DIY moss topiary
Have you noticed the topiary trend?? I’ve seen them in crates all in row, as centerpieces on the dining room table, in the master bedroom, in the entryway, all over the front porch, possibilities are endless! I love the little ball topiaries, you can stack them on candlesticks, in tins, in jars, in buckets. And you can find them everywhere! What about height though? I experimented and came up with this moss topiary The total cost for this easy DIY moss topiary was less than $6, we’re all about saving money on home decor to save money on important purchases, like power tools (;
Very little supplies are needed. You’ll need an urn or vase (ours was recycled from this candy corn tree but we see them often at Ross, TJ Maxx and even JoAnn’s), a styrofoam cone, green acrylic paint, spray adhesive and fake moss. Optional: a dowel, bakers twine and decoupage if you’d like it taller.
First you’ll paint your cone green (we used Americana’s Kelly Green which should be spelled Kelli Green, haha!). When it’s dry, coat the cone with your adhesive (we used 3M Super 77) and stick the moss to it evenly. Warning: your hands will get really sticky but will wash right off with soap! To keep it from shedding, give it a light coat of spray adhesive one more time, it will stop all the little moss bits from falling every time you move it around.
If you like the taller look and want to add some color, dowels wrapped in bakers twine will do the trick. Coat a dowel in decoupage, wrap it in bakers twine and insert it into the bottom of the cone and in the center of your urn. Quickly adds height if you have taller shelves and want to fill space.
Pretty darn easy, friends! I will be making more of these with different shaped stryofoam pieces I find at hobby stores.
See how easy that was? It took less than half an hour and my 4 year old liked helping me paint…until she realized how sticky the adhesive was! These are great for year round decor and especially for spring! Pair it with additional moss balls (these are from Rod Works) and a ceramic bird for easy year round decor.
or even a silly bunny you score at a thrift shop…
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We made our own, for the porch. However, the moss is falling off, of the foam. It may be the sun. Any tips?? Thank u
Hi Shannon! Definitely use a ton of spray but also pin larger clumps if needs be 😉
I made hanging moss balls for my daughter’s wedding using bagged moss and adhesive spray. To keep bits of moss from falling off, I sprayed the finished balls with a light coat of adhesive spray. It’s been 3 days and they are still sticky. Will the adhesive eventually dry? Thanks for any advice you can give.
Ha! I love that silly bunny ~ so cute! I’ve been crushing on these moss balls too but sometimes they are RIDICULOUSLY expensive! This was a fun tutorial, thanks for sharing (diy dreamer)! Pin’d and making very soon!
What beautiful additions to a space! And simple too! (My kind of project! 😉 I popped over from The DIY Dreamer–thanks for sharing!
~Abby =)
That’s pretty awesome…
Love this, and all for 30 minutes and $6? Fabulous! Pinning, tweeting & sharing! Thank you.
I love topiaries but they are always so pricey. This is a great tutorial on how to get the same look for a whole lot less.
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I’m loving these topiaries! Thank you so much for sharing the how-to and they look wonderful! Pinning and enjoy the rest of your week!
Great tutorial! A topiary can be so expensive, so it’s totally clever to make your own. Love it! Pinned and everything else. 🙂