DIY Mossy Witch Hat Topiary
This very quick mossy witch hat topiary comes together with a few dollar store finds, sheet moss, and hot glue. It’s a beautiful, neutral Halloween decor piece that stays far away from orange and black!
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Elegant Moss Witch Hat Topiary for Fall
Here at Ruffles and Rain Boots, I’m a “plant girl.” They’re everywhere in my house and well, you should see the backyard. That said, I’m always looking for a way to use natural elements in my decorating.
While attempting to clean cleaning my craft room, I came across a bag of opened moss sheets and knew I had to use them up. First, I made a large DIY mossy witch hat and then I made this little version for the mantle to take me from fall through Halloween.
Materials You Will Need
Below are the supplies I used, but be sure to check your stash for alternate materials. If you’re like me, go ahead and try to clean – it’ll be like shopping for new craft supplies!
- Dollar Tree witch hat (or other form)
- moss sheet and Spanish moss (optional)
- 12″ long 1/4″ dowel
- clay pot (I used a 3.75″)
- floral foam (Dollar Tree)
- decorations (raffia and a Dollar Tree pumpkin pick)
- glue gun and scissors
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Mossy Witch Hat Topiary Video Tutorial
If you’re a visual learner, watch the very short and super fun moss witch hat topiary video tutorial. It’s quick and neat to watch how quickly this comes together. While you’re there, be sure to subscribe to the channel – we have a lot of fun.
How to Make a Moss Witch Hat Topiary
Keep this page open and follow along or scroll down for a printable version.
First, remove the tinsel from the hat or prepare the hat form. Alternative ideas from the dollar store include the mini traffic cones (round the base’s corners) or the floral foam cones (cut a circle out of cardboard and cover for a brim).
Remove the sheet moss from the paper backing in as large of pieces as you can. It will work if you have dried out sheet moss (that’s what I used).
Next, use a generous amount of hot glue and press the sheet moss onto the witch hat form. The form will also “grab” the moss, but be sure to press it into the glue.
Once the top and brim of the hat are covered, flip over the hat and coat the bottom in moss, as well. This will hide all of the plastic witch hat form.
You can glue in the dowel to the hat now or break off a small piece of floral foam and glue it in. I did the latter because I wanted to easily remove the dowel to place the hat atop a pumpkin in future years and I also added a bit of Spanish moss to hide the foam.
Press a piece of floral foam into the clay pot. Press the dowel into the center of the foam.
Cut a piece of sheet moss into a circle that roughly fits the clay pot. Make a slit in the center so the dowel can slide through and then glue it down to the foam.
Press the dowel into the clay pot’s foam (you can glue it in or not) and cover the sheet moss with a light dusting of Spanish moss. I also added a small pumpkin from a Dollar Tree floral pick.
Decorate the mossy witch hat topiary with a bit of raffia and display your new elegant Halloween decor.
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Moss Witch Hat Topiary
This elegant witch hat topiary is covered in green sheet moss and displayed on a bed of Spanish moss. It adds a natural, neutral addition to your Halloween decor.
Materials
- Dollar Tree witch hat (or other form)
- moss sheet
- Spanish moss, optional
- 12 inch long, 1/4 inch dowel
- clay pot
- floral foam (Dollar Tree)
- decorations (raffia and a small foam pumpkin)
Tools
- glue gun and glue sticks
- scissors
Instructions
- Remove the tinsel from the hat or prepare the hat form.
- Remove the sheet moss from the paper backing in as large of pieces as you can. It will work if you have dried out sheet moss (that's what I used).
- Use a generous amount of hot glue and press the sheet moss onto the witch hat form. The form will also "grab" the moss, but be sure to press it into the glue.
- Once the top and brim of the hat are covered, flip over the hat and coat the bottom in moss to hide all of the plastic witch hat form.
- You can glue in the dowel to the hat now or break off a small piece of floral foam and glue it in. I did the latter because I wanted to easily remove the dowel to place the hat atop a pumpkin in future years and I also added a bit of Spanish moss to hide the foam.
- Press a piece of floral foam into the clay pot. Press the dowel into the center of the foam but do not glue in.
- Cut a piece of sheet moss into a circle that roughly fits the clay pot. Make a slit in the center so the dowel can slide through and then glue it down to the foam.
- Press the dowel into the clay pot's foam (you can glue it in or not) and cover the sheet moss with a light dusting of Spanish moss. I also added a small pumpkin from a Dollar Tree floral pick.
- Decorate the mossy witch hat topiary with a bit of raffia and display your new elegant Halloween decor.
Meet the Creator
Hi there, I’m Sarah Nenni-Daher. I’m a crafty gal and always have at least 14 projects going at once. I am a crafter, designer, DIYer, and pattern maker. I share my creations here and in the Ruffles and Rain Boots® Shop.
Here at Ruffles and Rain Boots®, you’ll find DIY gnomes, crafts, gifts, cupcakes, laser crafts, and so much more. I love sharing video tutorials over on YouTube and chatting with other crafters in my Facebook groups. We’d love to have you!