Topiary Instructions

Supplies:

• small terracotta pots (available at most craft stores and discount stores with craft section)
• tacky glue
• small 9mm styrofoam balls
• bamboo skewers
• gold spray paint
• dried parsley flakes
• polymer clay (light color preferably)
• small stones

1. Spray paint the terracotta pots gold.  Let dry.
2. Coat styrofoam balls with tacky glue.  Roll stryofoam balls in dried parsley flakes.  Let dry.
3. Cut bamboo skewer to about 5" long.  Spray paint gold.  Let dry.
4. At the bottom of the terracotta pot put a small piece of polymer clay to cover the hole.  A bit of hot glue would work also.  Put a few small stones at the bottom.  This will weight the pot and keep it from tipping over.
5. Place the bamboo skewer into the center of the pot.  Put more stones in around the bamboo skewer to anchor it in place.  Cover to the top of the pot with more polymer clay.
6. Put the stryofoam ball, now covered with the parsley flakes and dry, on the bamboo skewer.  One styrofoam ball will go about mid-center.  The other one should be placed immediately at the top of the bamboo skewer.  The look is a double topiary.
7. Spread some tacky glue over the top of the pot on top of the polymer clay used to anchor the stones and bamboo skewer in place.  Sprinkle a generous amount of dried parsley flakes on top of the glue.  Let dry.

Tip:  You can glue red beads or a ribbon at the base to decorate.