How to make a topiary from a seashell

The popularity of souvenirs and interior decorations, made by own hands, is growing steadily. Some things made in the style of hand-made are so unique and fabulously beautiful that they look not only worse than those purchased, but even more spectacular. One of such objects is the topiary from the shell. It merges the beauty of the clear geometry of the ball and the endless variety of natural forms - the harmony of the seas and oceans.

Topiary from the seashell: what is it?

If you are a novice needlewoman, and what a souvenir looks like, you do not yet know, and the technology of execution is all the more unknown to you, all the advice given here will be very useful. Following the recommendations, you can already in the near future create an amazing decor for the house.

So, the topiary is a miniature tree, the crown of which is trimmed in the form of a ball. A natural living decoration requires care and attention, so he found an equally beautiful replacement - a product made of decorative materials, repeating the shape and appearance of his natural colleague. Interesting and conical configuration, reminiscent of herringbone. Such options are suitable as a New Year's gift.

Make topiary made from coffee beans, chocolates, cones, beads, flowers from fabric, paper. No less beautiful options allow you to make shells. It is about the topiary of them that will be discussed.

Tools and materials

To make a beautiful topiary from a seashell, you will need the following:

• Foam or any other light ball or hollow sphere of suitable size;
• Rod for barrel manufacturing;
• Pot, vase;
• Gypsum and water in the right proportions;
• Containers for mixing gypsum and stirring stick;
• Shells of suitable sizes, shapes and shades;
• Adhesive or thermal gun;
• Additional decor (satin ribbons, beads, organza, floral mesh and ribbon, corrugated paper).

If you do needlework, then most likely, the listed already exists. Buy the missing objects will not be difficult.

Shells on the ball

Topiary of the shell can look different. Interesting effects are easy to obtain by combining elements of different shapes and combining them in all directions. Some use flat shells and cover the surface of the ball completely. The original version is shown in the following photo. If you use thin shells, topiary becomes like a hedgehog.

Flat shells are easy to lay in the form of flowers and they already cover the surface of the ball. It all depends on your imagination and the material available.

Manufacturing technology

To make a round topiary with seashells (photo below), you need to work like this:

1. Take the foam ball and fix it inside or on the surface of the rod, which will act as a trunk.
2. In a prepared pot, pour gypsum, mixed with water until the density of sour cream.
3. Before hardening the gypsum, hold the rod so that it does not move.
4. Cover the surface of the ball with shells using a thermo gun.
5. Wrap the barrel with a satin ribbon or paint it (if desired).
6. Decorate the pot (the side surface and the top plane).
7. Add shells with beads, ribbons, floral sisal.

If it seems more convenient for you to use the original decoration with subsequent fixation of the rod in the cast, you can follow the steps in this sequence.

Topiary from shells and organza

In addition to the above decorative materials, craftsmen often use organza. This is a translucent material that is used to decorate floral compositions, as well as decorating the interior. If you buy organza blue shade, then in combination with seashells, you get an excellent topiarius on the sea theme. The surface of the pot would be nice to decorate with river (sea) sand and small seashells. The second option is already a beach idea.

How to create such a souvenir, as in the photo above? The algorithm of actions will be similar to the previous version (on the stages of fabrication of the frame). The decoration of the base is as follows:

1. Cut the blue organza into squares with a side of about 5 cm (depending on the diameter of the ball). Blanks will take a lot.
2. Take two squares and overlap one another diagonally.
3. Fold the element twice in two and fasten in the corner with a stapler. Such a detail is called a pound.
4. If the ball you prepared is foamy, attach all the pads to the toothpicks.
5. Evenly distribute the blanks from the organza over the surface of the ball, sticking the toothpicks inside. If the ball you do not have foam, it's enough to glue the surface with pound with a thermo-gun, without the use of toothpicks.
6. Glue to the surface of the ball between the shells.
7. Decorate the top of the pot.
8. Supplement the topiary with beads resembling pearls.

As you can see, making a topiary from a seashell with your own hands is easy. Choose a favorite sample and on its basis create your own unique masterpiece. Good luck!