"Favorite" Silhouette Challenge

   

  This "Favorite"Silhouette Challenge is one I have been waiting to share with you. I had this project waiting in the wings.  A family emergency kept me from completing my design for an earlier challenge this year.

   List of Supplies, 

Scrapbook Paper, Styrofoam, Hot Glue Gun & Glue, Sisal, Brown floral Wire, Sticks, Wire Cutters, Floral pot, and Burlap decorative ribbon, and flowers.
Oh my goodness 

I almost forgot 

the most important

 machine.

 Of course my 

+Silhouette America

 Cameo.         

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Rose 

From 

+Silhouette America 

I bought this paper on sale Coredinations Whitewash Collection came in many colors. I felt that this color complimented my design. I wanted to give my project the texture of the wood rose, without the expense.

When you wind the rose you start with the straight piece, which will form the center. You need to wrap it tight. I used my pick for weeding. I recommend using something at least the same shape as the pick, because it worked the best of the implements I tried.

At the bottom of the rose place a good penny size of glue and hold rolled paper rose together. Hold for a few seconds for glue to cool and set rose.

Next came the Styrofoam foundation which I trimmed with craft scissors to match the circumference of my container. Mine fit quite tight so I just wedged it in each pot.

Then I cut Panacea rolled sisal to the same size as the Styrofoam covering.

 Fold it in half and cut an X in the center. 

Before I secured the sisal, I cored out a starter hole in the Styrofoam. Press the sticks  in to hold the vine ball of the topiary. They should fit standing straight with no wiggle room. 

Gently place the  sisal circle through the X in the center down the support sticks and glue to Styrofoam.

Take floral wire cut wrap a piece around each support and cut with wire cutters. Do this twice for each bunch of sticks. Wrap wire in a place that is pleasing to your eye, where it will support the vine ball. Twist wire around the stick on the opposite side to support the vine ball. Slide vine Ball in place make sure to dry fit, and then glue to the wire.

Dry fit the roses you have made. 
I used 5 on my small pots and 11 on the larger pot. 

Place a stripe of hot glue from the center to the edge of pot and place your roses snugly together.
You can now call your project complete or add a few details.

I snipped some of the extra sticks to fill in the tiny gaps between the roses, gluing them in place.        
 Wrapped twine around the supports of the small topiary. 
 Then glued Burlap ribbon & flowers to each pot for a polished finish.

This is 

how I 

decorate.

How 

would

 you 

use this
 topiary,

 to 

decorate

 your 

home?

This is my Mantle in our lake home. 
On the  blog I call it the Dragonfly Pad.

Would you like to use this decoration in your home? 
Recently I reached 10, 000 page views. 
To celebrate I am doing my first giveaway. 

 Easy to enter by leaving a comment where you might use a smaller topiary  in your home.
On July 2o, 2014 I will choose a winner from the entries.
 I will announce the winner on the blog July 21, 2014. 
I will use your comment email to contact you personally. 

The winner will receive a small topiary mailed to their home.
Best of luck to all who enter!

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Until Next Time.......

Let Your Creative Spirit Dance

Karen Marie

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