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.