How to Make a No-Sew Christmas Topiary

Make this easy, no-sew Christmas topiary using only pins and fabric squares.
HGTV HOME Fabric Holiday Topiary

HGTV HOME Fabric Holiday Topiary

This no-sew fabric topiary makes a great holiday display.

From: Farima Alavi

Photo by: Sarah Busby © 2013, Scripps Networks, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Sarah Busby, 2013, Scripps Networks, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

This no-sew fabric topiary makes a great holiday display.
By: Farima Alavi
Related To:
How To Landscaping and Hardscaping Materials and Supplies No Sew Topiary

Materials Needed:

  • 1-2 yards HGTV HOME or other desired fabric
  • medium Styrofoam sphere
  • straight pins
  • wooden dowel
  • Spanish moss
  • terra cotta pot
  • floral foam piece
  • paint (optional)

Paint Foam Sphere, Pot and Wooden Dowel

Paint the wooden dowel and terra cotta pot if desired. Paint the Styrofoam sphere a dark color so it better blends with your chosen fabric. Let dry.

Cut and Fold Fabric Squares

Cut fabric into 2-inch square pieces (image 1). Depending on your fabric, you may need to apply no-fray spray before cutting. Fold each square piece in half (image 2), and in half again to create a flower petal effect (image 3).

Cut fabric into one-inch squares to a make a no-sew holiday topiary.
Fold fabric square in half to make a holiday topiary.

HGTV HOME Fabric Squares

Cut fabric into one-inch squares to a make a no-sew holiday topiary.

From: Farima Alavi

Fold Fabric Square in Half

Fold fabric square in half to make a holiday topiary.

From: Farima Alavi

Original_Farima-Alavi-fabric-topiary-step-1c_h

From: Farima Alavi

Attach Fabric to Sphere

Stick the pin through the bottom point of the fabric petal in each folded fabric square, and pin to sphere. Pin the squares on the sphere, slightly overlapping each piece until the entire sphere is covered (images 1 and 2). Fluff fabric to get your desired look.

Pin fabric squares to a Styrofoam ball to make a topiary for the holidays.
Pin square fabric pieces to Styrofoam ball to make a holiday fabric topiary.

Pin Fabric Squares on Foam Ball

Pin fabric squares to a Styrofoam ball to make a topiary for the holidays.

From: Farima Alavi

Pin Fabric Squares on Foam Ball

Pin square fabric pieces to Styrofoam ball to make a holiday fabric topiary.

From: Farima Alavi

Assemble Topiary

Glue floral foam to the inside of the pot. Stick wooden dowel in the sphere and stick the other end of the dowel into the floral foam.

Original_Farima-Alavi-fabric-topiary-step-5_h

Original_Farima-Alavi-fabric-topiary-step-5_h

From: Farima Alavi

Add Finishing Touches

Place Spanish moss or other greenery in the pot to cover the floral foam. Display on your mantel or table (images 1 and 2).

Add Spanish moss to a small terra cotta pot to make a holiday-inspired topiary.
Add Spanish moss to a small pot to make a topiary for the holidays.
This no-sew fabric topiary makes a great holiday display.

Sarah Busby, 2013, Scripps Networks, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Add Spanish Moss to Pot

Add Spanish moss to a small terra cotta pot to make a holiday-inspired topiary.

From: Farima Alavi

Add Spanish Moss to Topiary

Add Spanish moss to a small pot to make a topiary for the holidays.

From: Farima Alavi

HGTV HOME Fabric Holiday Topiary

This no-sew fabric topiary makes a great holiday display.

From: Farima Alavi
Tags: 
  1. hgtv home fabric

Photo By: Sarah Busby © 2013, Scripps Networks, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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