Learn how to make your own beautiful flower crown with our new guide and video tutorial.
Flower crowns are the ultimate festival accessory and the perfect way to add a pop of summer to any outfit. They are available in many high street stores but you can also make your own. This is ideal if you want to tailor your flower crown to the colours and style of your outfit.
Watch our video or read through our step-by-step guide for two different ways to create the perfect flower crown this summer.
Method 1
Watch our latest video tutorial for a simple way to create your flower crown. All you’ll need is flowers of your choice and a ribbon.
Method 2
What you need:
Flowers – Real or faux in different sizes and colours that suit you – why not use one of our summer bouquets for beautiful and bright colours?
Floral Wire
Scissors
Green tape
1. Choose and prepare your flowers
When choosing your flowers have a think about the look you are going for. For something more fun opt for a variety of sizes, colours and stems or if you want to be boho chic try smaller, neutral coloured flowers with fewer varieties and more greenery.
If you are using fresh flowers trim about an inch off the bottom of each flower and leave them in a vase of water for around an hour so that they are well hydrated before you begin to make your flower crown.
2. Make the base of your flower crown
Wind the floral wire around your head to find the right length. Then, use scissors to cut the wire and then twist the ends together. Leave about ΒΌ inch of wiggle room, because you’re going to add flowers and greenery. Use the green tape to cover the twisted ends; this will protect you from any sharp bits.
3. Add greenery
Begin wrapping your greenery around the wire and use wire to secure it to the ring. Ensure any ends of the wire are tucked away and covered with small pieces of tape. This will create a beautiful and lush base for your flowers.
4. Add flowers
Now that you have a head band of greenery you can begin to add your flowers. Trim each flower so there’s an inch or two of stem left under the bloom. Use the wire to fasten the stem to your crown.
Begin with your biggest flowers and distribute them evenly across the crown and then begin to fill in the gaps with your smaller blooms.
Congratulations! Your flower crown’s ready to go.
5. Keeping your flower crown fresh
Depending on the flowers and greenery, flower crowns can last anywhere from a day up to a week. If you’re preparing your flower crown ahead of time, you can keep it looking its best by misting it and popping it in the fridge overnight. You can keep it misting whilst wearing it to help the flowers perk up too.
