Floral Crown

I've loved floral crowns for as long as I can remember. I debated wearing one at my wedding but decided to keep it a little more "traditional". I knew that if I were to do a maternity photoshoot that would be the perfect opportunity! Now is the time. I looked into purchasing them on Etsy & different stores online but decided "why would I pay someone else to make me one when they look simple & fun?" Plus this way I can pick the exact look I want. 

I bought all my supplies at Michaels. They had everything I was looking for. What I purchased was flowers (also looked for flowers with leaves as I like greenery), floral tape, glue sticks & glue gun, wire. 

First step is to measure the wire circumference around your head twice. Twist the wire together in multiple spots then using floral tape to secure it. 

Next, cut the flowers off the stem & start placing them around the wire to get an idea of how you want the floral crown to look. I like the look of having one large flower at the front with smaller flowers & greenery to follow. 

Once you have an idea of where you want the flowers & leaves to go you can use the glue gun to attach them to the wire. Once the glue has cooled, you wrap small pieces of floral tape around the stems to reinforce them (make sure to pull the tape tight!) From there, make your way around the crown. I did have to try it on a few times during the process to make sure I liked the placement of everything but that's because I'm picky ;) Voila, you now have a gorgeous floral crown! 

Melissa xo