crepe paper heart-shaped topiary

This crepe paper heart-shaped topiary is easy and simple to make. It is made using the same technique and these round boxwood topiaries, but rather than using a foam ball to create the crepe paper-covered shape, we formed a flat copper wire in the shape of a heart. For cutting the boxwood leaves, I have created the template so that you cut along the fold. This will give you two leaves attached that are easy to shape with a twist at the connecting base. You can cut all of your leaves by hand or on your cutting machine, but do remember to watch the grainline on your template for the best results.

Crafting tips: There is a variety of materials you can use to create the base for this crepe paper heart-shaped topiary, but we decided to use flat copper wire for a little metallic to shine through at the base. Otherwise, paper-covered floral wire or other metallic wires are great options. The PDF template includes a heart shape to help you create your base.

Don’t worry too much about bending the wire perfectly — you will easily be able to cover up any imperfections once you start adding the crepe. Because you are bending your own wreath form, you can make it as large or as small as you would like. The same goes for your terra cotta pot. Just make sure the sizes of the heart and the pot or vase look balanced! While you are bending, it can be helpful to hold it against a flat surface to make sure the shape is even.

The technique for making these topiaries is similar to our Potted Plant Series, so feel free to look at those projects for inspiration. When you finish crafting your heart-shaped topiary, you can tie a pretty ribbon around your pot for some extra color.

How to Make a Heart-Shaped Topiary

  1. Gather the tools and materials listed above. Then download the pattern below.
  2. Print the PDF template below and cut your crepe leaves according to the pattern, or use our SVG files if using a cutting machine with a rotary blade. The small heart uses 30-50 leaf sets and the larger 60-100 leaf sets. This number will vary depending on the size of your form and the density of your leaf arrangement.
  3. Using our pattern as a guide, bend the copper wire into a heart shape. You can make your heart as small or large as you like. Be sure to leave 4-6 inches of each end of the wire as your base. Place foam ball into pot and slide wire into foam at the desired height.
  4. Slightly stretch each side of the leaves to make them more cup-like, twist in the center at meeting bases of leaves, and fold so leaves point same direction. Use hot glue to attach the leaves directly to the wire.
  5. When attaching leaves, start at the base lower point of the heart so leaves are pointing towards the pot. Overlap and glue sets of leaves moving up the wire and on both sides so that you completely cover the wire.
  6. Once your leaves have shaped your heart topiary, add moss to cover the foam.

Wedding Topiaries Heart Topiary

Get Inspired!

For more heart-shaped inspiration, be sure to check out our heart-shaped wreath with crepe paper cosmos. Or find all of our copper wire projects to see all the amazing things that you can create with the material. We love including you in our creative process, so please feel free to share your ideas, requests and suggestions for future projects in the comments below! 

 Tools

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 Materials

  • Lia Griffith Double-Sided Crepe Paper – Green Tea & Cypress + Ferns & Moss
  • Flat Copper Wire 18 gauge, 5mm
  • Two 4″ and One 5″ Foam Ball (to fit inside your pots)
  • Dried Moss (to cover your foam)
  • Terra Cotta Pots — 5″ and 6″ (painted optional)