Reclaim your Boho Mojo for Floral Friday 2019
Flower Crown Makers from the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers share secrets of the perfect petal headdress
Attention attention – it is officially the golden age of the Flower Crown and the day to don yours is Floral Friday – that’s September 20, the first day of the 70th Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers of course!
From gracing the heads of Frida Kahlo and Karlie Kloss, Elizabeth Taylor and Lorde, Ophelia and Marie-Antoinette, 1960s flower children, any music festival fan and of course all boho-fashionistas, the timeless floral headdress is BANG ON TREND petals!
In fact, Flower Crowns are the preferred dress code at this year’s Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, which just happens to be the 70th anniversary of this, the most beautiful of all events in Australia (imagery available on request)!
Over 10 glorious days from September 20 to 29, the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers shines. Over 1,100 hectares of public parks and private gardens will be on display this year awash with over 180,000 bulbs and seedlings in full bloom. The program features a record 77 events (up from 66 last year), including award-winning parks and private gardens, internationally acclaimed music acts (ahem, Sloan Peterson, Middle Kids, John Farnham!) and some of the best food and wine experiences in the state! Plus, the Grand Central Floral Parade that stops the city!
So, in anticipation of this acclaimed tribute to petal power, organisers have created a foolproof eight-step look to rock your inner boho.
Directions for a floraltastic Flower Crown (aka Eights Steps to Boho Mojo):
Step 1: Purchase green covered floral wire from your local florist. Take your wire and wrap it around your head to establish the size for your crown, leaving about half an inch of wiggle room because you’re going to pack it with a bunch of greenery. Secure with floral tape. Big sigh and major smile.
Step 2: Cut a number of small two-inch pieces of florist wire and set aside to use when attaching large floral pieces to your crown base. It’s all about the planning, petals.
Step 3: Once you’ve measured your head and secured your wire base, use some greenery (vines are recommended) to wrap around the entire base of the wire ensuring to cover up all wire – weave around and secure by twisting wire together and secure with floral tape. Remember, strong foundations make for a lasting Flower Crown!
Step 4: Pick your florals. Choose a mix of large and small flowers, and make sure to pick some un-flowered greenery too (if you have flowers with individual leaves on the stems near the bloom, you’ll need to trim those leaves off to access the stem and secure to the crown base). Go on, get creative – colour block, mash it up, go for curated or crazy.
Step 5: Attach your small floral pieces to your flower crown base using floral tape – baby’s breath is perfect for this and is easy to source. Map out the look and feel of your crown, allowing space for your floral pieces. Trust us, it’s worth the work.
Step 6: Now for those statement floral pieces (spray roses and chrysanthemums are perfect mid-sized flower fillers) – ensure when you’re cutting your floral that you do not cut the entire stem off, as you need as much stem as possible to build off when it comes to the statement floral pieces. Weave a small piece of wire (cut earlier) around the base and down the stem of the flower and attach to the crown (secure as needed with floral tape – this also ensures there are no stray wires that may prod your head!). Repeat until all of your floral pieces are attached, ensuring that the flowers face outwards. Tip: Overlap the flowers and greenery just enough to hide the wire crown base, and any thick piece of floral tape. Almost there.
Step 7: Take a step back, admire your creation and take a snap – don’t forget to share on Instagram and tag
