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This article was reviewed by Renee Day. Renee Day is a Crafting Expert and Content Creator based in Michigan. She is a master of paper crafts, and also specializes in brush lettering, journaling, embossing, stamping, stenciling, doodling, and crocheting. Her Instagram account, thediyday, has over 300K followers. She published a book called Creative Journaling: A Guide to Over 100 Techniques and Ideas for Amazing Dot Grid, Junk, Mixed-Media, and Travel Pages. The book contains 52 projects, from crafting colorful pages to creating dot grid, junk, mixed-media, and travel journals. She also created Chunky Letter Calligraphy, a 30+ page (PDF) all about lettering. She runs a thriving Amazon Storefront, where she curates craft supply collections for her followers. She previously worked as a photographer, capturing engagement sessions, weddings, boudoir, and landscapes. She received a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. wikiHow marks an article as reader-approved once it receives enough positive feedback. In this case, 80% of readers who voted found the article helpful, earning it our reader-approved status. This article has been viewed 223,656 times.

A daisy chain immediately brightens your day. Wear it on your head as a flower-filled crown or give it to someone as a symbol of friendship. Learn how to make a lovely daisy chain in just a few minutes.

Super Simple Daisy Chain: Quick Steps

  1. Pick vibrant daisies with long, sturdy stems.
  2. Use a butter knife or your thumb nail to make a slit down the stem.
  3. Slide the stems of other daisies into the slit so they fit snugly.
  4. Make a new slit in the first daisy stem when you’ve added your final flower.
  5. Slide the stem of the final flower through the new slit to secure your bracelet.

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Making a Daisy Chain with Slitted Stems

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  1. Step 1 Pick your daisies. 1 Pick your daisies. Look for daisies with thick stems at least 4 inches (10 cm) long. Look for healthy, fully open flowers for a more beautiful chain.
  2. Step 2 Slit the stem with your thumbnail. 2 Slit the stem with your thumbnail. Cut a small slit through the middle of the stem, without breaking it in half. You can cut this just below the flower, or halfway down the stem.
    • If your fingernails are too short, use a plastic knife.
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  3. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Daisy Chain 3 Thread the stem of another daisy through the slit. Push the base of the stem through, until the flower is snug against the slit.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Daisy Chain 4 Repeat with any number of daisies. Make a slit in the next daisy and push the third stem through it. Repeat until you've made a bracelet, crown, or necklace. When you think your daisy chain is long enough, cut a second slit through the first stem. Push the last daisy through this slit to make a loop.
  5. Step 5 Air dry the daisy (optional). 5 Air dry the daisy (optional). To keep your daisy chain for a long time, hang it up to dry in a windy area. It might wither or change color, but it should stay together.[1]
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Braiding a Daisy Chain

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  1. Step 1 Pick the tallest flowers you can find. 1 Pick the tallest flowers you can find. The longer the stems are, the easier the braiding. Daisies work wonderfully, but you can use any flower with a long, flexible stem and no thorns.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Daisy Chain 2 Strip off leaves (optional). Pinch the stem under the flower and moving your fingers rapidly downward. Repeat until the leaves are torn off. This will make it easier to see what you're doing.
    • After you've made a couple chains, you can try keeping the leaves.
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Daisy Chain 3 Choose three flowers with strong stems. Place three flowers in a row on a flat surface. Pinch the stems together, just below the blossoms.
    • If any of these three stems break, you'll need to start over. If later stems break, you're probably okay.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Daisy Chain 4 Bring the right stem to the middle. Press your thumb down over the point where the stems cross. Pick up the stem on the right and bend it in between the other two.[2]
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Daisy Chain 5 Bring the left stem under the right stem. Move the left stem over the new middle stem, and under the stem on the right. Pull the stems gently to make the braid tight. Don't pull too hard or it might break.
  6. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Daisy Chain 6 Continue braiding. Move the right stem into the middle. Bring the left stem over the middle and under the new right stem. Repeat this braiding pattern three or four times.
  7. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Daisy Chain 7 Add more flowers as you go. After a few braids, pick up another flower. Lay it down next to another stem. From now on, braid as though those two stems were one thick stem. Add another flower every 2–5 crosses, depending on how clustered you like them.
  8. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Daisy Chain 8 Tuck in the end of each stem. When you come to the end of a stem, tuck it into a gap between the others. Keeping them all well-tucked makes the chain less likely to unravel.
  9. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Daisy Chain 9 Finish with plain stems. Once you're reaching the length you want, stop adding new flowers. Keep braiding until you've got about 3 inches (7.5 cm) of bare stem. Bring this back to the beginning of the braid. Gently pull apart a couple flowers near the beginning, and wrap the two ends together several times.
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  • Question Is it possible to use different kinds of flowers on one chain? Community Answer Community Answer I would say there is no reason you couldn't use different flowers in one chain. It would look very pretty. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 2 Helpful 30
  • Question Will this work for those tiny daisys that you find growing in grass fields? Elizabeth Bolster Elizabeth Bolster Community Answer Yes, as long as the stem is thick enough to slide the other daisy through. You can use any kind of flower. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 4 Helpful 17
  • Question Will these fall apart easily? If so, are there any ways to get them to stay together better? T. Chinsen T. Chinsen Top Answerer Daisy chains will stay together even when they dry out. Use floral tape to wrap the stems as an added support. For a natural wrap, a long blade of grass or cotton twine can also provide additional support. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 4 Helpful 8
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  • If your flower stems are stiff, leave them to dry for about 30 minutes. They'll become more flexible.[3] Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
  • For the last flower, choose one with an extra-long stem. Wrap it around the beginning several times for extra strength. Thanks Helpful 2 Not Helpful 0
  • You can use fake flowers for a long-lasting chain. Thanks Helpful 1 Not Helpful 1
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Warnings

  • It is illegal to pick wildflowers in many public areas of the US, unless you have a permit. On private land, ask the owner for permission first. In the UK, picking non-endangered flowers is allowed, as long as you don't uproot the plant.[4] Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
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References

  1. ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/gardening_with_children/homegrownprojects_daisy.shtml
  2. ↑ https://www.creativegreenliving.com/2013/07/how-to-make-daisy-chain-flower-crown.html
  3. ↑ https://www.christinedebeer.ca/braiding-three-tulip-stems
  4. ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/law/2011/mar/16/rules-picking-wild-flowers

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Renee Day Reviewed by: Renee Day Crafting Expert This article was reviewed by Renee Day. Renee Day is a Crafting Expert and Content Creator based in Michigan. She is a master of paper crafts, and also specializes in brush lettering, journaling, embossing, stamping, stenciling, doodling, and crocheting. Her Instagram account, thediyday, has over 300K followers. She published a book called Creative Journaling: A Guide to Over 100 Techniques and Ideas for Amazing Dot Grid, Junk, Mixed-Media, and Travel Pages. The book contains 52 projects, from crafting colorful pages to creating dot grid, junk, mixed-media, and travel journals. She also created Chunky Letter Calligraphy, a 30+ page (PDF) all about lettering. She runs a thriving Amazon Storefront, where she curates craft supply collections for her followers. She previously worked as a photographer, capturing engagement sessions, weddings, boudoir, and landscapes. She received a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. This article has been viewed 223,656 times. 5 votes - 80% Co-authors: 25 Updated: May 12, 2025 Views: 223,656 Categories: Featured Articles | Leaf and Flower Crafts Article SummaryX

To make a daisy chain, gather healthy-looking daisies with thick stems that are at least 4 inches long. Next, use your thumbnail to cut a small slit through the middle of the first stem. Then, thread the stem of another daisy through the slit, pushing the base all the way through until the flower is snug against the slit. Make a slit in the next daisy and push the third stem through. Continue linking up the daises until you've made a bracelet, crown, or necklace. For tips on braiding a daisy chain, read on! Did this summary help you?YesNo

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