I've been going a little crafty crazy down here in Texas and I've got a project that I'm ready to share. I got the idea after looking at all the cute classroom pics on Schoolgirl Style. See the ribbon topiary in that picture? I was in love! I did a Google search and found these super easy instructions on the Michaels website.
I used a 6 inch styrofoam ball for mine. I had three types of ribbon but you could always do more and incorporate several patterns. I cut my ribbon to 4 1/4 inches. You fold each ribbon into a loop and pin it into the styrofoam ball. I started at the top and tried to create a pattern with the ribbon. Once I was finished I had to pin a few more ribbons here and there to make it look just right. I also had to add some weight to my bucket to keep it from tipping. (I grabbed a few rocks from my front yard when I couldn't find anything else.)
The project only took me a about an hour! Easy breezy lemon squeezy!
So cute! Thanks for sharing :)
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Adventures in Teaching (A First Grade Blog)
My TpT Store
Very cute idea that can be adapted for any color scheme or theme.
ReplyDeleteThe Traveling Teacher
In love! Only an hour...it would take me 2 possibly 3 times as long.
ReplyDeleteLindsay
For the Love of First Grade
Cute! Love the blue and white with that chevron print :-)
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MemoriesMadeinFirst
I love this...thanks for the idea!
ReplyDeleteKheila
Two Friends In First
Very Cute!
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Corinna (✿◠‿◠)
Surfin' Through Second
Love this!! I love the colors and patterns you chose!
ReplyDeleteSarah
A Sunny Day in First Grade
OMG this is adorable (and easy to boot!). Love it. These would look great in the middle of our 5 tables. Cuuuhute Jennifer!
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Fluttering Through First Grade
This turned out soooo cute! I think it would be fun to make one and attach a clothespin to the stick for center signs or special notes.
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✿Grade School Giggles✿
Love your ribbon topiary! It's so cute!
ReplyDeleteKimberly
Funky First Grade Fun
This is so pretty! I pinned it...maybe (hopefully) one day I'll make a topiary, too.
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