Many of us like to bring into the interior something individual that characterizes us, our attitude towards others, our inner world. Needlework helps with this as well as possible, because no matter what technique you choose, the result of creativity will not only please the eye and serve as a decoration for your home, but also be a unique creation. Embroidery, knitting, patchwork, macrame, beadwork, origami - there are many ways to express yourself, each of them is interesting in its own way, but requires some skills.
Especially popular in recent times has been the creation of topiary, they are also "trees of happiness." These trees flaunt in souvenir shops and shops and are sold out in an instant, because everyone wants to buy a cute, unusual tree, which according to legend brings happiness to the house.
How to make a tree of "happiness" with your own hands and is it possible?
To make a topiary is not only possible, but also necessary. After all, created with your own hands, it is charged with your energy, emotions during creation, which significantly increases its value. Often, improvised material is used to create the topiary. It can be multi-colored paper, ribbons, shells, pebbles, beads, fabric and so on. Since making a decorative tree with your own hands is a cheap and generally simple matter, first decide what you want to get in the end. Topiary can cause different emotions: tenderness, calmness, or, conversely, give you a boost of energy, depending on how you do it. The tree of "happiness" with your own hands can remind you of summer or be an autumn / winter option. Think in what color scheme to create it and carefully examine the deposits of "jewelry", such as beads, buttons and other small things that always accumulate in the house.
A plastic cup, any small plastic container, even a cap from a deodorant, will do for a small pot. Inside, for weighting, pour a thick mixture of gypsum and water, insert a stick in the middle (bamboo skewer, sushi stick, etc.), leave it to dry completely. Depending on your desire, you can cover the future pot with a cloth, decorate it using decoupage, paint it, it's up to you to decide what and how to do it. The tree of "happiness" with its own hands also requires the top - the main component of the topiary. A foam ball or a ball from the used deodorant, which can be easily removed, is suitable as a base. Now we decorate the ball without limiting our imagination. Using glue gun we attach heavy components (shells, pebbles, etc.). And if you decide to use, for example, flowers from ribbons or fabrics, fastening with pins will be sufficient. The main thing is to choose how to decorate the tree and how.
You can make a coffee tree with your own hands on the same principle. For the top of such a tree, coffee beans are used, which are glued to the base-ball. A thin layer of decoupage varnish can be applied on top, or you can leave it like that. A decorated ball is strung on a tree trunk. That's all. Now you know how to make a tree of "happiness" with your own hands! Such a homemade tree will also become not only a wonderful decoration of the house, but also a great gift for loved ones.