How Do You Make A Topiary Arrangement?
Whatever decorative materials you wish to include when making your topiary (dried flowers, fruit, moss or silk flowers), all topiary arrangements are constructed out of the same basic materials. Topiaries consist of craft materials attached to a foam base that perches on top of a stem or trunk inserted into a pot filled with florist’s clay. They are generally used as centerpieces, although larger ones might take the place of larger potted trees or plants, since they are considerably more decorative and lend a special touch to any festive occasion. Fill the bottom of your pot with florist’s clay. Leave a little space between the top of the clay and the rim of the pot to fill with moss or additional flowers. This will hide the clay and look more presentable. Attach the foam ball to its stem by sticking the stem about halfway through the ball. Then stick the stem into the florist’s clay. Plug in the glue gun. Insert a glue stick into the glue gun and apply a dab of glue to the back of a f
