How to Make a Natural Foliage and Berry Crown // DIY

December 03, 2014

  Today is another tutorial, this time for the leaf crown I featured in my recent outfit post here. Other than a few fiddly bits of weaving the foliage, the main steps are reasonably simple- just start winding and adding greenery until you have the desired effect! To make the shaping of the crown easier, I'd recommend using flexible greenery, so young, fresh and smaller branches tend to be the best because anything too woody will either break or not weave properly. You can also substitute berries for small rosebuds or flowers, but bear in mind that they don't last as long!
Ready to get started?
You will need: Wire, tape measure, pliers, scissors, greenery of your choice- mine featured ivy, fir, eucalyptus and dog rose hips.

1. Cut a length of wire long enough to go around the circumference of your head two and a half times.
2. Bend the wire into a circle a little wider than your head, and wrap the rest of the wire around to strengthen it. This bit doesn't have to be tight or perfect- in fact you're going to need slight gaps in between the wires for  the next steps!
3. Begin by using long vines of ivy to wind around the wire base. Poke the ends of each vine into the gaps between the wires and tighten the wire together if needed to secure the vines. Keep winding and weaving the ivy around each other until you've got a good base covered in greenery.
4. Next, poke the stem of a eucalyptus branch into a gap between the wires and ivy and wrap the around, adding more branches until you get a shape you like. There isn't really a huge amount of technique to describe here- just keep adding and manipulating the greenery as you build it up.

5. Finally, tuck in a few sprigs of fir and berries for a colourful touch!

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