Climbing and trailing plants add tons of character and freshness to spaces. Plant trellises have beautiful profiles and bring an air of sophistication with them. The thing is, these plants can be tricky to maintain sometimes. If you have experienced this issue, I have a solution for you. Today I am sharing how to repurpose an indoor house plant trellis in a few different ways.
Shown here are three different heart shaped topiary trellis ideas which are perfect for the Valentine’s Day Holiday. These pretties will become low maintenance perennial decor pieces, which still add natural organic freshness to any space. They are part of the {Rustic and Organic Valentine’s Day Mantel Decor Styling} here at the Masterpiece home.
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What is a Plant Trellis?
A trellis is a structure, which supports a climbing or trailing plant. Although they serve practical purposes, trellises can also be decorative as in the instance of these hearts. Trellises can be used inside for house plants, as well as outdoors for a wide variety of vines, trailers and climbing species.
The material used for different trellis options is also varied, including metal, wood, plastic and more. Along with the different materials, trellises also vary in scale depending on the size of the plant it’s supporting.
Why Use a Plant Trellis?
The main purpose of a trellis is to support a plant and help it grow. Beyond that, trellises can also be decorative, becoming a piece of decor in your home with trailing house plants. This is the variety we will be focusing on here.
A trellis supports and protects plants, as well as creates a focal point. It prevents a plant from spilling out and conserves space while maintaining the health of said plant.
Why Repurpose a House Plant Trellis
Houseplant trellises and topiaries are favorites around here. I bring them home frequently, but have not cracked the code on keeping the plants viable after a certain amount of time. My regular houseplants fair well under my care, but not the decorative trellis variety. Consequently I decided to repurpose some heart shaped plant trellises, which inspired this project.
When I was getting ready to decorate for Valentine’s Day I was about to visit the local nursery to pick up some trailing plants for these heart forms. Upon further consideration, I realized they would probably end up with the same fate as the original plants, which came on the forms. Instead I opted for another option, keeping these heart shaped trellises around year after year. And here we are.
Different Ways to Repurpose a Heart Shaped Plant Trellis
This is how the heart shaped trellises looked before I repurposed them. The wire heart originally had a common household Ivy plant and actually lasted a bit. The grapevine heart had an angel vine, which dried up. Instead of throwing them out or donating them, I simply gave them a glow up with a new lease on life.
Crafting Pro Tip: As I recommend with any project, read all the instructions through once and then re-read everything again. This way, you are fully prepared and familiar with everything you need, knowing what to expect.
Wire Heart Shaped Trellis Repurposed with Reindeer Moss
This wire heart shaped form was from Whim House, the home and garden boutique where I worked. Now with some pretty moss accents, it still has the organic fresh feels, but does not require any maintenance.
Materials & Tools
- Wire Heart Shaped Trellis
- Styrofoam or Floral Foam
- Planter Pot
- Reindeer Moss
- Moss Wire
- Glue Gun & Glue Gun Glue Sticks
- Silicone Finger Protectors
- Ribbon
Instructions
- Remove any dirt from trellis base
- Insert trellis form in a piece of floral foam or styrofoam that fits planter pot
- Using hot glue gun start adhering reindeer moss to wire form starting on bottom of the heart
- Keep gluing moss covering entire wire going all the way around meeting up at the bottom on the other side
- Wrap moss wire around entire heart to additionally hold moss in place
- Glue reindeer moss on base covering foam and finishing off planter
- Add ribbon to finish off moss heart
- Voila! Enjoy a new moss heart trellis decor piece.
Grapevine Heart Shaped Trellis with Dried Florals
This grapevine heart was an impulse buy at a local grocery store. It was a super sweet piece while it lasted, but alas all good things come to an end. It came with the little burlap bow, which just remained in place.
Materials & Tools
- Grapevine Heart Shaped Trellis
- Styrofoam or Floral Foam
- Planter Pot
- Dried Florals (I used Baby’s Breath)
- Twine
- Ribbon
Instructions
- Remove any dirt from trellis base
- Insert trellis form in a piece of floral foam or styrofoam that fits planter pot
- Trim dried florals to size and insert into grapevine
- Keep adding dried florals around heart until desired fullness
- Wrap twine around entire heart to hold florals in place and knot at base of heart
- Insert additional florals on base of heart, covering foam and finishing off planter
- Add ribbon to finish off heart
- Voila! Enjoy a new dried floral heart trellis decor piece
Mini Vine Heart Shaped Topiary DIY
This wasn’t necessarily a heart trellis form, but it finished off the set, creating the perfect heart trio. A bunch of these grapevine hearts served as Valentine’s day decorations a few year’s ago.
Materials & Tools
- Mini Grapevine Heart
- Styrofoam or Floral Foam
- Planter
- Wood Skewer
- Blonde Moss
- Ribbon
Instructions
- Insert floral foam or styrofoam to fit planter pot
- Cut skewer in half
- Insert pointed end of skewer into bottom of grapevine heart
- Insert other side of skewer into foam until it reaches bottom of planter
- Add moss on base of skewer, covering foam and finishing off planter
- Voila! Enjoy a new mini grapevine heart topiary
Tips & Tricks on How to Repurpose an Indoor Plant Trellis
Although these ideas all used heart shaped trellises, you can adapt the same techniques to any trellis, of any shape. There are round and tall and many different seasonal shapes of trellis options. You could use the same technique in different sizes of the same shaped trellis to create a focal point with a bigger statement. OR, you could use the same technique option on different shaped trellises to form a collection. Style it your way and allow it to fit your aesthetic.
The mini grapevine hearts are from Hobby Lobby a few years ago. They made accent pieces for this tablescape which you see here {A Galantine’s Mini Floral Tablescap}. I will be using the mini heart topiary project for a new Valentine’s Day table, which is coming to the blog soon, just in time for the day of love.
Closing Thoughts
Do you use plant trellises around your home? I hope this helps you repurpose them if needed. Although I love house plants, I am enjoying the reinvented organic vibes these techniques provide.
Thank you for stopping by today. Do you have plans for Valentine’s Day? Our preference is to stay home and create a special evening without any stress. Let me know what you’re planning. I would love to hear. Until next time friends.
Shopping the House Plant Trellis Look
- Heart Trellis Trio
- Heart Trellis Pair
- Assorted Sized Grapevine Hearts
- Mini 4-inch Grapevine Hearts
- Green Reindeer Moss
- Elegant Assorted Reindeer Moss
- White Reindeer Moss
- Dried Baby’s Breath Florals
- Moss Wire
- Jute Twine
- Glue Gun
- Glue Gun Glue Sticks
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