by Tanya
Need some direction on how to grow this...
+8
Doing some research for my grandma. She saw this one day while we were scrolling through pinterest and I've had the hardest time trying to find details on how to grow/create this...any suggestions. Her specific questions was on how they did her head...
10 answers
-
I would love to know too.
![Marda Swanepoel]()
Marda Swanepoel
on Jul 21, 2015
-
I think it is a dolls face
![Jane]()
Jane
on Jul 21, 2015
-
I saw these at the San Diego Botanical Gardens They had all sorts of living sculptures. I feel they made the sculptures out of chicken wire.. and then grew succulents on them
![Sharon hightower]()
Sharon hightower
on Jul 21, 2015
-
I have seen head planters for sale... kinda pricey. I saw a method to make one using a styrofoam wig head and hypertufa or concrete. I love planted "heads."
![Debbie]()
Debbie
on Jul 21, 2015
-
Chicken wire form, Styrofoam wig head, then moss for tucking succulents in.
![Tamara Wood]()
Tamara Wood
on Jul 21, 2015
-
What did they use for the main form to hold the wire.? Where would I find how to do this.?
![Linda Fox]()
Linda Fox
on Jul 21, 2015
-
If I were doing this I would try to find a mannequin at a place which sells used store fixtures. Then I'd spray paint it with terra cotta colored paint, cover it with chicken wire and a mixture of wet soil and moss, then plant.
![Dottie Unruh]()
Dottie Unruh
on Jul 21, 2015
-
A good garden shop would likely have one of the chicken wire forms, or be able to get one for you. They are a bit expensive, however they last for years.
![Carol]()
Carol
on Jul 21, 2015
-
This is from the San Diego Botanical Gardens - their succulent display. They have another award-winning display as well. I figure you could start with chicken wire. http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2014/jun/10/botanic-garden-leader-wins-fair-horticulture-prize/
![TateTwo]()
TateTwo
on Jul 21, 2015
-
look to you tube under "wire sculpture forms / armatures."
![Dee]()
Dee
on Jul 21, 2015
Marda Swanepoel
on Jul 21, 2015
Jane
on Jul 21, 2015
Sharon hightower
on Jul 21, 2015
Debbie
on Jul 21, 2015
Tamara Wood
on Jul 21, 2015
Linda Fox
on Jul 21, 2015
Dottie Unruh
on Jul 21, 2015
Sign Up to Answer
