"M" is for Mantel #3

Winter mantel with book page topiaries:

Rolled book pages made into topiaries.

A continuation of the rolled paper projects, you can see all of the previous paper projects rounded up in this post.

Winter makes me want to go neutral with the space and as usual I have the tv above the fireplace dilemma.

Here's how I made the paper topiaries:

1. Using a 4" metal bucket fill with pea gravel and a 5 1/2" dowel:

2. Make paper rolls from old paperback books:

3. Start with the top and hot glue rolls onto dowel:

4. Then make base row:

5. Fill in base row:

6. Then add rows until full, stick some moss bits into base to fill empty spaces:

7. Add ribbon detail to bucket (I used bias tape):

Add other small pots with moss and ribbon in different sizes:

The lanterns are from Ikea - Morkt, $20 each.

And the burlap runner is from last winter, you can see the tutorial on how to make the runner here.

Nothing fancy, just enough to fill the space.

And now we wait for Spring.

I'm linking up to:

Whatcha Got Weekend @ Lolly Jane

SAS @ Funky Junk

Weekend Wrap Up @ Tatertots & Jello

Sundae Scoop @ I Heart Naptime

Sister Sunday @ Sisters of the Wild West

Sunday Showcase Party @ Under the Table & Dreaming

Just Something I Whipped Up @ The Girl Creative

DIY Fall Festival @ The DIY Showoff

Made by You Mondays @ Skip to My Lou

Making the World Cuter @ Making the World Cuter

Nifty Thrifty @ Coastal Charm

Tuesday Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Tutorials & Tips Tuesday @ Home Stories A to Z

Good Life @ A Beach Cottage

Delightfully Inspiring @ Delightful Order

Transformation Thursday @ The Shabby Creek Cottage

Strut Your Stuff @ Somewhat Simple

Share Awesomeness Thur @ The 36th Avenue

Flaunt it Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring

Tickled Pink @ 504 Main

Frugal Friday @ The Shabby Nest

SAS @ Just a Girl

Feathered Nest @ French Country Cottage

Remodelaholics Anonymous @ Remodelaholic

inspiration board @ Carolyns Homework
Weekly Challenge @ The CSI Project