Allie Tempelis of Lexington Floral stopped by to share tips and tricks for making a DIY floral crown.

Visit Allie at Lexington Floral! Click here for more information.

Floral Crown Instructions

• Start with a few flexible wires
  • Measure to the size you would like your crown
  • Cover the wires in floral corsage tape
• Clip greens and flowers to prepare to add to your crown
  • Make sure there is enough of a stem to tape to the crown
    • Approximately ½- 1 in stem
  • Attach greens and flowers in a pattern, working down the wire and taping each stem securely
    • Leave ½ in of wire at the start to connect the ends of the crown
    • Make sure to add pieces of greens/ flowers to the front and the back for a fuller crown
    • Work with strips of corsage tape rather than directly from the roll to avoid tangling
  • Twist the ends of the wire together to secure your crown
  • Cut floral blooms to glue into the crown.  Things to look for in flowers for crowns:
    • Compact, round flower such as:
      • Small roses
      • Ranunculus
      • Small daisies
      • Chrysanthemums
    • Avoid flowers that bruise or shed easily
  • Glue flower heads into the crown using floral glue- hold each bloom in place to set for a few seconds.
    • Floral glue is designed to safely seal the end of the cut flower and holds flowers in place even in the presence of moisture (waterproof).
    • Avoid hot glue as it will damage flowers and greenery
      • Hot glue could be used for dried, preserved, or artificial flowers
    • Option to attach ribbons or bow to the back of the crown