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!
Lovely!
Thanks for the answer – I’m going to give this a try!
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.
Sorry to be dense… are the stems stuck into the faom? like in one big hole?
Beautiful job on the arrangement! I love your photos too…they are so crisp.
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! I love the colors, so bright and Springy! Very nice and elegant the way you have them!
Wow, gorgeous arrangement! I bet they last longer with their stems supporting the blooms that way, too…
You are the queen of ideas!! I have to feature this and make one for myself!
Beautiful topiary! I love Gerbera Daisies!
I want Columbia to send me flowers!
WOW! So pretty!
This is absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing how EASY it is!
Corinna
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That is so gorgeous! I can think of so many occasions to use this topiary for.
~Heather
Very pretty! But then, I’m a sucker for Gerbera daisies, anyway!
Gerbera daisies are my favorite and they do make their own beautiful topiary!