Saturday 17 November 2012

DIY: How to make a Flower Crown - Tutorial



Flower crowns are everywhere this season! I really like the concept - they just ooze hippy-boho chic & calls on the wearer to release their inner free-spirit! However, I just never thought I could pull one off. They generally come with very large flowers and with my annoyingly flat hair I feared that I would end up looking like a bride had misplaced her bouquet on the top of my head! That is... until I found this mulberry rose crown on Nastygal.com. I love how the roses are small and spread a part - a much more subtle and wearable take on the flower crown and perfect for anyone who wants to try the trend but has a chronic fear (like me) of looking, dare I say.. ridiculous? costumey? try-hardy?

Anyway... I had this beauty in my shopping cart waiting for me to check out. But like always I skimmed through the entire site (for probably the 4th time), just in case I missed something and by the time I returned to said shopping cart it was SOLD OUT! I scoured the internet and alas... no luck... sold out everywhere else too!

And then a brilliant idea... why don't I make it myself?! So, off to Lincraft I went! And stocked up on craft goodies, glue, tape and with no idea how this was going to turn out attempted my very first fashion DIY! Overall, I am happy with the result and turns out you can make yourself a pretty decent flower crown for a fraction of the price!

1. Lots of small silk roses.
2. Floral wire.
3. Brown or green floral tape. 
4. Wire cutters.
5. Super glue or Glue gun (optional).

Total Cost: Less than $10 - whoo hoo!

Step 1: Start by making a circle the size of your head with the wire (I had to attach two wires together so it would be long enough for my unusually large head). Twist the ends to create a hook-and-eye clip and don't forger to cover the twisted wire with floral tape to avoid scratching and pulling.

Step 2: With the wire cutters to cut the stems one inch below the flower.

   Step 3: Attach the flowers to the wire one by one with the floral tape several times until it is secure. Remember to work backwards so that each new flower is covering the stem of the one before it. 

Step 4: Continue this all the way down to the hook, and then start on the other side, attaching the flowers in the other direction.

Step 5: Tape and super glue any loose ends.

Step 6 (optional): Put on your flower crown and dance around the room like a free-spirit!

What do you think?






49 comments:

  1. You are gorgeous and great job on the crown, honestly it looks just as good if not better, and the best thing is that you did it yourself:)

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    1. Thank you for the lovely comment! I am pretty happy with it, cant wait to wear it out! X

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  2. Looks very cute on you! And it seems very easy to make :)
    Do stop by my blog, would love to know what you think about my latest posts
    x Mariana | http://goingteen.blogspot.sg/

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  3. Wow! Great job. I also need to make myself a cute flower crown like yours :)

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    xx♥

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    1. Thanks! You should definitely try it! very easy :)

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  4. Hey, love this tutorial - can't wait to try this out myself :) now following!

    Rachel
    http://www.thefashionedition.co.uk

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  5. You have a lovely blog. I always follow my followers.
    have a wonderful weekend
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  6. Cute project, I love it when people make their own version and it turns out better then the inspiration!

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  7. Hi Jessica,

    Great DIY crown! Would have been perfect for the races in Melbourne!

    Love your hair, btw.

    http://projectmintbean.blogspot.com

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  8. Really nice DIY ! I wanna try myself ! :D

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  9. Hi Jessica,

    You have an awesome blog here. I can't believe you made that crown yourself. It looks super professional. Good job. I wish I was an artist like you. I am now following you via bloglovin btw. Please feel free to check out my blog at: gfffashion.blogspot.com

    Thankyah!!! xo
    Aisha

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  10. This Post is amazing! I was drooling after the H&M crown but I didn't found it in the stores from my country. But now, I think I'll put in practice this DIY.
    I'm now following you via Bloglovin' and GFC.

    Let me know what you think about mine:

    http://oxbloodrose.blogspot.com



    Kisses,
    D

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  11. I love this! Thanks for the tutorial! I am obsessed with the Cult Gaia flower crown. I wore it in this post:
    http://www.alittledashofdarling.com/2012/10/boho-blonde.html

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! Your blog is awesome.

    Xo,
    Caitlin
    www.alittledashofdarling.com

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  12. Nice tutorial! You could enter the contest to win a pubblication on Forerunners fashion magazine with this idea! Write me at info.forerunners@libero.it to learn more!
    Thanks for the comment =)
    XOXO
    Ylenia

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  13. AWWW, this is such a nice idea dear!
    it looks damn good on you!:)
    x the cookies
    samecookiesdifferent.blogspot.com

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  14. very lovely flower-crown =))))

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  15. Great DIY! I just looked at all your blog posts, and they are so wonderful, your outfits are amazing and the photography is great! Cant wait to see more :]

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  16. Love it! That is so exquisite. Just responded to your IFB friend request. Hope to hear from you soon!

    XOXO Gozika
    http://gozikasjournal.blogspot.com/

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  17. omg I am loving ur blog here! Would u like to follow each other?


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  18. Hi Jess!

    Great post! I love it! and you're gorgeous like always =)

    Melanee
    xo

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  19. What a great idea! I love it! Now following...

    xo Saretta
    The Lion in Jewels
    http://thelioninjewels.wordpress.com

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  20. what a great DIY.. you look so beautiful with that red crown.. love it

    kuti
    www.ishootstyle.com

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  21. aww i am so doing this. Lol I hope my afro can fit in it!
    -Shevon
    www.trashingfashion.com

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  22. This looks so great, I've been having trouble trying to find one myself, I'll either find too many that I can't decide one to choose from or I wont find anything I like, I might have to give this DIY a go myself! Thanks!

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  23. Lovely crown you made! :) I have tried to make my own crown before too! It's so fun! :D

    xx
    Nicole
    http://myfavouritefashion.blogspot.hk/

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  24. wow i love it!!!! and i LOVE diy blogs!! so i am now following you :)
    hope you can follow back

    Chloe xo

    www.bloominfashion.blogspot.co.uk

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  25. You look so pretty Jess! I want to try making a flower crown soon :) Thanks for the inspiration!

    Love,Nyt
    BIG hair LOUD mouth

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  26. Pretty! Great DIY!

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    www.kacieskloset.blogspot.com

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  27. So simple to make and it looks amazing! I definitely want to try it! Thanks for sharing!


    xx
    http://thepurpleclown.blogspot.com

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  28. What a cute thing to do :)

    www.graceintemporelle.com

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  29. Amazing DIY!! Congrats!!

    p.s. I discovered your blog on lookbook and I fanned you there! Now I follow you also with google friend connect, bloglovin and facebook! If you like my blog, follow me back!! It would mean so much for me!! A big kiss!

    Babi
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  30. Great post girl! I love your blog. So many great things to see and read!!!
    Best Regards
    Miss Margaret Cruzemark
    http://margaretcruzemark.blogspot.com/

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  31. I really loved how it came out! You look so adorable ;)

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  33. Aw lovely post!! You look so cool, i have a new post up about an editorial i styled, i'd love to know what you think! xx

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  35. Dropping by to say hi! Great to know another Aussie blogger.

    xx
    Pauline
    Rock Indigo

    Blog: www.rockindigo.com.au/blog

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  36. I like a good DIY project & this one is really good & I am considering of trying it out...

    I started following your blog as well as following you in bloglovin... I f you wish you can follow me back...

    xo, Violeta

    http://www.shoegaloutintheworld.com/

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  37. Love the flower crown! Very easy tutorial to follow :) gonna try to make my own one soon.
    Maya
    archistas.com

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  38. That is such a gorgeous idea! I love how simple and complete genius it is. Definitely something I'm going to try for the summer

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