Tell you how to create with your own hands a charming "tree of happiness" - a topiary from sisal

Sisal has long and successfully been used in floristry for the design and design of bouquets, and recently it has become an increasingly popular material for creating crafts in various areas of applied art. It is often used in the manufacture of toys, interior decorations, all sorts of souvenirs. In this article, we would like to share with you an interesting master class on making a bright and stylish topiary with the use of sisal material.
This "tree of happiness" is great for decorating any interior, because it creates a special comfort and a warm and pleasant atmosphere in the house. Topiary of sisal, a natural material made from agave fibers, looks truly fabulous! So, let's start creating this charming craft.

We make a beautiful topiary from sisal. What will it take to work?

In order to create an unusual and charming "tree of happiness," you will need to purchase some tools and materials, including:

• A ball (10 cm in diameter) made of foam;
• sisal;
• gypsum;
• Foam for base;
• Branch for the trunk;
• Tape for decoration of a branch;
• Decorative elements (birds, butterflies, ladybirds, artificial flowers and leaves, artificial berries and fruits);
• pot;
• Glue gun.

To make the topiary with our own hands from sisal we will start with the preparation of the pot. Take the prepared container and place the foam in it, filling the container with about half. This is done to facilitate the weight of the product and save gypsum solution. Carefully insert a branch into the foam plastic. We make a plaster solution and fill it in a pot so that it is safe to fix the snag. After leaving the workpiece at rest for 12 hours, letting the gypsum grasp well. We take a ball of foam and place it on a stick, gently piercing it. For better bonding of parts, we use glue. Everything, our design is ready, you can proceed to its decorative design.

We decorate the topiary of sisal

To decorate the trunk of our tree, we use a ribbon or strip of beautiful cloth. We glue one edge of the segment from below, at the base of the trunk, wrap the branch and fix the other edge of the tape from above. Now proceed to decorating the tree crown. We roll balls (4 cm in diameter) from sisal and glue them with a glue gun to the foam blank. We place them sufficiently tightly so that in the crown there are no ugly lumens. Topiary from sisal (photo in the article given) can be made in one color or be multi-colored. It is advisable to select consumables, including tapes, sisal, bows and other attributes so that they harmonize with each other. After the drying of the craft, it remains only to decorate it with beautifully prepared flowers, butterflies, leaves, ladybirds and other decorative elements. Also, if desired, you can make a sisal pot and "land" under topiary. Everything, your "tree of happiness" is ready! Now you know how to make a charming topiary with your own hands. From sisal you get a very beautiful, lush crown, and besides, with this material it's easy and convenient to work. If you like to create interesting crafts, we advise you to try using this material. We hope that you liked our master class, and you will take some advice for yourself. Creative success!