There is something simple, sweet and girlish about a flower head wreath. And I’ve always had a hankering to make one — having three girls and all — it seems fitting. As a family, we’ve been taking the Love the Moment Challenge and yesterday’s challenge was simply to take a few moments to smell flowers. My husband had the day off work so we decided to go for a drvie in the country. As you do. Our car broke down — true — right near a gorgeous patch of wildflowers. I know, I know, they’re weeds but they look oh-so-pretty don’t you think? As we waited for RACQ to come to our rescue, we made flower head wreaths (the activity I had planned to do anyway). I can tell you, we didn’t mind the wait. Didn’t mind at all.
How to Make a Flower Head Wreath
Materials
Bag Ties: You know the ones that come in freezer bag packet? Yep, that’s what I used. As an alternative, pipe cleaners, craft wire or string can be used.
Wire Craft Circle Ring 20 cm: I purchased mind from Spotlight.
Fresh or fake flowers
Instructions
1. Place flowers facing outwards on the wire circle.
2. Wind the stems of the flowers around the wire.
3. Keep in place by twisting a bag tie around the flowers.
4. Repeat until the wire is covered in flowers.
What a beautiful time! Here are some pictures of our finished flower head wreaths.
This activity is fun for boys too! My son loves picking flowers. He wasn’t keen to wear the wreath but he had fun collecting flowers for me. If you don’t have girls, why not make a head wreath for yourself and get your little man to collect the flowers and see what else you can find along the way.
We found these beetles. After googling, I think they may be Botany Bay Diamond Weevil Beetles (Chrysolopus spectabilis).
It’s summer here in Australia and it’s the perfect time to get outside and enjoy the sunshine and the flowers…even if they are weeds.
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Beautiful. I am very jealous…you are super talented with those. They look amazing!
Well done
K xxxx
Aww, thanks hon. We had a lot of fun making them. And the colours are so vibrant!
But Kelly, what are the bugs? They are such a gorgeous colour!
Love the yellow and purple mixture, and this is a lovely idea.
I KNOW! Aren’t they gorgeous?!! I’ll have to do a bit of a search to see if I can find out what they are called.
@Kelly Be A Fun Mum,
After googling, I think they may be Botany Bay Diamond Weevil Beetles (Chrysolopus spectabilis).
@Kelly Be A Fun Mum, I think so too. It says they are found around your area. The colour changes to a greenish tone sometimes.
Oh they are gorgeous! They totally look hard to make though, wouldn’t have thought it would be so easy….we’ll have to try it!
Really is ultra simple Robyn! The girls would love it!
Oh, you all look gorgeous. Every Easter I think it would be a lovely thing to do (variation on Easter hats or something!) but I’ve never got around to it. Now I’m inspired!
OOOO, Easter Parade! What a good idea! I didn’t even think of that!
What beautiful flowers – and beautiful children! And beautiful mummy too
Somehow I have missed your ‘love the moment’ challenge (think after our holiday I have been skimming rather than reading round the blogosphere and know that I am still trying to catch up!) but after seeing it tonight I am going to take it on! What a lovely idea.
What a beautiful bunch you are! And such a fantastic idea! It looks like everyone had a wonderful time. (Except maybe dad trying to deal with the car?)
No, No, No, Kelly, flowers are NEVER weeds! (There MAY be flower haters, who call them weeds tho.) In my opinion, placement is key. If they are located where you want/need them, they are flowers. If they are in your way or there are too many of them, THEN they are weeds!
Anyway, I can’t wait to see flowers again. It’s the middle of winter here and we just got 1 inch of snow overnight, which is mostly melted now. Glad I’m not further north where there is so much more.
Enjoy the warmth and all the summer fun. Can’t wait to hear about your next adventure!
@Sheri, I just can’t imagine all the snow…. I know grass is always greener on the other side but I have always dreamed of a white Christmas.
@Kelly Be A Fun Mum,
Kelly,
I feel so bad for what you all have been going through! Snow here is nothing compared to the devastation there. Thoughts and prayers are with you! xo
Finally! Someone is showing off a wreath without it pertaining to a wedding!! I can’t wait to try this out with my girls, think we would really enjoy it. Glad I found your instructions!
You’re welcome Angela! My girls loved doing this…
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