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May 2023 Ribbon Topiary

Materials

  • 5 inch container
  • 4 inch foam block, Dollar Tree
  • Dowel rod. Walmart or Hobby Lobby
  • 4 inch round foam ball, Walmart or Hobby Lobby
  • 1.5 inch wired ribbon, Sams Club *used full roll
  • U Pins
  • Hot GLue

Instructions

  • Cut a piece of styrofoam to size and place in small container
  • Using a round styrofoam ball and bows in circular motion
  • Make bows: Using 1-½” ribbon, make 2 loops at 4” and 2 loops at 3-½”, (adjustment) cut off tails
  • Center a U-pin over the bow, add hot glue, add to ball
  • Add second bow diagonally and close to first bow
  • Continue around the ball until almost complete
  • Take a round dowel, trim at angle on both ends
  • Wrap with black wired string, add hot glue to one end and add to ball
  • Finish adding bows to the base of the ball, continuing to fluff to make sure it’s rounded
  • After adding all the ribbons, re-fluff all the ribbons
  • Add small piece of evergreen garland to the base
  • Attach with U-pins and hot glue
  • Add Ribbon topper to the base with hot glue