The next step is to wrap each box with some ribbon. With the green urn, I decided to add some white faux garland around the base of my packages. Stack your wrapped packages by threading them onto your dowel. You can tape the paper down inside the holes to keep the paper from ripping. After you have wrapped your boxes, make sure you cut the paper where your holes in your boxes are. ![]() Select some fun vinyl Christmas print tablecloths to wrap your boxes in. If you want to make this but have it be more waterproof. I have a deep covered porch so my topiary is protected from the weather. Wrap your gifts in your choice of wrapping paper. The top box will be cut the same as the first box. Make sure you cut those in sides of the box that do not have tape in them. Then go to the opposite corner of your box and cut it the same way.įor the second box, cut holes in the middle of two opposite sides of the box. For the bottom box you will cut a corner off as shown below. These boxes were a little more expensive than the ones I like to buy at Walmart, but, as I said, the square part is important! I selected boxes that were 18″ x 18″, 16″ x 16″ and 12″ x 12″.Īssemble to boxes, taping each one securely and then get to work making the holes so that you can stack them on the pole in your pot. The only place I could find square boxes was at my local UPS store. Rectangular boxes will give you more of a challenge to create your topsy turvy Christmas package stack. ![]() You will have the best results if you find and use square boxes. You will want to begin with three cardboard boxes of varying sizes. For this project, I went with a holiday green! The packages: The great thing about a plastic garden urn like this is that you can paint it over and over again with spray paint to create whatever look you want. I had measured beforehand and knew that this flowerpot would wedge tightly inside my garden urn. I simply slid the piece down inside the piece of PVC. For my project I then used a piece of wood trim I had on hand. When the plaster of paris is dry, your pot will look something like this below. Use a level alongside your pole and then prop your pole with boards like I have shown you in the photo below. It is important for whatever you use to be straight. If you are only using this for this one craft, you can just use a tall dowel and put it right down in the plaster of paris. If you would like to use this for for different creations in the future, use a piece of PVC like I have. The mixture should look creamy like the photo below. You want to make sure that you scrape all of the powder along the edges and the bottom and mix it in. ![]() Use something like a paint stir stick and mix thoroughly. When mixing your plaster of paris, DO NOT put your hand into the mixture. You will want to get some plaster of paris and mix it per the instructions on the package. Any pot, even a plastic dollar store pot will do for this part. Therefore, I selected a flower pot with NO hole in the bottom of it. I have used this garden urn many times for many different displays so I did not want to secure anything permanently into it. ![]() The size of your display will depend upon the base and the size of your boxes. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. This fantastic Christmas topiary stands over five feet tall and makes such an impressive decoration for a bargain price! Make one, or even a pair of these and you will be envied by your neighbors for your remarkable Christmas decorations!
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