Creating A Floral Wedding Headpiece: A Step-By-Step Guide

Flower crowns are a trendy, whimsical, and free-spirited accessory for weddings. They are an affordable, fashionable, and natural alternative to the classic headpiece and veil. Making your own flower crown is a fun DIY project that ensures you will be in total control of how it looks and saves you money. This introduction will cover the steps and materials needed to create a beautiful flower crown for your wedding.

Choosing your flowers

When choosing real flowers, consider their longevity. Some flowers, like lavender and rosemary, are commonly used in dried flower arrangements and will preserve well. In contrast, flowers like ranunculus and poppies wilt quickly and may not be the best choice if you plan to wear your headpiece for an extended period.

If you decide to use artificial flowers, you can find a wide variety of options at craft stores. Select colours and styles that match your wedding theme and bouquet. This option is usually more affordable and allows you to create your headpiece well in advance.

For a cohesive look, you can involve your bridesmaids in the process. Choose similar styles of flower headpieces for them, perhaps in more vivid colours, while keeping the bride's headpiece in white or softer hues. This way, the bridal party will have a unified appearance, with the bride still standing out.

Overall, the choice of flowers depends on your personal preference, the style of your wedding, and how long you want the headpiece to last. By carefully selecting your flowers and perhaps seeking advice from a florist, you can create a beautiful and unique flower headpiece for your special day.

Picking your materials

The materials you pick for your wedding flower headpiece will depend on the look you're going for. If you're going for a natural, bohemian, or colourful look, a flower crown might be a perfect addition to your wedding outfit.

If you plan to use fake flowers, you can make your flower crown in advance. You can buy these from craft stores, choosing faux blooms that match the colours of your wedding and bouquet. This is a lower-stakes and more affordable option.

If you want to use real flowers, you should speak to your florist about getting blooms that match your bouquet. You could use flowers that are commonly found dried, like lavender and rosemary, which will last longer. Alternatively, you could opt for fresh blooms like roses, peonies, and hydrangeas.

To make a flower crown, you will need:

• Wire (floral or floristry wire)
• Tape (floral tape)
• Scissors
• Flowers

Creating the frame

To create the frame for your wedding flower headpiece, you will need the following materials:

• Silver floristry wire
• Strong green floristry wire
• Stem-Tex floral tape
• Sharp household scissors
• Flowers of your choice (e.g. roses, hydrangeas, gypsophila)

First, take two lengths of strong green floristry wire and wrap them together at one end, so you have one long piece. Then, take your Stem-Tex and carefully wrap it around the entire length of the green wire. This will form the frame of your headpiece.

Next, bend each end of the wire into a hook shape. These hooks will eventually join together to create a circle that fits your head. It's important to test the size at this stage by wrapping the wire around your head to ensure a comfortable fit.

Now you have a basic frame, it's time to start wiring the flowers. Cut a new length of strong green wire and push it firmly into the stem of your first flower (let's say, a rose). Cut the wire to around two inches in length. Then, take a length of silver wire and carefully thread it through the base of the rose, pushing firmly to penetrate the flower head. Twist the silver wire around the stem of the rose to secure it. Repeat this process for each rose head you plan to use—about eight roses should be a good amount.

After you've finished wiring the roses, it's time to prepare the hydrangea. Cut the hydrangea florets to size, trimming them down so they're not too big. You'll need around eight florets. Take a length of silver wire and wrap it around the stem of each floret to secure it. Follow the same process for the gypsophila.

Joining the flowers and frame together

Now you can start joining the wired flowers to your green wire frame. Take one of the wired hydrangea florets and one of the wired rose heads, and place them together. Wrap a fresh piece of Stem-Tex around the wired blooms, securing them to the frame. Repeat this process for all the wired blooms until you've covered your frame. Make sure to alternate between rose heads and hydrangea florets, adding in gypsophila to beautify further!

Final steps

You should now have what looks like a floral headpiece. Place it on your head, bend it into shape, and join the two hooks together. Adjust as needed, and admire your handiwork!

Wiring the flowers

Firstly, take two lengths of strong green floristry wire and wrap them together at one end, creating a single long length. This long wire will form the frame of your headpiece. Then, take some floral tape and carefully wrap it around the entire length of the green wire. This step is important to ensure that the wire frame is comfortable and doesn't poke your head.

Now, you'll create a hook at each end of the wired frame. These hooks will eventually join together to form a circle that fits your head. It's a good idea to wrap the wired frame around your head to ensure a proper fit before moving on to the next step. Set this frame aside for now.

For wiring the flowers, cut a new length of strong green wire, and firmly insert it into the stem of your chosen flower, which could be a rose, for example. Cut the wire to a length of about two inches. Then, take a length of silver wire and thread it carefully through the base of the flower head. Push the silver wire through firmly to ensure it penetrates the flower.

Twist the silver wire around the stem of the rose to secure it in place. Repeat this process for each flower head you plan to use—about eight roses, for instance, should be a good amount. If you're using different types of flowers, you'll need to trim and wire them accordingly, ensuring they're all secured with wire.

Now it's time to bring everything together. Take your wired flowers and your wired frame. Starting at one of the hooked ends of the frame, place a wired flower onto the frame. Then, take a fresh piece of floral tape and wrap it around the wired flower, securing it to the frame. Repeat this process for all your wired flowers, making sure to space them evenly and add variety by alternating different types of flowers.

Finally, place the headpiece on your head, bend it slightly to fit your head shape, and join the two hooks together. Your flower headpiece is now complete and ready to be enjoyed!

Finishing touches

Once you've woven in all your flowers, it's time to add some finishing touches. You can add some sprigs of greenery or small blossoms like baby's breath. These little additions can make your flower crown even more perfect. If you're going for a more natural, bohemian, or colourful look, these finishing touches can really bring your headpiece together.

However, if your headpiece is looking too large or overwhelming, you might want to pluck out some flowers to lighten the load. You can also add some hairspray to keep your crown in place and ensure it stays put throughout your wedding day.

If you're using fake flowers, you can make your flower crown ahead of time and keep it safe until the big day. If you're using real flowers, it's best to make your crown as close to your wedding as possible to keep the flowers looking fresh.

Finally, work with your hairstylist or a bridesmaid to ensure your flower crown stays in your hair. You can use bobby pins or clips to secure it in place, and your hairstylist might have some other ideas too.

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