She was a bit like Spring;
wild as the wind
and fickle as the weather,
but her love ran deep
as the tree roots.
Spring is here! When Mother Nature is once again awaken from her slumber of rest and solace. Emerging from the quiet darkness, to shine and brighten the world with its colorful beauty…
On a real note, what is happening around the world with the pandemic is scary and confusing for all of us. It might not make Spring feel as bright, the things we look forward to this time of year, especially being outside gathering with loved ones and meeting new people — exploring and traveling and celebrating and lounging — it’s all different. But only now. We are together, even if we are apart. We can still take a walk outside to gaze at the flowering cherry blossom trees and the early spring flowers, we can start planting our vegetable gardens, we can simply be outside basking in the ever warming sunshine listening to the sweet melodies of the birds also reveling in the arrival of Spring.
Since we’re all home and the weather is getting nicer, let’s have some fun making things and what better way to kick off the season by learning how to make Flower Crowns using real and faux flowers!! Truth, I’ve had this post waiting in my drafts for about 4 years, but when it comes to something as timeless as learning how to make a Flower Crown, it’s never to late right?!
Flower crowns have become one of the biggest wedding trends in the last few years, and honesty it’s quite nice that the trend has slow down and bit and become more unique in their shapes, textures and even use of flowers in one’s hair. These beauties are won’t be going away, as retro and 70’s style becomes just as fresh and new.
From a bride’s choice to replace the classic veil with a show-stopping flower crown, dressing up any little girl’s outfit, to fun crown-making activities for a girls’ night or just because it makes you feel pretty. What I love about Flower Crowns, is that you can make them however which way you like, whether it’s a dainty baby’s breath crown, or a large than life Dahlia statement pieces.
Over the years I’ve made several different styles of Flower Crowns, using both real flowers and faux ones. At first glance they may seem daunting, but with a little bit of practice you’ll be making these like a pro too!
Whether you’re using real or silk flowers, the process is more of less the same, except one is glued and the other tied with floral tape and wire. But the biggest advantage of using silk flowers is that of course you don’t have to worry about your beautiful Flower Crown wilting away, and you’ll have something to keep for years to come. With so many beautiful silk flowers these days it’s hard to even see the difference between real from faux until you actually touch them.
With endless options of flowers and greens, different colors, shapes and textures to use — you can have a lot of fun using your creativity to create so many looks with your Flower Crowns!
Okay, let’s get to this beautiful and easy DIY because it will be sure to get you excited for Spring!
“Faux” Flower Crown
You’ll Need
- Natural Coiled Wire
- Floral Wire 22 Gauge
- Green Floral Tape
- Assortment of Silk Flowers + Greenery, choose an assortment of colors, shapes + textures
- Jewelry Pliers + Wire Cutters
- Floral Adhesive Glue or Hot Glue Fun
- Ribbon, optional
1.
First, loosely measure around the person’s head. Use the wire cutters to cut the natural coiled wire to that length plus a ½”. Don’t measure precisely as the crown’s size will decrease once you add your florals and greenery.
2.
Overlap the two ends ½” twisting to secure in a round shape, then use the thin floral wire to secure together. Be sure to tuck the ends of the wire under itself to avoid any sharp edges on the finished ring, then wrap the end with the floral tape.
3.
Remove each flower and green from their stem using the wire cutters. Lay your crown flat and place your flowers around to get an idea of the look you want. Begin gluing the greenery around the outside of the crown. You can choose to go all the way around, or stick to one side.
4.
Once the ring is covered with your greenery, place the flowers as desired. My Tip : start with your bigger blooms, then work your way to the smaller buds, using them to cover any glue spots. If you’re going to add a ribbon to the back, simply tie a bow or drape over the taped end and secure with a knot.
“Real” Flower Crown
You’ll Need
- Natural Coiled Wire
- Floral Wire 22 Gauge
- Green Floral Tape
- Assortment of Flowers + Leaves, choose an assortment of colors, shapes + textures or go with a monochromatic look
- Flower + Wire Cutters
- Ribbon, optional
If you’re using real blooms and working with fresh flowers is something new for you, I’d recommend starting with Baby’s Breath stems. They’re much easier to work with than a more delicate flower once cut, like roses or ranunculus. BUT this DIY works for any fresh flower you choose, just keep in mind some blooms will require you to be more careful when you work with them.
1.
First, loosely measure around the person’s head. Use the wire cutters to cut the natural coiled wire to that length plus a ½”. Don’t measure precisely as the crown’s size will decrease once you add your florals and greenery.
2.
Overlap the two ends ½” twisting to secure in a round shape, then use the thin floral wire to secure together. Be sure to tuck the ends of the wire under itself to avoid any sharp edges on the finished ring, then wrap the end with the floral tape.
3.
Cut your flowers and greens so that they’re about 1 1/2″ long. Lay your crown flat and arrange your flowers around to get an idea of the look you want.
4.
To begin attaching the flowers, start with your largest flower first, wrapping the stems gently but tightly with the floral tape. Move onto your your medium then smaller flower buds repeating the same process of attaching the stems with the floral tape. You can group smaller buds of different flowers and leaves together to make a tiny bunch and wrapping in the same way as the single blooms.
5.
Continue this process until you have your desired look. Add a ribbon in the back if you’d like or leave as is.
You can add a few flowers, or cover the entire crown with big blooms — there really is no wrong way to make these pretty flower crowns! They’re perfect for any sunny {or rainy} day, a wedding, a birthday or because you simply just want to make something!
This DIY is a must for Spring!
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