How to Make a Flower Crown with Dandelions
Flower crowns- a concept of a crown made out of natural sources. These flower crowns are so popular that it does not have any limitation on the age when it comes to wearing them. Children, adults, and even babies love to wear a flower crown. To make everyone happy, we bring you our tutorial on how to make a flower crown with dandelions.
What is a flower crown?
Assuming you live under a rock and don’t know what a flower crown is (jokes aside), a flower crown is a crown made out of flowers you wear on your head. They look lovely and elegant, and you can make them with any kind of flower, creating different patterns.
Flower crowns are the perfect accessory for any festival-goer! Girls love to match their flower crowns to their dresses, and they make for excellent photo ops. But flower crowns aren’t just for girls – boys and babies love them too! If you have a newborn, be sure to get a picture of them wearing a flower crown when you take them out to the park.
You may be surprised to know that; flower crowns can be a lot pricier, but it depends on the flowers you are using. All the flower shops will make flower crowns for you using the flowers you want as flowers themselves are costly to buy, so the crowns will be expensive.
The best thing is that you can always make yourself a bouquet if you have access to flowers. While we know that getting flowers like roses, lilies, and tulips is not always possible, there is nothing to be disheartened about. You can still make things pretty with dandelions.
Where to Find Dandelions!
We will never believe you if you say you have never seen a dandelion before (well, you may have never!). With this thought in head, you must have seen those yellow-colored dandelions growing anywhere and everywhere.
Dandelions are a type of flower that can grow without anyone’s permission. They often grow in abandoned places or unmowed lawns. You can also find them in the flower store, but they usually cost less than roses.
So, get your dandelions ready for whatever source you have, and we will begin with our version of how to make a flower crown with dandelions.
DIY: How to Make Flower Crown with Dandelions
Before we begin with the detailed steps, you need to make sure that you have the necessary equipment to start the process. You will not have to own anything that will not be available at home. The tools you will need for the procedure are-
- Dandelions
- Scissors
- Paper town (optional)
So, if you have the things ready, we will begin with the steps.
Step One: Find Your Dandelions
To start on how to make a flower crown with dandelions, you will need to have dandelions at hand. Now, you will be confused about how many you will need.
It usually depends on the size of the head. For children, 12-18 dandelions should be enough. For adults, you will need at least 30 of them. If anything, get a few more extra in case you ruin a few of them.
Oh, not to forget, get the dandelions with the stem on. The step needs to be as long as you can get.
Step Two: Measure Things Up
Now that you have dandelions with the stems, you will have to measure them by three inches and cut them up. For this, you will need to use a paper towel and scissors.
A paper towel is an option. We will use it as we do not want things to get messy and get stems and petals everywhere.
You have to measure the stems by three inches and cut them accordingly. Make sure all the dandelions are in the exact size.
Step Three: Start the Chain
This is the most crucial step of all. To begin with, get two dandelions.
Cross the dandelions on each other while keeping on in vertically on top. You must leave one inch of the stem from the cross to the head.
Now, you have to take the vertical dandelion stem and put it under the other one. Back it up and over the additional step to create a loop.
Step Four: Start the Under and Over loops.
Now that you have your first part ready, you will have to start repeating the process.
The dandelion stem you used for the loop on the first one, put another dandelion step on top of it with vertical possible, and create the same under and over the loop.
Keep repeating the process until you get the perfect length to fit on the person’s head.
Step Five: Knot Them Together
After you are done with repeating the steps and creating the proper length of the dandelion chain, you can knot the chain together to create the finished product.
To do that, take a new dandelion and put that on end to create the knot.
Step Six: It’s Ready!
There you have your fully made dandelion flower crown. You can wear it now and enjoy your time.
Final Thoughts
That is our finished tutorial on how to make a flower crown with dandelions. Flower crowns are not a one-time trend. It has been used for a long time, especially during festival times or photo session. Using them will immediately change your outfit, environment, and mood. They are a favorite of all people. When flower crowns can be expensive, you can always make one for you using the naturally grown ones. We tried our best to explain everything properly for you. Hopefully, you will make your dandelion flower crown soon with our help.
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Elizabeth Davis
Elizabeth is a creative writer and digital editor based in the United States. She has a passion for the arts and crafts, which she developed from a young age. Elizabeth has always loved experimenting with new mediums and sharing her work with others. When she started blogging, she knew that DIYquickly would be the perfect platform to share her tutorials and tips. She's been writing for the blog from the beginning, and her readers love her helpful advice and easy-to-follow instructions. When she's not writing or editing, Elizabeth enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
