Step Four:

Now, attach your flowers! I used four different types, prom azalea (white), blossom heather (peach), mini wisteria (blue) and pansy grass (purple). There are two basic techniques to attaching the flowers:

The first technique (shown below) is to wrap the flower stems to the crown base. Snip a length of 28 gauge wire (approximately six inches), line up the flower stem to the crown base, and wrap the wire around both the crown base and flower stem to secure. If your flower stem is sturdy and flexible enough, you can simply wrap its stem around the crown base instead.

The second technique is for flowers and leaves that don’t have a stem and have a hole in their center. As shown below, cut a length of 20 gauge wire (approximately three inches) and insert it into the hole in the flower/leaf. Make a loop at the end, making sure the loop is wider than the hole. The wire loop should keep the wire stem in place. Pull the wire down all the way, and wrap this portion around the crown base.

Pro-Tip: make sure to tuck all your wire ends on the outside of the crown base. I find that dabbing a little hot glue on the wire ends make sure the ends are blunt and won’t stab and poke your head.

Keep adding flowers to your hearts desire!

The Finished Product:

With the amount of flowers I bought, I actually managed to make 7 crowns, which are pictured below. (There’s 6 different styles, and an extra crown in the picture, as that was my “practice run”.) My total cost was a little under $10.

You can opt for a more subtle floral wreath or go bold and add tons of large flowers (see my floral crown continuum above for the variations). It’s really up to you!

How to wear your floral crown:

To wear, simply snuggly tie the ribbons in the back to secure. This statement-making accessory is sure to add a bohemian vibe to any look.