How to Make a Flower Crown | DIY for a Boho Chic Bride | San Diego Engagement & Wedding Photographer

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lower crowns are not just for music festivals…they’re a gorgeous accessory for a boho chic bride who is going for that romantic, earthy, and bohemian vibe. I was inspired to make a flower crown as a photography prop and went to a local Michael’s craft store that same day. Hey, sometimes the urge to create is like an itch that demands to be scratched! I decided that I wanted a full flower crown adorned with soft, pastel flowers, like peonies, and classic roses with soft pink and white petals.  I was going for a soft and romantic look.

Are you feeling crafty? Do you want a prop for a boho chic bride? Here is a tutorial on how to make a flower crown for under $25.  I purchased all of the supplies for this flower crown at Michael’s.

The Supplies:

• Fake flowers (I highly recommend buying  silk flowers because they look natural)  *Helpful tip: Try to find flowers in different sizes, some big, and small ones, too. This way, you can fill in gaps with the smaller flowers.
• Small wire cutter
• Scissors
• Garden wire
• Floral tape (OK, don’t laugh at me. It was my first time working with floral tape. I guess you can call me a floral tape noob. At first, I thought that my roll of floral tape was defective because it wasn’t very sticky. I licked a piece of floral tape to try and activate the stickiness.  I said, don’t laugh! According to my googling, floral tape is not supposed to be super sticky. Stretch the tape and it becomes slightly sticky and elasticized. No need to lick it.)

Instructions:

1. Cut the flowers from the bouquet or branches with the small wire cutter. Leave about 2-3 inches of the stem. I bunched together little “boutonnieres” in a variety of flowers to add interest and colors. I wrapped each mini bouquet of flowers with floral tape so it stayed bunched together. After I made a few of those (about 5 – 6), I set them aside.
2. I took my garden wire and I measured it to the circumference of my head, with a bit of room (about 1 1/2 inches).  For the wire, I recommend looping it together 4-5x to make the wire crown thicker and sturdier. Cut the wire.
3. I wrapped the finished wire circle with floral tape to add some padding and make it more comfortable. Then, I arranged the mini bouquet of flowers around the wire crown until I was happy with how it looked. If there are gaps in your flower crown, see step #1.
4. I then began wiring and taping the flowers around the wire crown. Attach the flowers in the same direction.

Here are iPhone photos of the supplies that I used for my DIY flower crown:

I made this flower crown fuller in the front and thinner towards the back. Since I attached the flowers in the same direction, it can be turned around in case I want two different looks. This flower crown took about 2 1/2 hours to make–partly because I kept trying it on and playing with different hair styles that would look best in it. (Shuddup, I’m a girl. 😉 )  The fuller the flower crown, the longer it will take.

The next day, the sun was setting just right, and the afternoon light was absolutely beautiful. I only had 15 minutes until the sun disappeared behind the hills. I grabbed my camera and pulled my sister out of bed from her nap. Needless to say, she was grumpy. Still in her lounge clothes, she tugged on some boots and we went outside. It worked out since her tousled bed-head and soft waves complimented the flower crown.  There we were, chasing daylight during our impromptu photoshoot in an open field near my house.  Below are some photos of my sister in her PJs modeling my handmade flower crown.  I hope to have a proper styled photoshoot complete with additional props and a long, flowy dress soon!

Let me know what you think of the flower crown! I hope this inspires you to be crafty and make your own… if not for a photoshoot, then maybe for Coachella. 🙂

xoxo,