DIY Paper Lantern Topiary Trees

2 min read September 13, 2026 Tonya Coleman
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Are you ready for the cutest and easiest DIY decorations to wow guests at your next party? Well, these DIY Paper Lantern Topiary Trees are definitely a wow-factor to the Owl Baby Shower I recently styled. It stands almost 3' tall and costs less than $20 to make! Ready to make them? Let's go!

Project Time
15 to 25 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Using the pink wired ribbon, wrap the entire foam wreath tightly until fully covered. Secure the end of the ribbon with hot glue.

DIY Paper Lantern Topiary Trees step 1 part 1
DIY Paper Lantern Topiary Trees step 1 part 2
Step
2

Fully assemble each paper lantern by inserting the metal frames included in the Polka Dot Paper Lanterns with Flowers set. The set also comes with all three lanterns in three different sizes and paper leaf cutouts for $8.50. What a steal!

DIY Paper Lantern Topiary Trees step 2
Step
3

Set the largest paper lantern on top of the foam wreath base. Continue to stack the next two lanterns on top of each other, securing the base of each lantern with hot glue.

DIY Paper Lantern Topiary Trees step 3
Step
4

Stick leaf cutouts onto the lanterns. Each flower leaf cutout comes with a self-adhesive tab on the back.

DIY Paper Lantern Topiary Trees step 4 part 1
DIY Paper Lantern Topiary Trees step 4 part 2
Step
5

A super easy and AFFORDABLE decoration for your parties this summer! Check out how I used this DIY project in my latest Owl Baby Shower as the centerpiece for the dessert table. Don’t forget to check out step-by-step instructions on how to make a matching Owl Mobile Centerpiece and a recipe for Butterfinger Brownie Bites!

DIY Paper Lantern Topiary Trees step 5

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