How to Make a Faux Topiary

I’m going to share with you how to make a faux topiary from a formerly real Topiary.

Do you like me, struggle to keep a real plant alive? I do well with outdoor plants but when it comes to indoor live plants, I just don’t have a green thumb.

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How Do You Make a Faux Topiary?

Well, I’ll show you how to make artificial topiary trees from formerly real topiaries.

The beauty of these faux plants is that they will be low maintenance (I won’t have to water them) and I can use it anywhere even in outdoor areas for outdoor decor.

Topiary Tips

I ordered my topiary floral balls, and boxwood foliage from Amazon as it was the best deal I could find with fast delivery.

This wasn’t originally boxwood but that’s what I chose for this project as it has dense foliage that I think will cover the faux ball nicely.

I also want faux topiaries that have a realistic look.

You however can choose any type of greenery to create your artificial topiary ball. There is such a wide range of faux topiary plants that you could choose from.

The project ended up taking more time than I imagined but I love how it turned out. I also haven’t had time for craft projects that weren’t wedding related for over a year.

I didn’t mind the process.

It was fun and relaxing to be able to create this for much less than it would have cost me to purchase it.

Now it’s time to cover the styrofoam balls with the boxwood branches.

I separated the boxwood stems from the main branch and then with each of the stems, I cut them into smaller littler stems. In the case of the stems that I bought I cut the very bottom leaves off and didn’t use them as they would have created a rather large hole in the ball and would have fallen out.

Working with the middle balls first, I gently pushed the ends of the branches into the styrofoam ball. Initially, I had thought that I would hot glue each piece. If I did that I would be working on this project for months. I also found that the stems stayed in the ball quite nicely. I just pushed the stem all the way up to the first set of leaves.

The top ball was the easiest because I was able to take that off. Working with it without the stem was a simpler way to work.

When you are done you can place the tree into a cute decorative pot. I have two cute little black planters that I’m using. I will probably be changing the color of the planters but that’s a project for another time.

Other Topiary Ideas

You might want to even tackle something like a floor plant. It could be a focal point in an outdoor area such as your front porch.

I love the look of spiral topiary trees flanking a front door. If you are planning to use these outdoors, I would suggest looking for faux plants that have UV-resistant leaves. This is especially true if they will be in direct sunlight.

While I plan to use mine on an outdoor dining space for one event, they will likely be in the house.

Different Types of Topiaries

My sweet friend Michele at Vintage Home Designs recently created a topiary from her dead plant. Her version was much easier and has a more informal look to it. You can see what she did HERE

If you aren’t interested in making your own there are plenty available for you to buy. Here are just a few.

Peace,

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