How to make a Mini Topiary Tree

Step One
Cover the dowelling with ribbon

Step Two
Place the oasis in the pot (secure with glue if necessary for stability) and glue the dowelling into the oasis

Step Three
Inflate balloons with air

Step Four
Tie two balloons together by knotting the necks together. Repeat, creating 6 sets of 2 balloons

Step Five
Place one set of 2 balloons on top of another and rotate 90 degrees. Press down so the knots ‘lock’ and then twist the balloons around each other a couple of times to secure together. Then add another set of 2 balloons and again, twist to secure. Repeat until a ‘ball’ type cluster is created.

Step Six
Place the balloon cluster on top of the dowelling.

Step Seven
Place mini pebbles in the pot until the oasis is covered.

Step Eight
To add the finishing touch, tuck lengths of tulle in between the balloons and leave a longer ‘tail’ to trail down the dowelling. Wire garland is also perfect for winding around the topiary tree and twisting around the dowelling. The picture shows wire garland with holly leaves which provides the finishing touch for a Christmas table centre.