Author Topic: Baby Topiary (Read 1293 times)

KarenB · « **Reply #15 on:** July 29, 2012, 10:12:31 PM »

First time I have seen one of these. You did a great job with it.

KarenB

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Danita 21 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 29, 2012, 10:25:14 PM »

Very nice, thank you for sharing

Stacey_K · « **Reply #17 on:** July 30, 2012, 01:01:49 AM »

I like it Marie, is it an order? Surely looks homemade with lots of love. Maybe adding a few leaves or greenery of some kind will break the pink a bit.

MarieFyfe · « **Reply #18 on:** July 30, 2012, 05:33:23 AM »

I was thinking the same thing Stacey -- It needs some green leaves! On the way to work this morning I was trying to figure out what it needed and the greenery is it! Great minds think alike!

I did not have an order -- but thinking of taking it the Florist who has expressed an interest in my "creations."
I thought it would be perfect for a Florist ... I thought maybe some baby's breath or something else that would make it pop out ... and I definitely have to do something with that doll! Either going to Toys R Us and buying a really nice "inexpensive" doll or putting a stuffed animal on it .. I can't wait to make one for a little boy -- I will have to bring one of each to the Florist. Lots of money in this -- I did not use dollar store clothing. I would say that there is at least $40 - $50 worth of items on this ... Next time thinking of adding a burp cloth on top and then working my way down to smaller items ...
I worked on this in my Mother's apartment and had her help me or offer advice as I was going along -- Needed to keep her awake ... LOL She got a good work out!

I also thought using Q-tips was a good idea -- the cotton clings to the inside of the styrofoam so no glue is needed and it's perfect to attach the items ... just the right length.

I didn't need anything to weigh it down on the bottom in the pot -- I glued styrofoam into the pot and used a pretty thick dowel and glued that in -- I let that sit overnight. then I put the styrofoam ball on top and glued that in.
I also wrapped the dowel with some brown ribbon ...

I thought it was going to be more difficult to do -- probably the most time intensive is rolling the items so that they are pretty even -- I had to fold each one so that they were at least one inch or so wide -- that was pretty tricky with the bibs and Onsie's - but I used 0-3 month Onsie's and small bibs. of course the socks and washclothes were not problem at all ...

Das126 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 30, 2012, 06:28:16 AM »

Very nice!

Therese · « **Reply #20 on:** July 30, 2012, 07:15:38 AM »

Marie, I love it, I was also thinking that it need a little something else, how about using a shiny colored cello paper cut into squares and bunched up. ( hope you understand what I'm talking about.
I also like the idea of a stuffed animal on it. I wouldn't lower the dowel, in the gift basket business it is always better to make things taller, it gives the perception of getting more for the price. lol.
I really do like it and hope you don't mind if I try to make one.

MarieFyfe · « **Reply #21 on:** July 30, 2012, 07:26:12 AM »

Therese -- be my guest -- I don't have "rights" to this -- LOL. I would love to see how others do it -- I know what you mean about the cellophane -- It needs something -- it just doesn't looked finished to me -- and the more I look at that doll the more I hate it! LOL I need to get into my stash of flowers to see how I can dress this up more ....

Tammi McGaha · « **Reply #22 on:** July 30, 2012, 03:15:55 PM »

Very cute Marie! Thanks for showing us & sharing instructions.

Natalie Meyer · « **Reply #23 on:** July 30, 2012, 04:19:36 PM »

Marie, I love the way it came out looks great.

Joanne Pope · « **Reply #24 on:** July 30, 2012, 07:15:37 PM »

That is just too cute!!!

Larina Bowers · « **Reply #25 on:** July 30, 2012, 10:10:51 PM »

Adorable...just too cute!!

Therese · « **Reply #26 on:** July 31, 2012, 08:00:31 AM »

Quote from: MarieFyfe on July 30, 2012, 07:26:12 AM

Therese -- be my guest -- I don't have "rights" to this -- LOL. I would love to see how others do it -- I know what you mean about the cellophane -- It needs something -- it just doesn't looked finished to me -- and the more I look at that doll the more I hate it! LOL I need to get into my stash of flowers to see how I can dress this up more ....

Marie,
Can you please tell me what size Styrofoam ball you used?