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Pink Peony Topiary Tutorial

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I made two of these topiaries for our wedding this upcoming June.
I originally posted the tutorial on my wedding planning blog, but I thought I would post the tutorial here because these can easily be made to decorate for spring… or year-round, which is what I plan to do after the wedding. 🙂

I used the following materials and supplies:
  • 6 inch foam ball
  • white pot
  • Silk pink peonies
  • Floral foam
  • Spanish Moss
  • Bundle of 5 twisted willow branches
  • Hot glue gun
  • Tape measure
  • Hedge clippers
  • Knife


Instructions for how to make one topiary:

1. Take the peony heads off of the stems.
2. Begin placing some of the peonies in the foam ball to determine spacing.
3. After determining spacing, remove the peonies.
4. Begin applying hot glue to the green tip of peony and inserting it in the pre-made hole.
5. Continue step 4 until the entire ball is covered with peonies.
6. Insert 4 floral foam pieces into the pot
7. Determine the center of the pot and insert a bundle of twisted willow branches into the floral foam.
8. Use the remaining 4 floral foam pieces to secure the willow branches in the pot. You may need to use your knife to cut the foam to fit.
9. With your tape measure, measure 16 inches up the willow branches and make a notch with your scissors or knife.
10. With your hedge clippers, chop off the willow branches above your notch.
11. Take your peony ball and insert it on top of the willow branches, making at least a 1 inch hole in the foam.
12. Insert hot glue into hole in foam in peony ball and immediately place on top of willow branches.Hold it in place for a few minutes, allowing the glue to dry.
13. Lay the Spanish moss over the floral foam in the pot, covering it so that the floral foam is not visible. If you wish to secure the moss, glue it to the floral foam using the glue gun.
***Note: My topiaries came out to be 27 inches tall. Kind of a random height, but I went with what looked best proportion-wise to the peony pomander and the white pot.

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  1. Stitchfork says

    March 20, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    Very pretty in pink!
    Cathy

    Reply
  2. Lila Grace Accessories says

    March 20, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    So cute! I love this idea for spring!

    Reply
  3. Jen-CraftOManiac says

    March 20, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    GORGEOUS! LOVE THESE! LOVE!!! sharing this link on my CraftOManiac FB page! winks-jen

    Reply
  4. Pink Stitches says

    March 21, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    I love these! And pink is my favorite. I need to try making some!

    Reply
  5. Laura says

    March 21, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    These are lovely Spring decor!!

    Reply
  6. Rebecca @ My Girlish Whims says

    March 21, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    cute!!!! i love pink. 🙂

    Reply
  7. Debbie @ ribbonwoodcottage.blogspot.com says

    March 21, 2011 at 3:12 AM

    Great idea for weddings and blogs and perfect for those of us who end up being the ones making the centerpieces and decorations!
    Blessings,
    Debbie

    Reply
  8. Kaitlin says

    March 21, 2011 at 3:41 AM

    Thank you so much for sharing this! They look absolutely FANTASTIC! Visiting from Making Monday Marvelous and am your newest follower now!

    Reply
  9. Kristina says

    March 21, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    LOVE these! Peonies are my favorite! These would be so cute in a pink little girls room too!

    Reply
  10. Tanyia says

    March 21, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    BEAUTIFUL! I love the soft shade of pink, I found you from Sumo’s blog, Id love to have you stop by and check out my project! http://xsurvivingmotherhoodx.blogspot.com/2011/03/i-made-it-kindle-kozy.html

    Reply
  11. [email protected] Crafty Home says

    March 21, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    Love these! Peonies are my favorite flower. I hope you’ll share this on my linky party this weekend!

    Reply
  12. AmieAnn says

    March 21, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    These are beautiful! Love the color and the simplicity of them.. hope you will share with my Pink Hippo party @ http://pinkapotamus.blogspot.com/2011/03/pink-hippo-party-21.html

    Reply
  13. MeenyMoe says

    March 21, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    These are so pretty and I love the pink color! I think I’ll try to make some too! – Karen

    Reply
  14. radn says

    March 21, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    They look lovely!

    I am having a $35 store credit + free shipping giveaway on my blog. A chance to select a custom trendy backpack for your kid from Paige Holliday Designs. All you have to do is leave a comment.
    check it out!
    http://houseonashwelllane.blogspot.com/2011/03/35-store-credit-free-shipping-to-get.html

    Reply
  15. Christine says

    March 22, 2011 at 3:04 AM

    Those are so cute!! I love them. Where did you find the bundle of willow branches? Did you buy it or gather it from the backyard? I’m following you now, would love if you could follow back 🙂

    krazycraftylady.blogspot.com

    Reply
  16. Heidi says

    March 22, 2011 at 3:20 AM

    Love these!!!! I did something similar on my blog for V-Dsy

    come visit and enter my GiveAway
    chickhardware.blogpspot.com

    Reply
  17. Laurie Turk says

    March 22, 2011 at 3:45 AM

    Oh so cute! This would look great as a baby shower decor ideas as well. great job!

    Laurie {Tip Junkie}

    Reply
  18. Laura says

    March 22, 2011 at 3:58 AM

    Very Pretty! LOVE them!

    Reply
  19. Walking by Faith says

    March 22, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    This is gorgeous! I can’t wait to try making one of these to add to my kitchen decor. 🙂

    Found you through Too Cute Tuesday and am now a follower! Stop by mu blog when you have a chance–I’d love to have you join my followers, as well! 🙂

    Reply
  20. Brittany says

    March 23, 2011 at 12:24 AM

    Beautiful!

    Reply
  21. Kelly says

    March 23, 2011 at 2:26 AM

    Beautiful! I love this! I’d love if you linked this up to my very fist link party! http://runwithglitter.blogspot.com/2011/03/glitters-first-linky-party_22.html

    Reply
  22. D and G Stories says

    March 23, 2011 at 2:31 AM

    So pretty! And oh, how I love Peonies! <3

    Reply
  23. Pam says

    March 23, 2011 at 2:33 AM

    Those are so cute! And congrats on the upcoming wedding!

    Reply
  24. Ashley says

    March 23, 2011 at 4:17 AM

    Great job! They are so beautiful!! Also I love that you link up your linkys, that is pure genius! Thanks for linking up to my party!!

    Reply
  25. Maddie Kertay says

    March 23, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Oh!… these might be just the thing for my dining room side board… Very Springy! Love it!

    Maddie – the Domestic Anarchist
    http://www.domesticanarchy.blogspot.com

    Reply
  26. Sawdust and Paperscraps says

    March 23, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    These are so pretty- they just make me happy!

    Reply
  27. Angie says

    March 23, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    Oooo I love these!!!

    Reply
  28. Rachel says

    March 23, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Those are absolutely gorgeous! Your wedding is going to be stunning! I went over to become a follower because I love this project so much and realized I already am one! 😉 Great work!

    Rachel @ Maybe Matilda

    Reply
  29. Lindsay(PACountryCrafts) says

    March 23, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    So, so pretty! I love how full they are! Great job on these!

    Reply
  30. [email protected] says

    March 23, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    I love these! they are just lovely! I’m going to make some with my mom this summer!
    xoxo
    Cat @ BudgetBlonde

    Reply
  31. Brandy J. says

    March 23, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    I just found your blog and am your newest follower. These topiaries are stunning! Thanks for the great inspiration and blog.

    Reply
  32. Rita says

    March 23, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    This looks so nice and so like spring!!! Very cute!!!

    Reply
  33. Sarah, Three Boys says

    March 25, 2011 at 2:11 AM

    Gorgeous! I love them!!

    Reply
  34. Laurel {Make and Takes} says

    March 25, 2011 at 2:42 AM

    These are so pretty! I’d love for you to submit this to the M&T Spotlight at http://www.makeandtakes.com/spotlight

    Reply
  35. The Rusty Bucket says

    March 25, 2011 at 3:17 AM

    I didn’t find if you said how high the final project was but I’m guessing shy of 2′ (?). I’m too cheap to buy artificial, so I’m going to try this using the plastic bag technique. Thanks for the tutorial!

    Reply
  36. Sara @ House Bella says

    March 25, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    Wow, I love these! Great tutorial. It’s still snowing hard here in Idaho, but maybe I can bring a little fake spring inside.

    Reply
  37. Cris says

    March 25, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    Gorgeous! You got me!! I am a new follower!

    Reply
  38. Emily says

    March 25, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    Love that! I think I will make them as decorations for my sister’s baby shower. Where did you find the willow sticks at? Absolutely gorgeous! 🙂

    Visiting from Serenity Now.

    Reply
  39. [email protected] says

    March 26, 2011 at 12:45 AM

    This is very nice! I like the twisted willow. Your wedding is going to be gorgeous!
    Visiting from tater tots….

    Reply
  40. Amy at Ameroonie Designs says

    March 26, 2011 at 2:24 AM

    Gorgeous topiary! Love the color.
    visiting from tatertots
    xoxo,
    Amy

    Reply
  41. Penny of This-N-That says

    March 26, 2011 at 3:46 AM

    These are so cute, I love topiary’s
    Penny

    Reply
  42. Jen-CraftOManiac says

    March 26, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    Hello there YOU HAVE BEEN FEATURED for Super Saturday Spotlight Talents at CraftOManiac. Thanks a bunch. winks-jen

    Reply
  43. Amanda @ Serenity Now says

    March 26, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    So, you commented on MY blog before I had a chance to come here and tell you about your Feature. 😉 It was my pleasure…this was a fabulous project. Thank you so much for joining my Weekend Bloggy Reading party. I hope you’ll stop by Serenity Now again soon. 🙂

    Reply
  44. So Domesticated says

    March 26, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Very pretty topiaries… great tutorial!

    Reply
  45. Nicole says

    March 27, 2011 at 4:17 AM

    So pretty! I was actually thinking last night that I wanted to make a colorful topiary for my Easter display. Can I just have yours? 😉 Seriously though, so fun. Thanks for the tute.
    I would love if you stopped by my blog sometime!
    http://www.wannabecrafty.com

    Reply
  46. Monica says

    March 27, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    These are just gorgeous!

    Following from Sunday Showcase =)

    Monica @ ellabellabutterfly.blogspot.com

    Reply
  47. Lisa @ Fern Creek Cottage says

    March 27, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    These topiary are so lovely! I’m going to have to keep my eye out for silk peony.

    Reply
  48. Sommer says

    March 27, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    OH I need to make something for my topiary urns so badly and these GORGEOUS! I would love to have you share this at my VIP party today =) http://designergarden.blogspot.com/2011/03/vip-party-8.html

    Reply
  49. AmieAnn says

    March 28, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    I love these! I featured them on my blog @ http://pinkapotamus.blogspot.com/2011/03/pink-hippo-party-22.html
    Hope you stop by and pick up a featured button!

    Reply
  50. Lil Mama Stuart says

    March 28, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    so pretty and spring’y. How much would you say it cost per topiary?

    Reply
  51. Reen says

    March 28, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    Super cute! I think I will try this one! Please visit me anytime at http://twogingerprinces.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  52. Heather and Lavender says

    March 29, 2011 at 1:14 AM

    So pretty; very ‘springy’. Great tutorial, too. I just became your 133rd follower! (and will add your button to my blog). ~ Heather

    Reply
  53. [email protected] Dream Canvas says

    March 30, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    This is gorgeous!! Hope to see you at My Dream Canvas.

    Reply
  54. Miss Fergie says

    March 31, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Love these, I’m sharing today on my blog:)

    Reply
  55. @pril says

    April 2, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    Very Pretty, looks professional. I saw you at Saturday Spotlight by Craft Envy.

    My blog is having it’s first linky party this weekend. I would love for you to add this post: http://koolbeenz-blog.blogspot.com/2011/03/funky-fresh-friday-1.html

    Reply
  56. Judy says

    April 6, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    That is so cute. I really love it. Thanks for sharing at my Swing into Spring party.

    Reply
  57. Green Willow Pond says

    March 31, 2012 at 11:17 PM

    Adorable. I love these for spring. I think I’ll update my mopss topiaries! I found you on Pinterest.

    Have a great week!
    Deborah

    Reply
  58. TheMovingSquad jackie says

    August 17, 2012 at 4:50 AM

    Thanks for the tutorial I will soooo do this!!!

    Reply
  59. bellabambino08 says

    February 18, 2015 at 11:58 AM

    I’m just curious.. about how many peonies did you attach to each ball?

    Reply
    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      February 18, 2015 at 12:46 PM

      Honestly, I have no idea. I think it depends on the size of peonies you’re working with.

      Reply
  60. Kristie says

    March 2, 2015 at 1:45 PM

    Could you share where you bought those branches? I am having a hard time finding that type. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      March 3, 2015 at 12:12 PM

      It’s been 4 years, but I think I got them at Michael’s.

      Reply
  61. Ariane says

    April 7, 2015 at 9:23 PM

    Where did you get the silk peonies?

    Reply

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Pink Peony Topiary Tutorial

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I originally posted this tutorial on my wedding planning blog
because I made these topiaries for our wedding. But I thought I would post the
tutorial here because these can easily be made as a home decor piece.

I used the following materials:

  • Two 6 inch foam balls (JoAnn Fabric)
  • Two white pots (Menards)
  • Silk pink peony sprays (JoAnn Fabric)
  • Floral foam (Dollar Tree)
  • One bag of Spanish Moss (Michael’s)
  • Bundle of 5 twisted willow branches (JoAnn Fabric)
  • Scotchgard (Walmart)
  • Hot glue gun
  • Tape measure
  • Hedge clippers
  • Knife


Instructions for how to make one topiary:

1. Take the peony heads off of the stems.

2. Begin placing some of the peonies in the foam ball to determine spacing.

3. After determining spacing, remove the peonies.

4. Begin applying hot glue to the green tip of peony and inserting it in the pre-made hole.

5. Continue step 4 until the entire ball is covered with peonies.

6. Insert 4 floral foam pieces into the pot

7. Determine the center of the pot and insert a bundle of twisted willow branches into the floral foam.

8. Use the remaining 4 floral foam pieces to secure the willow branches in the pot. You may need to use your knife to cut the foam to fit.

9. With your tape measure, measure 16 inches up the willow branches and make a notch with your scissors or knife.

10. With your hedge clippers, chop off the willow branches above your notch.

11. Take your peony ball and insert it on top of the willow branches, making at least a 1 inch hole in the foam.

12. Insert hot glue into hole in foam in peony ball and immediately place on top of willow branches. Hold it in place for a few minutes, allowing the glue to dry.

13. Lay the Spanish moss over the floral foam in the pot, covering it so that the floral foam is not visible. If you wish to secure the moss, glue it to the floral foam using the glue gun.

Here is the breakdown of the expenses:
2 white pots: $12.00
2 stryofoam balls: $5.00
4 bundles of silk pink peonies: $37.52
4 packages of 4 pieces of floral foam: $4.00
1 bag of Spanish moss: $2.50
2 bundles of 4 willow branches: $2.50
TOTAL: $63.52 for two… $31.76 each

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  1. jamieann says

    February 23, 2011 at 2:47 AM

    wow!! so pretty!!

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  2. Kristin says

    February 25, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    These must have looked beautiful at your wedding!

    Reply
  3. Brie says

    January 19, 2018 at 11:28 PM

    Any chance you can link the willow branches? I cannot find them!

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