Cones belong to the category of materials that can become the basis for crafts at various levels. The durability and attractiveness of the craft largely depends on the quality of the base material. If there are unopened bumps in your bag, do not rush to get rid of them. In order for the buds to fully open, place them in the oven at 200 ° C for 40 minutes.
It is necessary
- For topiary:
- - stick-base topiary
- - glass
- - newspaper
- - bumps
- - burlap
- - acrylic paints
- - buttons
- - tapes
- - beads
- - PVA glue
- - gypsum solution
- - glue gun
- - scissors
- - brush
- For the Christmas wreath:
- - magazines
- - scotch tape
- - scissors
- - paper towel
- - twine
Instructions
Step 1
Work on the creation of a topiary begins with the design of the container in which it will be located. This will require a regular glass and burlap. Cut the burlap to fit the glass, leaving allowances at the top and bottom edges. Glue the burlap with a glue gun.
Step 2
The round base of the topiary can be a plastic ball for the pool. Make a hole in the ball and insert the stick. Grease the junction with glue so that in the future the structure is monolithic.
Step 3
Glue pieces of newspaper onto the surface of the ball with PVA glue. Such work is performed for further painting with acrylic paint. Once dry, paint the ball with brown paint.
Step 4
Glue the cones as close to each other as possible.
Step 5
Secure the topiary in a glass before proceeding with the decor. Apply a small amount of glue to the end of the stick and fix it in the desired place on the glass. Prepare plaster mortar and pour into a glass. In order not to stain the edge of the glass, place the solution in a bag and cut off the edge, making a kind of small bag.
Step 6
Decorate the space between the cones with beads, ribbon roses or small Christmas tree decorations.
Step 7
A light silver or golden bloom created by spray paint will help to add festiveness to the topiary.
Step 8
The base of a Christmas wreath can be unwanted magazines or rough paper. Remove the hard cover, leaving only the soft sheets. Twist several sheets together into bundles and fix with tape. Try to keep the thickness of the workpiece the same on all sides.
Step 9
Use a glue gun to attach the beginning of the paper towel roll to the blank. After fully wrapping the part, secure the towel with twine.
Step 10
Glue the base with cones, placing the large cones in the center, the small ones on the inside. After drying, paint the wreath with spray paint. For a Christmas wreath, use white, gold or silver.
Step 11
Use small alder cones, medium-sized Christmas tree decorations, and wicker balls as a decor and filler for voids. Cut the cinnamon sticks in half and glue them to the wreath. The final chord will be a string of Christmas tree beads and a large bow, behind which a wreath will be hung.
