An antique style hair wreath is a timeless, elegant headpiece option for brides, bridesmaids and flower girls. But hair wreaths are not used just for weddings. Girls may wear hair wreaths on specials occasions, to parties and dance recitals. Hair wreaths may be made of fresh or faux flowers using the same technique. While traditional hair wreaths use only the flowers' stems to weave the wreath, the same look can be achieved using wire and floral tape. Does this Spark an idea?
Trim the flowers with the floral clippers.
Measure a wire segment to fit the head of the wearer. Cut another segment of wire slightly longer than the first.
Cover both segments of wire with florist tape so that the wire is not visible.
Make a loop at one end of the first wire, which is the wire measured to be worn.
Press a flower, or bunch of flowers, against the measured wire just below the loop. While holding it against the wire, wrap the longer wire around both the stem and the first wire. Continue adding flowers and wrapping them with the wire until you reach the end of the wire.
Add another loop at the opposite end of the wire. When the wreath is ready to be worn, tie the loops together with a ribbon.
Tips
- Start reversing the direction the flowers are attached to the wire when you reach the end so that the stems at the end are hidden in the flowers and do not stick out.
- To hang streamer-like ribbons from the back of the wreath, tie ribbons through the loops and trim the ribbon's edges.
- Briefly hold the ribbon's edges over a small flame to keep them from fraying.
- The same technique may be used on longer wire segments to create holiday or decorative garland for your home.
Warning
- If you are using fresh flowers, assemble the wreath as close as possible to the day it will be worn.
- Store a wreath made of fresh flowers in the refrigerator to prevent wilting.
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