Topiary of cones

Conventional pine cones can be an excellent decoration of the house, if you give a little time to collect them. Very original looks topiary made of pine cones, made by themselves for the New Year holidays. Such a tree symbolizes prosperity, growth, the beginning of a new life. They say that the topiary brings prosperity and prosperity to the house. In addition, a tree-topiari of cones, a master-class on which we want to offer you, can become a spiritual gift for a loved one.

A lot of time for the creation of a tree you will not need, and materials for its manufacture will be found in every house. So, let's get started!

We will need:

  1. The first thing you need to prepare to create a topiary of cones is the basis of the cone shape. For this purpose, you can take a thick cardboard by folding it in the form of a cone. The base can also be cut out of foam.
  2. The resultant cone is painted with a spray in a brown color. This is necessary to ensure that in the lumens between the cones were not visible light spots.
  3. It's time to start preparing the cones. For this, each one needs to cut several flakes at the base, making it flatter. So the cones will lie evenly on the surface of the base.
  4. Starting from the top, we begin to glue the cones with a pistol, dropping downwards. It is not necessary to observe the proportionality of the cones. Asymmetry will give the topiary a special charm.
  5. It remains to install a tree of pine cones in a decorative pot, and the hack is ready!

If there is a desire, you can decorate the tree-topiary with various decorative elements. New Year's toys, ribbons, artificial snow, large beads will give the gala a festive festive look.

Having mastered the technique of attaching pine cones to the base, you can make a tree of cones like a ball-shaped, and any other shape. An article in the form of a ball on a thin stalk will look no less spectacular. The cones to create a tree can be tinted or glued in the axils of the scales of small beads that will shine, reflecting the light.

Your imagination is the best assistant and adviser! And if to create a mini-masterpiece to attract children, then a pleasant and fascinating pastime is provided.

You can also make a topiary out of quite unexpected materials: pasta or coffee .