I have been on a quest since January to bring spring into our home. I am one that always enjoys the feeling of warmth and life in my home decor. My favorite thing is bringing nature into our home. That’s why I have dogs. I kid, I kid! But seriously though, incorporating the rustic beauty of nature into our home has always been one of my favorite things to do while decorating & decorating for spring & Easter has only just begun in the LMB household starting with these DIY Moss topiaries…
These topiaries were pretty simple to make. I got all of the items to make these at Hobby Lobby. If you haven’t yet, download their app for your smart phone & they have coupons right on the app for you to use. I got most of my items for %40 percent off.
1. They have the pre-made topiary forms right in the craft section. Or you can choose to make your own by purchasing styrofoam balls & wooden dowels.
2/3. I bought the sheet moss. All you have to do is cut it out in pieces with scissors. It’s still messy like the loose moss, but makes your life a whole lot easier. I cut random size pieces out in squares to lay around the spheres. & also pieces for the base after I placed the topiaries into the pots. One packet was enough for two topiaries & I had a lot leftover.
4. As I cut random pieces out I began using my hot glue gun to adhere the pieces to the topiary form. I wanted the topiaries to look natural and imperfect just like moss would be in nature. I had no method to my madness & I burned my fingers a few times, but I came out with a couple of rustic looking moss topiaries that I am very happy with.
5. After I had the topiaries made I decided I wanted to stain the wood dowels a darker color. I used leftover stain from out DIY TV console {here}. I applied the Minwax Special Walnut stain with a sponge brush. You could do this step before you applied the moss, but for me it was an after thought & it was easy to apply after.
The pots that the topiaries are in are terra-cotta clay pots that are painted gray with Annie Sloan Paris Gray. You could paint your pots any color of your choice, stencil them, or distress them. The possibilities are endless. I chose to keep the pots very simple.
Have you been springing into your house? What do you think of my DIY moss topiaries? Me personally, I can’t stop staring at them. They are a wonderful addition to our living room {which I can’t wait to show you more of soon!} & it’s the start of me bringing spring & summer into our home! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend & I would love to hear from you in the comments below, {here} on the facebook page, {here} on Instagram or Tweet me {here}. Talk to you soon!
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Such a simple, pretty project! I love the fresh green! Life to the full, Melissa
Thank you Melissa!!!
Great tutorial! I’ve been wanting to make a moss balls/topiaries for a while and I’m glad I ran across this tutorial.
Thank you Missy! I’m glad you came across this post too! Have fun making yours!
Such a beautiful spring inspiration! It looks so fresh! Thanks for this great tutorial Liz Marie!
Thank you Beckie!!!
Wow! Love them. I’ve been thinking of adding some topiaries to my decorating and these are awesome. Thanks for the tutorial!
You are so welcome Ida! Thank you for your comment, I hope you get to make some of your own soon!
Love this! Wish they had a Hobby Lobby near me…ugh
Seriously, I don’t know how I lived with out mine before. It just opened a few weeks ago and I’m there all the time. I hope you get one near you soon!
These are so cute and simple! My friend and I just had a “craft night FAIL” involving a topiary so we are going to have to use them and make some of these! LOVE it!
Oooo I hate the craft night fail haha I’m sure it’s a funny story at least. & yes you need to try these, I hope they turn out for you guys and don’t turn into another fail!!
Love what you did! I’m a huge topiary lover and just finished making two different ones myself. Now I may have to do one more, your way!
That’s awesome Kerry, these are my first topiaries.. I need to try some other ones too
Hope you get to try this way soon!
I love the topiaries, Liz! I keep seeing all these moss projects all over, but have never worked with it. Might need to try out a little springy moss project of my own!
Yes you need to try these Allison, I’m kind of obsessed with moss so this probably isn’t my last moss project.. stay tuned
& I would love to see a project from you using moss!!
Very cute and simple. Li.ke them very much. I enjoy making different types of topiaries. Great idea for spring
Thanks
Thank you Dannette! that’s awesome that you make all kinds of topiaries..these are my first, I should try other ways too!
I LOVE these! They really pop against the white/neutrals in your room. I need to add this to my to do list!
Thank you Mimi! I agree.. I think the room needed this pop
Hope you get to make some soon!
These are beautiful!! I’m stopping by from Live Laugh Rowe blog hop.
Thanks
Angie
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Thank you for stopping by Angie & for the sweet comment!!
Stopping by from Live Laugh Rowe–these are gorgeous! I think I saw your link to another party, but I forgot to comment then. I should def try these!
Thank you so much for leaving a comment Erin & stopping by! You really should try them!! xx
These topiaries are so pretty!! And, thanks to your instructions, they seem easy to make. I’d love to put some on my mantel. Thanks for the tips!
You are so welcome Beth! I hope you get to make some soon.. they were pretty easy, just a little messy
They would look great on a mantel!
Those look amazing! Love the color and texture they lend!!
Selene @ restorationbeauty.com
Thank you so much Selene!!
THese look great! love em!
So pretty! I like your runner, too.
Visiting from Flaunt it Friday. I hope you can stop by my blog and leave a comment, too!
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They look so pretty!
Great work (as usual)! I love topiaries. It is one of those things I know I can DIY so I haven’t bought any but of course I haven’t made any either. You did an awesome job!
Thanks for sharing!
I think they are fabulous! The pops of green against your all neutral pallet are just beautiful.
So nice visiting here this morning. Have a blessed day, Amy
I am so in LOVE!!! Thanks for sharing!
These are gorgeous!! Love how classic and elegant they are.
Your topiaries are BEAUTIFUL!!!! I’ve never seen those topiary forms before, now I need to look for them!!!!! Just beautiful!!!!
I love these and keep killing my real ones. Where did you get the supplies, it is not showing on my iPad?
Many thanks…..there seems to be a lot of click here’s missing?
Mary
I just saw these topiary forms today – I was on the hunt for a boxwood ball to make myself a topiary – Love how your turned out!
Love your topiary’s. how much we’re the premade forms at Hobby Lobby?
Thanks so much for sharing your post at our linky party this week!
Great pop of color! Love the texture and the height.
xo