There’s no time like now to become a woodland nymph. As much as the androgynous look is thriving in fashion, so is the sickly sweet, ultra-girly look. Think tutus, pastels, Peter Pan collars, ruffled white socks, floral prints, knee-high socks, and, of course, floral crowns. Floral crowns carry a sense of whimsy that’s akin to a time of medieval princesses, and that’s very current right now.
Ever wanted to make your own floral crown? Look no further. Above is the large crown, which you can find steps to make, along with a smaller crown, below (photo provided).
The impact of a floral crown depends on the size of the flowers used to make it. If you are just a burgeoning floral fairy, or just want something to wear day to day, buy smaller flowers. If you are a floral queen, or have a special event to attend, consider buying larger flowers.
Supplies:
-twine-covered wire or an old headband
-silk flowers
-scissors
-florists wire
Approximate cost of a large crown: $15/approximate cost of a small crown: $10
Steps:
1: Go to a craft store and buy an assortment of silk flowers. For the larger crown I used six large flowers and for the small crown I used 28 little flowers.2: Cut a piece of twine-covered wire so it fits around your head. Twist the ends together. If you are using a headband you can skip this step.3: Pop the flowers off their stems; you should be able to do this quite easily. Cut the rest of the stem off so there’s nothing left.4: Look down the center of the flower; there should be a hole there. Cut a piece of florist wire that’s about triple the length of the flower you’re using. Take the florist wire and put it through this hole.5: Bring the top wire back to the wire at the flower’s base by looping it around the outside of the flower. Make sure to hide the wire in the petals.
6: If you’re using a flower like a rose, the petals are arranged in an overlapping manner, so it might be hard to conceal the wire. If this is the case, just stab one of the petals with the florists’ wire so you are back at the base of the flower.
7: Attach the flower to the headband using the florists’ wire. Make sure it’s tight and the flower is facing the direction you want.
8: Repeat until you have attached all the flowers you want.
9: Make sure to trim all the pieces of wire so they don’t poke you in the head.
Since the flowers were attached to the headband or wire using florists’ wire and not a hot glue gun, you can reuse the flowers once you get tired of a particular arrangement and want to mix it up a little.
