Christmas Party....

No proximo sabado sera nossa festa de natal da ala...estou animada pois adora esta epoca de natal..Este ano, ficou para eu e o Grant (mais eu do que ele) hehe, pensar nos enfeites que irao nas mesas para decoracao da festa...Queria tanto algo diferente do que ja vimos por ai, e algo que fosse bonito de se olhar...procurando aqui e ali na internet achei algo diferente e fiquei feliz por ter encontrado.

Estas sao minhas amostras, eu fiz elas ontem...achei que ficou uma graca...tenho mais para fazer...mas da para ter uma ideia de como vai ficar... se gostar da ideia ainda da tempo para fazer, principalmente usando bolas de natal velhas....Enjoy!

Topiary Form for your Topiary Christmas Balls Tree 

Topiary Form: 3x10-1/2 Base w/3" Ball Green

You can't start the project without the necessities! This topiary form is 10.5" tall and sports a 3" diameter ball on top. This is a nice size for a centerpiece. You could also get a tall form or one that features 2 balls instead of one.

Christmas Craft Supplies 

Here is the list of supplies you will need for the Topiary Christmas Balls Tree:

• Topiary Form - you can make your own, but I have found through experience, the weight of the glass balls can cause a homemade form to slide down the dowel rod. Your best bet is to purchase a factory-made topiary form.
• Assorted sizes glass ball ornaments in your chosen color scheme.
• Filler beads/balls on wire Also referred to as floral picks or stamens.
• 2 yards of ribbon
• Container of your choice -- this should be a tight fit for your topiary form.
• Flat Floral Marbles for weight
• Hot Glue gun and sticks
• Wire Cutters
• Scissors
• Optional - Floral Clay adhesive

DIY Christmas Decor 

Step-by-Step

1. Remove the caps and hangers from the glass ball ornaments. Remember, they are glass so do this carefully so they don't break.
2. Tightly wrap the dowel rod in your ribbon, securing it at the top and bottom with hot glue (or tape if you prefer). Set aside remainder of ribbon.
3. Starting at the base of the ball, right next to the dowel, apply hot glue to the neck of the glass ball ornament and immediately push into the foam ball. Continue working your way around the foam ball placing ornaments in a random manner. Turn the topiary form as you work so you can decide what size and color ball ornament to use with each placement.
4. After you have covered the entire foam ball, go back with the filler and stick in holes where the foam ball shows through.
5. Place a layer of flat floral marbles in the bottom of your container.
6. Set the topiary form on top of the marbles. If the fit is not tight enough, use the floral clay to secure the form to the container.
7. Cover the form with fabric, moss or colored flat floral marbles so the green base of the form is not showing.
8. Tie a bow made of the left over ribbon on the dowel where the foam ball and dowel meet. Dove tail the ends if desired.