Creating a Victorian Topiary

• 1). Cut the block of craft foam to fit inside your chosen container. Place glue on the bottom and sides of the foam to secure it in the container.
  
  
• 2). Coat the top 2 ½ inches of the wooden rod in glue. Poke the glue-coated portion of the rod into the center of the foam ball. Do not push the rod all the way through the ball.
  
  
• 3). Coat the bottom 2 inches of the wooden rod in glue. Poke the glue-coated portion of the rod into the center of the foam in the container to a depth of 2 inches. Now you have the basic shape of the topiary: a rod in a container with a ball on the top.
  
  
• 4). Using glue and greening pins, cover the foam in the container, the rod and the foam ball with Spanish moss. The greening pins are used to hold the long or bulky pieces of moss against the foam so the topiary retains a fairly tidy shape.
  
  
• 5). Use glue to adhere a variety of dried flowers to the ball. Cover the ball's surface, allowing bits of moss to show through as desired.
  
  
• 6). If you wish, add ribbon or lace to the base of the rod and wind it around until it reaches the ball. Add artificial butterflies, birds, or other embellishments to the topiary.