How to Make a Strawberry Topiary
Bright red strawberries and an inexpensive topiary from the craft store combine to make an attractive and mouthwatering centerpiece for a wedding shower or any strawberry-season celebration. Making a strawberry topiary requires very little time and no special skills, but the results are sure to delight your guests. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Styrofoam craft topiary tree
- Paper towels
- Sturdy pot or vase
- Hot glue gun
- Round toothpicks
- Fresh, whole strawberries
- Grape leaves
Instructions
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Choose several uniformly-sized strawberries, and rinse the berries under cool, running water. Don't remove the stems. Lay the strawberries on a layer of paper towels to dry.
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Use a hot glue gun to glue the base of the craft topiary into the flower pot or vase. Be sure to use a sturdy flower pot or vase, as the topiary will be top heavy when the strawberries are attached.
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Poke a toothpick into the topiary. Add more toothpicks, evenly spaced, around the entire topiary. The toothpicks will be more secure if you put a drop of hot glue on the end, but be sure you're pleased with the spacing first.
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Push each strawberry onto the end of a toothpick, with the toothpick through the stem end. Add additional toothpicks and strawberries to fill in empty spaces.
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Tuck grape leaves into any remaining spaces, then fill the top of the flower pot or vase with grapes leaves as well.
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Tips & Warnings
Mint leaves can be substituted for grape leaves, if desired.
To add extra color, include a few large blueberries or grapes along with the strawberries.
References
- Photo Credit erdbeeren image by Lucky Dragon from Fotolia.com
