How Do You Make A Botanical Tiara?
Botanical tiaras use your favorite blooms and greens, along with a few floral supplies, to create a keepsake your wedding attendants will treasure. Making your own botanical tiaras is a good opportunity to involve family and friends from both sides of the aisle. If you have anyone you wish to honor who does not fit any more traditional role, have that person help make these beautiful hair ornaments. Cut excess leaves and thorns off each flower stem. According to professional floral designer, Kenju, “Anything that is on the stem below the flower will sap water from the blossom, therefore, the more foliage you remove, the more water the blossom will be able to take up.” Cut each stem to a 3 or 4-inch length. Wrap each stem with floral wire. For flowers with large heads and weak stems, pierce the flower head with wire, then fold the wire in half so that it is able to criss-cross down the stem. For lighter flowers, such as daisies, make a hook in the wire. Insert the hook into the center o
