DIY: Festive Leaf Crown
Since it's now officially the month of festivities, I can finally embrace everything involved with Christmas! 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.
This project would make a great photography prop or (if you're daring enough) would look amazing at any Christmas parties!
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.
METHOD:
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 festive touch!
What will you be making over the festive period?