Satin and Tulle Topiary

 DIY a frilly but simple-to-make satin and tulle topiary from scratch.

This will make a beautiful wedding centerpiece and will add a subtle romantic touch to the occasion.

To make a satin flower ~

You will need:

• satin fabric
• candle
• hot glue
• pearls,beads or accent gems

 Procedure:

• Cut satin into several sized circles.
• Cut 5 or more snips in one circle to create a ring of petals.
• Melt the edges by carefully burning slightly over flame.
• Add a drop of hot glue in the center of each petal pinching carefully underneath.
• Hot glue the different petal layers together.
• Add a shiny accent piece.

To make an improvised  topiary stand ~

You will need:

• sturdy stick~ bamboo or any wood
• cement~quantity depends on number of stands to make
• plastic cup with cover
• paper with decorative print or colorful tissue paper
• gold paint spray (optional)
• metallic wire twist tie

Procedure:

• Spray-paint stick.
• Mix cement and pour into plastic cup.
• Using a craft knife, cut an x on the cup cover.
• Insert stick through hole.
• Stick in cup with cement, let stand.
• Remove cup cover when cement mixture stabilizes and bamboo stick can stand on its own.
• Attach ball of paper scraps at the top of stick.

Special Note: Using paper scraps in place of styro-ball is more economical and kind to our environment.

• When completely dry, cover cement part with matching decorative print or colorful tissue papers.

Cutting the Tulle Fabric~

• Cut tulle into strips of about 2" x 14".
• Fold repeatedly crosswise by about 2 inches wide (per fold).
• Trim with a half-round curve shape (or you may want a v-shape).
• Unfold tulle, never mind imperfections.

Final touch: assemblage~

• Gather bottom edge of tulle strip by running a needle and thread through, pressing tulle to the end of the thread till both side edges of the fabric meet creating a flower shape, secure thread with several overlapping knots.
• Hot glue one tulle flower onto the bottom of one satin flower.
• Attach the fabric flowers onto the scrap paper ball with hot glue till it's completely covered.