Saturday 30 April 2011

Flower Crown

Tomorrow is Beltane or May day, so to mark the day we have made a faerie flower crown or circlet. We have made it very simply with as little fuss as possible as we have been so busy lately with the allotment.


First, we have taken a piece of ivy and tied it into a head sized circle, this was a piece pruned back from our garden, any pliable twig would do here or if you haven't done any pruning, wire could also be used.


Then the circlet or crown was decorated, now this part is personal choice and can be as simple or ornate as you choose. We have tied on some ribbons and small flowers from our garden, if real flowers are not available to you, simple ones made with tissue paper and would also look nice.


Then just add the very simple faerie crown to the little ones head, and we now have one very happy little girl, who has spent the morning playing in the garden wearing it and feeling rather special too.


Please note that because this is made with real flowers it will not last forever, if you need one that lasts longer, the crown could be made with covered wire and synthetic flowers.

13 comments:

  1. Oh, this really is wonderful! She seems so happy in her flower crown!

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  2. thank-you for reading, she was very happy, loves all things faerie :)

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  3. Faerie, oh yes . . . but definitely a little princess :) Really lovely.

    *have not forgotten to check bread tin sizes either!*

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  4. Oh your fairy crown is so lovely! Love the ribbons you added. We made some dandelion crowns last week too.. but didn't think to add lovely ribbons. And the ivy seems to be a good basis for a crown! Doesn't fall apart!

    Thanks for linking to Kids Get Crafty!

    Maggy

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  5. @redtedart thank-you, I agree ivy is excellent for crown making, we love the ribbons too :)

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  6. Awww, how lovely! Your pictures are gorgeous.

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  7. thanks, Hannah :)
    thank-you for visiting too.

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  8. This is going to be a favourite with all the fĂȘtes & fayres coming up at schools! Thank you so much for linking to the Resource Centre!
    Julia

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  9. thank-you for reading, I agree,it would look lovely at the fayres :)

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  10. Aw she looks adorable, like a flower fairy. I have so much ivy - might make one for me ;-)

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