Vintage Flower Crown Tutorial – Millinery DIY
I have collected vintage millinery for a long time and have a huge stash!
For this easy project you will need:
A vintage hat that has a “crown” type of structure…turn the hat over to see.
You can also form something similar with pipe cleaners if you have the time.
Additional assorted millinery or new flowers found at the craft store (I’ve
used vintage exclusively in this project)
This can sometimes be tricky as the milliner’s glue hardens over time, so use care and small embroidery scissors when necessary.
Turn the hat form base upside down once you’ve pulled off the flowers and fit it like a crown to your head. Snip the back part of the form (usually wire covered in felt) with your wire snips to make two parts on the back that will have your ribbon ties.
Once the form appears to fit like a crown, hot glue your flowers etc into place as you like. Be sure to keep checking to see how it looks on your head as you work. When you are satisfied with the look, cut long enough strands of ribbon to wrap on the back structure of the crown to tie it to your head. Be generous with the ribbon…it looks best when flowing down! Make sure to cover any sharp ends from cutting the wire with the ribbon and affix in place with a dab of hot glue.
Now it’s time to have fun and wear…
Your pretty hats would be fun to wear and have a tea party on the lawn. xoxo,Susie
Happy May Day…
Love the crowns, so shabby beautiful:-) I have making these on my summer list, I just need to find millinery flowers!
Hugs,
Bella
Those are so beautiful Janet!… I am going to try to make one (try!)… Happy May Day to you and your precious new pups!… xoxo Julie Marie (Tessy says woof!)
Oh this is so pretty! I may try to make one. I still have to make some lace flowers I found on another blog spot. So many ideas, so little time.
They are all so precious!
Gorgeous Janet! Thank you so much for sharing this!
xx
Anne
Une bien belle publication… Des idées fabuleuses et très séduisantes.
Vos photos apportent également une belle note.
Gros bisous
What a beautiful crown! Also checked out your studio … more beautiful crowns there as well! LOL.
Irene
Sooooo beautiful!!!! Soooooo pretty!!!!!!!!
Hugs!!!!
Have a nice weekend!
Alicja