Tuesday, April 15, 2014

DIY- Flower Crown

DIY
Flower Crown

Hello everyone! Today I have a lovely project that my sister and I made for the Demi Lovato concert we went to (still miss that day asdgkn). And also, just because she wanted a flower crown to wear whenever she wanted hehe.
Aaanyway, it looks like this:

It's pretty simple and doesn't take too long to make either! 

What you need:

Fabric or felt of choice (we used an old lace t-shirt!) // hot glue gun // scissors // wire hanger or garden wire // ribbon (optional) // tea or food coloring to color (optional)



To start:

Take your wire, and measure it to fit on top of your head, then cut and twist the ends together.

If you're using a wire hanger just untwist it then wrap it around into a circle like so, until it is the right size for you! 


Next take your fabric and cut it into about 3in. circles.
Bigger if you like!

If you want to color your fabric pieces you should do that now. For the pink ones we used water and red food coloring, and with the beige ones we used a cup of tea!
Just let them soak up some color and leave them to dry while you move on to the next step!

While they're drying you can wrap your wire in a ribbon or bakers twine- you could do anything you want actually! We wrapped this one a couple times around. When you get to the end, finish it off with a dab of glue.
Tip: if you are wrapping your band in something, I recommend putting a drop of hot glue every so often to keep it from unraveling til you get to the end.

Next, take your dried circles and follow along with the photos below!
What you're doing is putting a dab of glue in the center and pinching it into a little bunch.

Once you have four of those you put a drop of hot glue onto the bottom of one circle and press it with the bottom of a second circle. Then the third, then fourth!
 //2nd pic putting glue on, 3rd pinching together, 4th adding all four together//

When you have enough flowers you can start assembling them onto your band!

And now you're done!
Oh and if you're interested in the nice lipstick she's wearing, that's a DIY too!
I did a guest post about it over at The Blog Hermit! Click here to see how to make it.
It's really quick, pretty and you probably have everything for it at home. :)

And here's a full view of the sweatshirt my lovely model and little sister Kori made in honor of our love for Doctor Who- we are MAJOR fangirls- and she says would be more than happy to make a tutorial on how to make one yourself if you guys would like it!

Okay that's all for now! I hope you guys like it!
If you make one I'd love to see a picture :) You can email me (flickeroflight4@gmail.com) or @justpepperminty on instagram!

Stay Minty,-Juli

35 comments:

  1. That is so beautiful -- it looks lovely!! Great job, Juli...I really enjoy this post.
    :)
    Tane ♥

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  2. Looks so gorgeous, and professional. I tried to make a flowercrown once but it looked like a two year old had made it.
    Your sister is beautiful btw and I love the bad wolf sweatshirt. I'm also a huge Dr. Who fan and would love to see a tutorial on how she made it.

    Martha xx

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    1. Awe thank you Martha! I bet it wasn't too bad haha. I hope you try this one out!
      My sister said to tell you thank you!
      Yay, I love knowing fellow whovians. We'll be making that tutorial asap:)
      xx, Juli

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  3. Awesome post! It looks amazing!! I am a new follower, and I have also made a blog. Here is the link if you want to check it out or follow. http://eveofwomanhood.blogspot.com/

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    1. Glad you like it! Thanks for following :)
      I'll definitely check it out<3
      xx, Juli

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  4. I love that flower crown ! It is so cute ! You should definatly do a tutorial on the tshirt. I am not a huge fan but my friends are and they would love it !
    Eb x
    Thefearlessfox.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Thanks Eb!! I think we'll do it soon! The show just gets better as it goes!
      xx,
      Juli

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  5. Loveee the dyed lace! What a clever idea to make flowers out of! Also congratulations on the guest post!

    -RaCh

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    1. Thanks you so much RaChil, you're so sweet!<3
      xx, Juli

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  6. I absolutely love it! And it's pretty sample to do.Thanks for this tutorial. It has been a long time that I'm looking for it.

    J xx
    Dicas de Garota

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  7. Love it! So pretty and cute ^_^

    catscraftsncritters.blogspot.ca

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  8. This is really cool Juli! I really like your blog, and your posts, I think that I might make this sometime, its a lovely idea. Lovely post. :)
    Grace xxx ♥ ~ http://gracequita.blogspot.com/ ~

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    1. Thank you so much Grace!! I like your blog too:) I'd LOVE to see it if you do make one!
      xx Juli

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  9. Love it! Thanks for the diy tips :)

    ashley-ashstash.blogspot.com

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  10. This is a lovely diy! I want to do this now! :)

    www.ensembledeux.blogspot.com

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    1. Thank you! :) I would lovelove to see a photo if you do!!
      xx Juli

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  11. Love love the DIY! So pretty!
    Glad I stopped by your blog, its so cute! :)

    MJ
    www.littlepandacrafts.blogspot.com

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  12. This is so cool! I love flower crowns and I didn't know how to make my own so I'm definitely going to give this a go :) I absolutely love your blog its so beautiful :)
    Helena @ http://lifeinafewnutshells.blogspot.co.uk/
    xoxo

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    1. Oh thank you I'm so glad you like it! I would really really love to see a photo once you've done it! You could send it to my email:)
      xx Juli

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  13. That DIY is so cute!!!
    I LOVE your blog. I am a new admirer. :P

    ~ Asha

    missashablog.blogspot.com

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  14. Dang! That's awesome. I didn't realize they were made of that material! :] // Carmen ☼

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    1. Thanks so much! Yes some are- at least mine hehe. :)
      xx Juli

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  15. Hi Juli! I just got an email from Cat from Cut Out & Keep saying that you had recommended me to her. I just wanted to say thankyou so much! I'm not sure how you did it but I know I get to have a fantastic opportunity. Thankyou!

    x Erin
    louiseerin.blogspot.com

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    1. Ah I'm so glad she emailed you! You're very welcome, I love your blog way too much- I couldn't not recommend you!
      xx
      Juli

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  16. This is a great idea!
    I've always seen the ones where you have to use fake flowers, and I can never find fake flowers that look nice, or that I like enough to use on a flower crown!
    I'll definitely be trying this!

    xo sarah <3

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    1. Thanks so much Sarah! I'm glad you like it :)
      I'd lovelove to see yours when it's finished, so you should shoot me an email when you do it!
      xx Juli

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  17. Too cute! It looks great on you x

    cranberrydeer.com

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  18. That flower crown looks AMAZING!! I definitely need one of those^_^ How do you think it will look on short hair?
    Milly xx
    http://miyyime.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. Hey Milly! Thank you very much, I appreciate that! :)
      I think it'd look wonderful with short hair! One of my friends wears one with her shorter hair and it looks just fabulous hehe. I hope you give it a shot!
      xx Juli

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