3 Ways To Make A Flower Crown - WikiHow

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1 Choose flowers with thin, flexible stems. You want the stems to be at least 3 inches (7.62 centimeters) long. You can use just one type of flower, or a variety.
- Daisies and dandelions are classical, but you can also use alyssum or forget-me-nots.
- Flowering herbs, such as mint, thyme, oregano, chamomile, and lavender work as well. Not only will they look beautiful but, they will smell amazing.
2 Cut the stems so that they are all the same length and trim off any leaves. This will make the flowers easier to braid and take off any unnecessary bulk.
3 Put the flowers into a bowl filled with cool water. This will keep the flowers fresh while you work. Braided flower crowns can take a while to make, and the picked flowers may wilt by the time you get around to using them.
4 Hold three flowers and loosely tie them together using piece of floral wire. Wrap a small piece of wire around the stems a few times, and snip the excess off. Try to get wire as close to the blooms as possible. You want all the blooms to be at the same level; if one sits higher than the other, your crown will look uneven. The wire will hold the flowers together while you braid them.
- If you don't have any floral wire, use twist ties or thread instead.
5 Start braiding the stems together. Take the left stem and pull it over so it ends up between the middle and right stems. Take the right stem and bring over so that it ends up between the left and middle stems. Keep doing this until your braid is 1 inch (2.54 centimeters) long.[2]
6 Add a flower to the left stem. The new flower should sit just beneath the one that is already in the braid.
7 Bring both stems over so that they end up between the right and middle stems. Keep them together; they will count as one stem.
8 Add a flower to the right stem. The new flower should sit just below the flower that is already in the braid.
9 Bring both stems over so that they end up between the left and middle stems. Don't let the stems spread apart. Try to keep them together and think of them as one thick stem.
10 Keep repeating the last few steps until you get the length you want. The sections you are braiding will get thicker and thicker as you continue to add flowers.
- Try using different types of flowers. This will add color, texture, and beauty.
- Don't be afraid to weave in a few leaves, vines, or grasses.
11 Stop when the garland is just a few inches too big. You want the garland to be a little large, because you will be overlapping the two ends. This will make the crown more secure in the end.
12 Wrap some wire around the end of the garland. Place the wire just beneath the blooms of the last bunch of flowers. Wrap the wire around the end of the garland a few times, then snip the excess off with a pair of wire cutters. This will hold your flowers together and keep the garland from unraveling.
13 Bring both ends of the garland together. Overlap the ends until the crown sits comfortably on your head. Hold the two ends together as you take the crown off.
14 Wrap wire around both ends to hold them together. When you come across a flower, thread the wire underneath the bloom. You are binding just the stems together. Once the crown is secure, snip the excess wire off. Gently tuck both ends of the wire into the braided stems.