I have received lots of questions regarding the Candy Topiary Tree so I snapped a few pictures and threw together this quick tutorial. I don't have a finished product (gave them all away) but there is a picture down a little lower in my blog of a finished tree. If you have questions please feel free to contact me!
Thanks!
Materials Needed
styrofoam ball (not too big or it will become too top heavy)
candy (any wrapped candy works great - salt water taffy is my favorite but I couldn't find any!....and I live 20 minutes from Salt Lake City... that's kinda weird)
ribbon
straight pins
school glue
pot/bucket/planter
dowel or stick (my son found me some really great thick sticks. They were not perfect in shape but looked really cute)
oasis or styrofoam (for stability inside pot)
moss (or I have used easter grass, tissue paper, shredded tissue paper, glass or acrylic marbles/stones - anything will do)
Push pin through the wrappers of three candies.
Place a small amount of glue on the end of the pin and push pin into styrofoam ball.
Cut ribbon (approximately 4" you can adjust to what you like and what works with the candy you are using.) Tie loose knot. (I use two colors per pin and I don't knot the bottom piece.)
Push a pin through center of both ribbons and use to 'fill-in' bare areas. I fill the entire ball with candy first and then go back and place ribbon where needed. You can use whatever type of ribbon you want and tie them however you choose. There is really no right or wrong.
Leave an area at the bottom of ball for approximately 1" dowel (you can use any size you like just as long as its sturdy enough to hold the candy filled styrofoam ball in place).
Push dowel securely into ball.
Fill pot with oasis and firmly push the dowel and attached styrofoam ball into the oasis filled pot. (not pictured)
I like to tie loose bows with a couple streamers to place on the underside of the ball near where the dowel is inserted. The streamers will hang down along the dowel.
I make three bows and pin them in evenly around the dowel.
I placed glue on top of the oasis in the pot and laid down some moss.
I also used my cricut to make a little "Thank You" sign that I placed on to a bamboo skewer and stuck into the moss covered oasis in the pot (only a couple inches tall). You dont even need to use the cricut for this step ~ You can write your message or use rub-ons.
Materials Needed
styrofoam ball (not too big or it will become too top heavy)
candy (any wrapped candy works great - salt water taffy is my favorite but I couldn't find any!....and I live 20 minutes from Salt Lake City... that's kinda weird)
ribbon
straight pins
school glue
pot/bucket/planter
dowel or stick (my son found me some really great thick sticks. They were not perfect in shape but looked really cute)
oasis or styrofoam (for stability inside pot)
moss (or I have used easter grass, tissue paper, shredded tissue paper, glass or acrylic marbles/stones - anything will do)
Push pin through the wrappers of three candies.
Place a small amount of glue on the end of the pin and push pin into styrofoam ball.
Cut ribbon (approximately 4" you can adjust to what you like and what works with the candy you are using.) Tie loose knot. (I use two colors per pin and I don't knot the bottom piece.)
Push a pin through center of both ribbons and use to 'fill-in' bare areas. I fill the entire ball with candy first and then go back and place ribbon where needed. You can use whatever type of ribbon you want and tie them however you choose. There is really no right or wrong.
Leave an area at the bottom of ball for approximately 1" dowel (you can use any size you like just as long as its sturdy enough to hold the candy filled styrofoam ball in place).
Push dowel securely into ball.
Fill pot with oasis and firmly push the dowel and attached styrofoam ball into the oasis filled pot. (not pictured)
I like to tie loose bows with a couple streamers to place on the underside of the ball near where the dowel is inserted. The streamers will hang down along the dowel.
I make three bows and pin them in evenly around the dowel.
I placed glue on top of the oasis in the pot and laid down some moss.
I also used my cricut to make a little "Thank You" sign that I placed on to a bamboo skewer and stuck into the moss covered oasis in the pot (only a couple inches tall). You dont even need to use the cricut for this step ~ You can write your message or use rub-ons.
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