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A Dollar Tree firework topiary using a red can, patriotic garland, a squishy ball and a chalkboard tag.

Dollar Tree Firework Topiaries

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Hey friends! I’m all about creating seasonal crafts on a budget. If that sounds like you, then you are in the right place. One of my favorite places to shop is the Dollar Tree, especially for seasonal decor. July 4th is right around the corner and I know you are probably looking for some inexpensive diy’s to make your decor pop. These Dollar Tree Firework Topiaries will be sure to look beautiful where ever you decide to place them.

Here is a list of what you will need for this project:

You can find all these supplies at the Dollar Tree.

  • Patriotic garland, wooden dowels, a foam ball and a red tin can.
  • Wood dowels
  • Patriotic Garland
  • Tinsel Garland
  • Tin Pail. If you can’t find these, you can also recycle your vegetable cans.
  • Medium size squishy ball
  • Glue Gun
  • Floral Styrofoam
  • Chalkboard tags

Instructions:

  • Using a pair of scissors to poke a hole into a squishy ball

Step 1. You will first begin by poking a hole into the ball. As you can see, I just used a pair of scissors. Attach the wooden dowel to the ball with some hot glue.

  • Pushing a wooden dowel into a squishy ball
  • Wrapping patriotic garland around a squishy ball using hot glue

Step 2. Grabbing your tinsel garland and your hot glue, start wrapping the tinsel around the ball. I found it best to work in small sections. Apply the glue and then the tinsel, until you have the whole ball covered.

  • Placing a wooden dowel into a piece of styrofoam

Step 3. Cut your floral foam to the size you need. To help secure the foam, apply hot glue into the bottom of the pail and place the foam on top. Now pop your wooden dowel into the foam.

  • Patriotic garland wrapped around a squishy ball sitting on a wooden dowel placed into a tin can to create a firework topiary.

Step 4. Next, you will want to grab the star garland and wrap it around the dowel. I stuffed some tissue paper over the foam to hide it. It’s not fancy at all, but it worked! LOL

  • Patriotic garland wrapped around a squishy ball sitting on a wooden dowel placed into a tin can to create a firework topiary.
  • Wrapping patriotic star garland around a wooden dowel.
  • chalkboard tags from the Dollar Tree

Step 5. For the final step, grab the chalkboard tags and write fun words on them that relate to fireworks. I chose BOOM and POP.

  • A Dollar Tree firework topiary using a red can, patriotic garland, a squishy ball and a chalkboard tag.

That’s all there is to it! I just love how they turned out and what I love more, is how easy they were to make. These would be so fun to add to your Patriotic Tablescape. Do you think you will make these Dollar Tree Firework Topiaries too? Let me know in the comments. 😀

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Happy Creating!

Nikki ❤️