10 Beautiful DIY Flower Crowns (2024)

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Megan Graney

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Updated on 02/02/21

For the ultimate combination of your sense of style and your crafting affinity, you should create a handmade flower crown. No two crowns will look exactly the same, especially when they’re handmade, so this is an especially fantastic project to create and re-create again and again. In fact, go all-in and design a flower crown bar—complete with a variety of blooms, greenery, wire, and floral tape—and host a flower crown-making brunch or happy hour with your squad.

Whether you plan to wear your headpiece for a styled photoshoot, as part of your boho bridal look, or as an unexpected accessory for your new outfit, remember to lean into your own aesthetic and preferences. Glance through these gorgeous flower crown DIY examples to get yourself started.

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Faux Flower Crown

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One of the advantages of using faux flowers in a flower crown, be they silk or linen, is they allow the crafter to use hot glue and other harsher adhesives that would otherwise ruin fresh blooms. Fill any sparse areas with green leaves and smaller sprigs for a full, bright headpiece worthy of festival season.
Faux Flower Crown from The Spruce Crafts
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Autumn Flower Crown

Floral tape is absolutely essential when it comes to constructing flower crowns. Wrap it around any messy wire joining and to keep things secure. In this case, humble autumnal flowers make a festive headdress perfect for a Friendsgiving celebration or a special harvest dinner.
Autumn Flower Crown from A Beautiful Mess
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Romantic Flower Crown

For a more abstract interpretation of the tried-and-true flower crown, take a cue from Green Wedding Shoes. Thread fresh blooms onto an invisible string, then drape artfully around loose tresses. Secure this artful headpiece to loose waves with hidden bobby pins.
Romantic Flower Crown from Green Wedding Shoes
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Paper Flower Crown

Paper is a fantastic option for flower crown crafting, as it’s easy to work with and fully customizable to your preferred color scheme and aesthetic. For a bright, detailed flower crown like the one here, opt for warm-colored crepe paper and painted details.
Paper Flower Crown from The House that Lars Built
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Flower Crown for Kids

Once you’ve mastered adult-sized flower crowns, try your hand at a few for the kiddos. Better yet, invite the little ones to an afternoon of crafting, as even the smallest hands can help arrange flowers for a unique crown. Best leave any hot gluing to the adults, though, just to be safe.
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Greenery Flower Crown

For the ultimate minimalist boho vibes, skip colorful flowers altogether and limit your flower crown to greenery and buds. A length of satin, velvet, or grosgrain ribbon secures this wreath-like crown to your head and fits with its whimsical aesthetic.
Greenery Flower Crown from Poppies and Posies
This one is absolutely wedding-worthy in its simplicity, so bookmark this project if you're wedding planning.
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Garden Rose Flower Crown

Capture the spirit of the English countryside with this cottage-core headpiece. One or two full roses are all you need, strategically placed above the ear, then fill in the remaining area with scented bunches—lavender or hyacinth are wise choices.
Garden Rose Flower Crown from The Smell of Roses
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Springtime Flower Crown

This iteration is perfect for an outdoorsy crafter set on scavenging their flower crown supplies from your backyard garden. The wilder and freer the plants, the better. Don’t be too precise when creating this piece—it should be wild, organic, and inspired by nature.
Springtime Flower Crown from Webb and Farrer
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Headband Flower Crown

For the quickest and simplest version of the flower crown, start with a store-bought headband. Warm-up your trusty hot glue gun to attach a few bright faux flowers at the top of the headband, and call this one a wrap.
Headband Flower Crown from Pop Shop America
Start with a hair-toned headband for the most polished, seamless finish.
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All White Flower Crown

When in doubt, go monochrome. A one-color flower crown can be both striking and lovely. Go for an all-white headpiece, as seen here, and easily dress it up or down with the rest of your outfit and accessories.
All White Flower Crown from A Beautiful Mess

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In the article you mentioned, "DIY Projects: Popular Projects" by Megan Graney, the author discusses various DIY flower crown projects. Flower crowns are a popular accessory that can be handmade and customized to suit your style and preferences. The article provides examples of different types of flower crowns, including faux flower crowns, autumn flower crowns, romantic flower crowns, paper flower crowns, flower crowns for kids, greenery flower crowns, garden rose flower crowns, springtime flower crowns, headband flower crowns, and all-white flower crowns.

Here are some key concepts related to the article:

Faux Flower Crown

Faux flower crowns use artificial flowers, such as silk or linen, instead of fresh blooms.
The advantage of using faux flowers is that you can use hot glue and other harsh adhesives without damaging the flowers.

Autumn Flower Crown

Floral tape is essential for constructing flower crowns as it helps secure the flowers and messy wire joints.
Autumn flower crowns can be made using humble autumnal flowers, creating a festive headdress perfect for fall celebrations.

Romantic Flower Crown

A more abstract interpretation of a flower crown can be achieved by threading fresh blooms onto an invisible string and draping them artfully around loose tresses.
This artful headpiece can be secured to loose waves with hidden bobby pins.

Paper Flower Crown

Paper is a fantastic option for flower crown crafting as it is easy to work with and fully customizable.
Warm-colored crepe paper and painted details can be used to create a bright and detailed flower crown.

Flower Crown for Kids

Flower crowns can also be made for kids, and it can be a fun activity to involve them in the crafting process.
While kids can help arrange flowers, it's best to leave any hot gluing to the adults for safety.

Greenery Flower Crown

For a minimalist boho vibe, flower crowns can be made using only greenery and buds.
A length of satin, velvet, or grosgrain ribbon can be used to secure the crown to the head.

Garden Rose Flower Crown

Capture the spirit of the English countryside with a garden rose flower crown.
One or two full roses can be strategically placed above the ear, and the remaining area can be filled with scented bunches like lavender or hyacinth.

Springtime Flower Crown

Springtime flower crowns can be made by scavenging flowers from your backyard garden.
The crown should have a wild, organic look, inspired by nature.

Headband Flower Crown

The quickest and simplest version of a flower crown can be made by starting with a store-bought headband.
Bright faux flowers can be attached to the top of the headband using a hot glue gun.

All White Flower Crown

A monochrome flower crown can be striking and lovely.
An all-white flower crown can be easily dressed up or down to match your outfit and accessories.

I hope this information helps you understand the different types of flower crowns discussed in the article. If you have any specific questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!