Do you love topiaries as much as I do? Then, let me show you how to make an easy DIY Topiary frame from a grapevine wreath!
Last spring, I ripped apart a grapevine wreath to make twig and moss charger plates for my Easter table setting!
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I wanted to make a topiary with the leftover pieces.
You see, I had planted some ivy and herbs, which you can see in this post about painting terra cotta pots!
I was waiting for the ivy to grow long enough to use on the grapevine topiary!
I managed to keep the plant alive until Christmas then, I got too busy and forgot to water it!
The majority of it died!
So, my big plans for making a topiary to hold my beautiful ivy went out the window!
I thought about buying a new plant, but how silly would that be when I couldn’t keep the first one alive??
So I came up with a new plan to make a topiary frame and then buy a faux ivy garland to wrap around it!
Want to see the end result?
Isn’t it adorable!!
Don’t you think the bunny and nest look wonderful framed by the grapevine topiary?
Let me show you how I made it!
Steps to Make a DIY Topiary Frame
Gather
Gather or purchase the following items to make this project:
- Grapevine wreath
- Grapevine wire
- Wire cutters
- Urn or pot
- Ruler
- Popsicle stick
- Ivy garland (optional)
Prep
Separate the grapevine wreath
Separate the grapevine wreath into smaller pieces.
Cut grapevine wire
Next, prepare the grapevine wire.
Cut six four-inch pieces. And one eight-inch piece.
If you’re going to make two topiaries, double the amount.
Make
Determine the size of the topiary
Decide how large you want your circle of grapevine to be.
Mine is a bit over twelve inches wide!
Secure the grapevine with the wire in at least three spots to hold this shape.
Make a second circle of the grapevine the same size.
Put the two circles of the grapevine wreath together like the picture above shows.
Prepare the urn
My urn has a hole in the center and a popsicle stick fits perfectly inside it.
If that’s not the case for you, add styrofoam to the bottom of your pot and insert a popsicle stick into the foam.
Center the grapevine over the popsicle & secure
Center both of your grapevine circles over the popsicle stick and push down.
Wrap the eight-inch piece of grapevine wire around the grapevines to hold them onto the popsicle stick.
Secure the top of the grapevine circles together with the final piece of four-inch grapevine wire.
Stuff plastic shopping bags into the urn to add stability to the popsicle stick.
I added some moss to cover the shopping bags and grabbed some Spring decor pieces.
I love how they look!
I’m tempted to keep them this way but, I’m also curious to know how they would look covered in ivy!
Add faux ivy
Unwrap the ivy garland and cut it in half.
Wrap one piece of the garland around your hand.
Attach the end of the garland to the bottom of the grapevine wreath and wrap it around both circles.
Place moss on the urn to cover the plastic bags.
Style your topiaries
Here you can see one topiary with the ivy, and one without it!
And now both grapevine topiary frames are covered with ivy!
Do you have a grapevine wreath you could use to make a DIY topiary frame?
Would you add the ivy or leave yours plain?
Let me know in the comments below!
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Blessings, Donna and Rich
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More Spring DIY Inspiration
- Make an Olive Topiary
- How to Make Speckled Eggs for Spring Decor
- How to Make a Spring Wreath
- Decoupage Easter Egg DIY
- Make Moss Mushroom Home Decor
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Gosh this is SO cute, Donna!!! Such a creative project for Spring and I love that you used materials that you already had. The ivy adds that perfect pop of green. Pinned!!
Thank you, Rachel! It was fun to make! Thank goodness for faux ivy since I can’t seem to keep a real plant alive inside my house!
love this! how did you suspend the bunny?
Hello! I’m so glad you like the topiaries! The bunny and bird are both on dowel rods that are attached to a round base. If you look closely at the picture of the topiaries in front of the window, you can see the base of the bunny! I just sat them on top of the moss. In most of the pictures it does look like the bunny is hanging in the air! Thanks and have a great day!
Oh my, this is too cute Donna! Don’t feel bad, I cannot seem to keep any plants alive here. I even killed a succulent once and I am pretty sure they are supposed to be near indestructible. The bunny was the perfect addition, I love them, and think they can be up any time of year. Thank you for sharing your inspiration with Whimsy Home Wednesday!
Glad to know I’m not the only blogger that does not have a green thumb!! Thanks for your kind words!!
Donna I love it! Pinned!
Thank you, Cindy! Have a wonderful week!
I love this idea!
Thank you, Elizabeth! I think they turned out great and I was happy to be able to use the rest of the grapevine wreath!
These look amazing Donna! I love the way they came together and how you added texture with the grapevine wreath. I’ve never tried to make anything like this but I’m inspired now. It’s beautiful! Great job sweet friend, CoCo
Thank you CoCo! I love topiaries and it’s so much cheaper to make them than it is to buy them!
Donna
I love topiaries and this idea is so cute. I’d like to share a link on my Sunday Dirt Road Adventures. Have a great day.
Hi Rachel! I love topiaries too and I would be honored for you to share my post with your readers! Thank you so much! I hope you have a wonderful week!!
This is such a lovely topiary! Thank you for sharing on Tuesday Turn About! I’m featuring your post this week! Pinned!
Thank you so much, Juie! It’s always an honor to be featured at your party! I’ll see you there!
Oh my goodness Donna, this is just the cutest. I love your topiary and I’m excited to feature your topiary in my weekly recap post tomorrow. Happy Easter!
Hi Jen! Thank you so much! So glad you like my cute topiaries! I appreciate you sharing them with your readers! Happy Easter to you!