Floral Hedge Light Cover

We have an open concept livingroom / diningroom in our home which we decided to redo. One of the major problems about the room is the lack of lighting on the one side. It only had an overhead light on one end and a gross fluorescent light built into the top of the fireplace.
My father-in-law gave us a row of tract lighting which has been sitting around in the basement. We decided what the heck maybe it will work. My husband removed the old fluorescent tube light and hooked up the spot lights. It worked great for lighting the room but lets be honest...downright hideous to look at. Nothing says mood lighting like a row of spotlights.

So I went out looking for maybe a long wicker basket that I could cut the bottom out of and place it over the lights. Maybe add some grass or something. Couldn't find a basket to suit my needs. I ended up at the craft store wondering around when inspiration hit. I can make my own cover using foam and some things out of the floral department. This is how my floral hedge took form. 

First off I cut a large foam sheet into a wrap. I figure it didn't have to go all the way around so a front and sides would work just fine. Using Glue and foam joints I had my starting point. 

I then covered the whole thing in a green cover sheet. It was a lot thicker then I thought it would be but it turned out well enough. I started to attach it using foam glue...which worked but it took forever to dry. I ended up using a glue gun and it was so much easier to work with. So I foam glued the outside edges but added the foam glue to the middle for added strength. 

After that I added the fabric ribbon. it ended up being almost as tall as the box so I folded it over and made a tube out of it before gluing it down. I also used it at it's full height to line the inside of the box so you wouldn't see the foam. 

Once the ribbon was attached it was time to throw some flowers at it...which is literally what I did. After laying the cover face up I took handfuls of flowers and tossed them over it. Where they landed is where I glued. Then just filled in some spots here and there.

I am very happy with my cover. Cost about $50.00 to make and goes well with the new dining room.