This week I had the opportunity to make a beautiful topiary of flowers. I was sent 20 beautiful fresh-cut Gerbera daisies from Colombia, Land of Flowers.
I also received a few simple instructions along with ribbon, floral foam, preservative, ceramic mug, moss and a rubber band. I started by gathering the daisies in my hand.
Once the daisies were gathered in my hand, I placed a rubber band around the stems.
This simple trick of using a rubber band to secure the daisies made a beautiful topiary.
I trimmed the stems off even at the bottom so they were about 12 inches long. I held the stems firmly and pushed them into floral foam that had been soaked in flower preservative and placed into a mug. I finished it off with a ribbon and some moss to cover the floral foam.
I was shocked at how easy it was to create such an amazing display. I had never made anything like this. It was fun to be able to create something so beautiful with so little effort. Everything I needed was provided and the directions were so simple and clear.
From getting a box in the mail to being empowered to create an amazing display this experience was a special treat. The flowers are lovely and bring such a happy atmosphere to my home. I love walking into my room and seeing the beautiful flowers. They catch my attention and make my heart do a little dance! I do hope mommy gets flowers for Mother's Day (hint hint)!---and I hope you get flowers too!
Thanks for stopping by today!
Very pretty! But then, I’m a sucker for Gerbera daisies, anyway!
That is so gorgeous! I can think of so many occasions to use this topiary for.
~Heather
This is absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing how EASY it is!
Corinna
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I want Columbia to send me flowers!
WOW! So pretty!
Beautiful topiary! I love Gerbera Daisies!
You are the queen of ideas!! I have to feature this and make one for myself!
Gerbera daisies are my favorite and they do make their own beautiful topiary!
Wow, gorgeous arrangement! I bet they last longer with their stems supporting the blooms that way, too…
Beautiful! I love the colors, so bright and Springy! Very nice and elegant the way you have them!
I love those flowers. The colors are gorgeous. I want to thank you for all of your teacher gifts. I gave you a shout out over on my blog. I hope you get lots of hits from me.
Beautiful job on the arrangement! I love your photos too…they are so crisp.
Sorry to be dense… are the stems stuck into the faom? like in one big hole?
Jenny, you are not dense! I couldn’t believe it either. I held the stems firmly and shoved them all at once into the floral foam inside the mug. I was worried I would bend and break the stems, but it worked great.
Thanks for the answer – I’m going to give this a try!
Lovely!
Those are gorgeous! Wish I had more disposable fund for flowers.
BeautifuL!
Wow!!! that is gorgeous!!!
This is just beautiful!! Wow!
I am totally making this for my special “mothers” this weekend!
Love, love, love it!