Ken Wingard's DIY Jasmine Heart Topiary

Materials
Terra Cotta Pot - 6" diameter
Potted Star Jasmine - it's very important that is has a few long trailing branches
Joint Compound
Metal or plastic compound spreader
Dark wood stain
Potting soil
Metal coat hanger
Pliers
Small piece of cardboard
Spray adhesive

Steps
- Cut heart shape out of cardboard and affix to pot with spray adhesive.

- Using spreader, apply joint compound to terra cotta pot randomly, covering edges of heart, let dry.

- Remove heart.

- Apply stain to antique pot.

- Rub pot with soil to further antique.

- Undo wire hangar.

- Reshape into heart with several inches of extra wire coming off of the bottom of the heart.

- Position heart in pot with two ends at bottom of pot and fill with soil.

- Plant jasmine in pot, trimming all but a few of the longest branches.

- Wrap the longer branches around the heart shape, affixing with string if necessary.

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