DIY: Winter Crowns

Step-by-step guide for a photo-ready crown

Crafting time: Approx 1 hour

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Being home in Montana for the holidays means I had enough downtime to get a little crafty. When my friend and I decided we wanted to make some festive, snow-inspired pictures, we set to work combing Pinterest for inspo.

Enter: winter flower crowns. How cute, right! We scoured Etsy and Amazon, and while there were some inexpensive options, we ultimately opted to go the DIY route.

So starting from scratch – what to expect? Each crown took about 1 hour from start to completion, and a quick run to our local Joann’s and Michael’s did the trick. This time of year, you can find garland galore on super-sale, and that’s a great place to start. You might just be able to find old decor you already own to repurpose as well.

MATERIALS NEEDED:

Garland
Floral wire
Wire cutters
Wired pinecones
Mistletoe/seasonal decor (to disassemble)

STEP-BY-STEP:

  1. Take your measurements. Using your wire cutters, trim a strip of garland to match the circumference of your head + a few inches extra. Having a few extra inches gives you buffer to adjust the sizing, if necessary. I recommend taking the overlapping ends and twisting them around each other to close the circle of your crown base.

  2. Designate front and back. I was quick to tie on a red ribbon to the backs of each crown so I could keep myself oriented.

  3. Trim excess fluffiness. If your garland is particularly dense, use your wire cutters to snip off some off the pine fronds. You can opt to simply trim others. Don’t stress too much over this step; you can always twist the cut pieces back on if you snip too much!

  4. Dissect your mistletoe/seasonal decor. If you purchased or are repurposing a festive decoration, like a mistletoe, use your wire cutters to snip apart the individual pieces, like pinecones, holly sprigs, etc.

  5. Cut short strips of floral wire. You’ll use these small strips of wire to fasten any additional embellishments onto the body of the crown. About 4 – 5 inches per strip should be plenty.

  6. Tie on your embellishments. Using your cut strips of floral wire, twist one end of the wire around your pinecones, holly sprigs, flowers, etc. and then wrap the free end around the outer perimeter of your garland crown base to secure it in place.

** You can also opt to hot glue pieces onto your crown, but I find that twist-tying the wire is fast and relatively secure. The beauty of using wire too is that you can deconstruct your crown later to reuse or change up the placements.

And because I’m all for multipurpose possessions — it’s worthy to mention, you’ve also just created a mini wreath for the holidays next year!

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