DIY flower crown tutorial-straight from the garden

i don't know exactly what it is

but there is something so wonderful about wearing flowers in my hair

it brings me back to being a little girl

carefree

running around barefoot in the yard

picking flowers

making mud pies

it stirs up something in my soul

it makes me long for adventure and wonder

it's romantic

it's magical

it's beautiful

so naturally 

i love the idea of flower crowns for weddings

i can't think of a better occasion for a woman

to adorn her hair with bunches of gorgeous blooms

if i ever get married

you bet i'll be wearing flowers in my hair

forget jewelry

 i'll be accessorising with florals

but until then

i'll just be making flower crowns for others

but if you ever find yourself wanting to make a flower crown of your own

whether it's for a wedding or just for fun

i've got a little tutorial for you

it's literally easy as 1, 2, 3

and it's a bundle of fun

and you don't have to go very far to get your florals 

or even spend any money on them

just step outside into your yard

i guarantee you will have plenty to work with

be creative
and let your inner wild child run free

bringing you back to those daisy chain days

things you'll need

thin green floral wire

millinery wire 

wire cutters

flower snippers

a few of your favorite florals from the garden

florals i cut

lavender

oregano 

maidenhair fern

agapanthus

crape myrtle flowers

scabiosa

yarrow

privet leaves

step 1. 

use millinery wire. measure where you want your crown to rest on your head. connect the ends of the wire by wrapping them around each other tightly so it stays in place. you now have the base of your crown.

step 2.

 use some small greens to cover the millinery wire. i used herbs from the garden. place your greens around the crown and use your thin floral wire to attach them, wiring as you go.

step 3. 

now attach the rest of your favorite florals

by gathering them and wiring them to the crown just like you wired the greens. you can wire them individually as well as in little bunches, whichever way is easiest for you. 

i chose to do a cluster of flowers just on one side of my crown, but there are no rules. you can place flowers wherever you want on your crown.

once you're done attaching your flowers

you are finished and can enjoy

your very own floral crown.

don't be afraid to be creative

this is your flower crown

let your personality shine through your design

and have fun!