How To Make A Flower Crown With Silk Flowers

Flower crowns are hot right now, but they can be very expensive. Whether you want to wear a flower crown to showers, weddings, festivals, or any other occasion, you can easily make your very own flower crown to wear over and over again. Learn how to make a flower crown to wear for any occasion!

When I was younger, my family went to a medieval fair. We had a fantastic time watching the bird show, eating turkey legs, and (my personal favorite) people watching.

As you can probably guess, there were a variety of vendors there as well. You could get your name written on a grain of rice, a glittery butterfly drawn on your face, or even purple streaks in your hair.

While all of those looked interesting, I had my eyes focused on just one booth – the flower crowns.

Choosing The Perfect Flower Crown

I can still remember to this day searching for the perfect crown while my (poor) parents patiently waited. There must have been hundreds neatly organized in rows. My fingers needed to examine each and every one of them to make sure I picked the best.

Suddenly—there it was. A delicate, circular crown with demure blue roses sitting atop a light blue ribbon with additional ribbons dangling down.

The One.

I tried it on to be sure. It fit perfectly and tilted down the back of my head so the ribbons could dangle down my back just right. The blue made my hair look even redder, which I liked. It just felt right.

Oh, the beauty! I couldn’t get enough of it.

I wore it proudly that day and for many days after. I’m pretty sure it went to show-and-tell with me. And to the fair again the next year. I still have that crown. Would it fit on my head still? I hope so. It’s in a box somewhere in a spare room.

After a decade (or two, agh!), it was time for a new flower crown. When my friends and I planned our trip to the bluebonnet fields, I knew it was the perfect time to make one of my own!

How To Make A Flower Crown

I read a ton of tutorials when I was planning how to make my crown. A lot of them were super complicated, and ain’t nobody got time for that. So, I decided to wing it and just go with the flow.

I tested three different methods. The first method just did not work at all. The second worked but was way too time-consuming, and the third worked and was pretty quick. Winner!

As I typically do, I adapted the process slightly to work for me. Now I’m sharing it with you so you can wear your own gorgeous bouquet around.

Supplies Needed

Here’s everything you’ll need to complete this project. I’ve included a few handy links to help make finding certain supplies easier.

NOTE: I recommend using faux florals instead of real flowers because they’re easier to work with for this project, and they don’t die.

• Silk flowers
• Floral wire (both a spool and “sticks”)
• Floral tape
• Wire/floral cutters
• Pliers

Instructions

Just follow this simple process, and in a short time, you’ll have your own DIY flower crown to wear to a wedding, a special occasion, or throughout the summer!

Step 1

Use the spool of floral wire to create your crown base. You’ll want to measure enough wire so that it wraps around your head loosely 3 times.

You’ll know you’ve reached the desired size when you have enough room for a finger to fit between the wire and your head comfortably.

To finish off the ends of the wire, you can either twist the ends together or create a hook on each side.

Step 2

Next, cover the entire crown in floral tape. If you haven’t worked with floral tape before, there’s a little bit of a learning curve because it only sticks to itself.

The outside will still be slightly sticky when you are through, which will allow it to rest on your head more securely.

Step 3

Cut your flowers, so the stems are 2-3” long. You can always cut the stems shorter if you need to, so it’s best to keep them on the longer side for now.

Step 4

Create your pattern with your flowers until you are happy with how it looks. I chose a mix of large florals, small flowers, and greenery.

It’s totally a matter of personal style. If you go with bigger flowers, you can use fewer blooms to get a full crown.

Step 5

Once you have chosen your pattern, attach your flowers to the crown. I used floral wire for this. This was the hardest part for me, but it just takes some practice to get the hang of it.

What worked for me was to hold the flower stem with one hand while twisting the wire with the other hand.

Once you secure a flower, you can snip the wire off but be careful, it’s sharp!

Use your pliers to twist the wire so the pointy end points outwards. Otherwise, it will likely stab you in the head when you wear it.

Step 6 (optional)

If you feel so inspired, you can cover your crown with green floral tape to help cover any pointy wires.

I didn’t do this, but it’s a good idea if you’re making flower crowns for young children.

Step 7

Now your flower crown is done! Wear it with pride because you made a gorgeous bouquet for your head!

Making Flower Crowns FAQs

Here are a few questions that I’ve seen readers frequently ask. If you have a question and don’t see it answered below, please leave it in the comments!

Glitzen’s Very Own Flower Crown

When I got home from the Bluebonnets, I wanted MORE flower crowns.

I didn’t want to be greedy, so I decided to make one for my faux animal BFF – Glitzen, the reindeer!

Side note: Scott has pointed out to me that due to the horns on his head Glitzy is a stag…a.k.a., a boy.

But Glitzen looks fabulous with his golden horns and his crown of daisies – I love him just the way he is! 😉 Doesn’t he look nice all spruced up?

You go, Glitzen. Work it! 🙂

I love surrounding myself with flowers and adding flower arrangements to our home. These crowns are just another way to add beauty to life. I hope you have fun making your own crowns!

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