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DIY Flower Halo

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Make this February a little less tragic
By crafting some WTF DIY magic.
Nothing says feminine, flirty, and fun
Like a pretty floral halo, said and done.

You’ll need:
- a large silk flower
- floral tape
- 2 pieces of 16 or 18 gauge floral cloth wire
- a piece of 4 x 4″ green felt
- a glue gun
- a pair of wire cutters
- a pair of scissors

You’ll start by cutting 2 circles from the piece of felt at approximately 2″ in diameter. Form the wires of your halo by molding and bending each piece into a half circle. Lay the two half circles opposite of each other to create a single circle, laying it over the top of your head to check the fit. Wrap floral tape over 2 sections of overlapping wire at 11 o’clock and 3 o’clock. Trim any overlapping pieces with the wire cutters. (Click images to enlarge)

Using the wire cutters, cut the stem off the flower making sure the back is flat. Glue one of the felt circles to the back of the flower. Lay the 3 o’clock section of the halo on the backside of the flower. Sandwich the halo between the flower and the second felt circle with plenty of glue. As your pressing the two felt circles together, pull the halo up on its side, making it stand perpendicular to the back of the flower. Insert glue into any openings, making sure the two felt circles are sealed together.

The possibilities are endless with this as you can wrap flowers around half or the entire perimeter of the halo, reinforcing with glue. Or if wearing a halo just isn’t your thing, make a hair pin or brooch by gluing a large bobby pin or a pin back to the back of the first felt cutout.

Your flower halo is ready to wear!

(images by Honestly…WTF)

90 Comments

  30. jess    February 2, 2011

    OMG love this so much! gonna try it for our next photo shoot for thestantonmag.com

  33. Belle    February 3, 2011

    like there’s flowers in her hair, thats how my father used to describe my mother when she was her most beautiful self. She looks like she has flowers in her hair.

    I still think about that line when I think of beauty.

  43. SD    March 1, 2011

    Wow, lovely DIY, and the flower looks really unique the way you placed it on the side!

  45. angel    March 17, 2011

    I plan to do this project with my two daughters over their Spring Break. We are all super excited. Never too young to be on the edge of fashion trends…

  46. naomi    March 31, 2011

    Coming across this blog has made my day! Inspirational and informative and looks great. My daughter can’t wait to try this DIY. Thanks x

  52. Trendygirl    June 14, 2011

    It’s beautiful! All you need are a few trendy feathers to go along with it you have the perfect accessories for Summer. For feather hair extensions visit http://www.trendsrus.com enter “stumble” for 15% off.

  56. Julia Irle    June 22, 2011

    Thank you so much. These look great, I love them, and they were fun to make!

  59. Jennifer    July 21, 2011

    who is the girl third in the last row? she is absolutely the most gorgeous woman i have ever seen and i want to see more of her.. beautiful!

  62. Gretta    October 21, 2011

    I honestly didn’t understand what you meant by “halo” until I saw the final product. It’s so boho and sweet I have to make one this weekend! The red looks especially good on the dark brown hair (which I have…lucky me!) I have, since I was a little girl, always tried to make myself flower crowns, now I know a better way to go about it. Awesome post.

  63. Brittainy    November 22, 2011

    I have looked everywhere to find the perfect boho flower band. I didn’t realize all I had to do was head to Michael’s Crafts and do it myself! Thanks for inspiring independent creativity. Much easier than spending 4 hours in a mall looking for the “perfect” headband!

  67. olenka    July 3, 2012

    where did you get the third picture (from left to right) in the first row of the collage from?

  72. Fashion Studio - Urban Purple    April 18, 2013

    The head Bands are Just amazing and quite creative. Seems like Natural and gives a feeling of Retro Look with elegance. Very Good work and good creativity.

    Best Regards
    Paromita

    Owner – Urban Purple Fashion Studio

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