I can’t think of another time of the year when flowers are as important as they are on Valentines Day. But for many of us it isn’t always as straight forward as being given a big bunch of your favourite stems by a man (or woman) you want to spend the rest of your life with. This outcome depends on so many varying, interlinked (and often wishful) circumstances. For example a) you need to have/know a man b) he needs to know you want flowers c) he needs to like you enough to buy them for you c) he needs to know what flowers you like (as well as the difference between a poisonous trumpet and a peony) d) he needs to know what day of the week Valentines Day is etc etc etc. In the event that all of these circumstances conspire to the point where you actually get what you want, from the person you like, on the right day, well I think those roses should come wrapped in a medal rather than a bow.
But since when did us women of the noughties and teens wait around for so many competing factors to come together for us to have what we want? One doesn’t simply wait for a table at their favourite cafe do they? No, we sharpen our elbows, dig in and make ‘I’ll slit your throat gestures’ at people already seated. I think this type of attitude should be applied to Valentines Day – now’s a great time to start planning your self-sufficient V day. I’ve decided to cover my bases and get the florals sorted, rather than waiting around for them to be covered for me. Are you on board?
Because it’s always sad to see your precious flowers wilting after just a few days, why not create something floral inspired that’s entirely more useful? Something that a) you can wear and b) won’t ever die and c) will see you through to summer festivals and beyond. Although you would much rather not get silk flowers from your man, they’re totally acceptable in the DIY world. Phew!
You need:
- A headband
- A bunch of silk (or regular fake) flowers
- A glue gun
How to:
1. Separate your silk flowers by cutting or plucking from the bunch/stems.
2. Lay out the flowers around the headband to get an idea of a balanced design.
3. Heat up your glue gun and apply glue to the base of the flowers, pressing down onto the headband following the pattern you decided on in the previous step.
4. Let dry for a few minutes and then away you go.
Oh and while you’re at it putting together your provisions for a self-sufficient Valentines, you would be wise to cover your chocolate bases in the same way you’ve now covered your florals – better safe (and full of chocolate) than sorry right? And for all you single ladies out there feeling flat because of the love heart pillows and teddy bears bombarding you everywhere you go – this rose crown is way more reliable than most men, so get cracking!
so cute 🙂
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so pretty!
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Thanks Rhonda!
Love it!!! Note to self – go to shops and find headband and flowers….and purchase superglue! I shall be rocking this look with red lips on V day so thank you!
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Thanks! Hopefully your date/gal pals will like it as much as you do!
Very beautiful!
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It’s a wonderful idea!!
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Thanks!
Looks sooo pretty and it´s a lovely idea 🙂
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Thanks! So good for summer right?
Love this, it’s so easy to make and looks great.
Thank you, I love the dark red colour 🙂
ah beautiful!
Thanks!
Love it!!
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Very nice!
I love your projects!
Thank you! 🙂
So cute and easy, love your DIY’s! xx
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Yep this is one of my more simple projects, glad you like! 🙂
This is so lovely. Also, your necklace is absolutely adorable. Very sweet.
Lauren x
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Thank you, sadly I lost it the day I shot these photos, I bought in in paris 5 years ago, couldn’t be sadder if I tried!
Great idea x
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Well, this is not very optimistic!! although the DIY is gorgeous, I think we can still be waiting for some real flowers, it’s not that difficult … 😉 (says the girl who is single!^^)
Anyway, love your projects!
Hahahaha I’m such a cynic, but I feel like if you want something done you have to do it yourself 😉 xxx
Looks Fab!
I made my own floral headband the other day using wire and ribbon rather than a headband of as a base.
Wearing my floral crown always brightens my day!
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You’re so gorgeous! You look like a flower queen haha 🙂
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xx
This reminds me of a Frida Kahlo painting! Beautiful!
So cute!! Gorgeous and great idea!
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I love this! Such a great and easy (ish) idea. 🙂
Loving the last photos of you too.
Lou
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My goodness you are tres adorable and clever! Great post, as ever <3
Ha you’re adorable! This is so cute~
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that is so cute and very pretty on you! xx. gigi. food and beauty blogger @ http://www.gigikkitchen.blogspot.com
I’ve been meaning to make one of these for a while! It seems so simple.
They are so super simple, there are so many versions on the internet so you can choose whatever style you like! 🙂
So pretty! Love your gifs, very funny. 🙂
Hahaha thanks! Gifs are so fun!
This is so cute, there’s something so exciting about Valentines day, I love it!
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I hope you have a lovely V Day!
Beautiful and amazing!
The gif was funny! LOL I don’t care for the size of the flowers. They are just too large. It did look very lovely on you though, dear. I think I would opt for smaller ones. I have some small ones that have twisties on the end of them. I like to stick them in my hair when it is all up and manipulate them in the hair once in a while. Just during the summer though. There is no need for such fancy things during the horrid winter months…good piece though and good idea! xo
Haha I am addicted to Gifs atm. Your hair tie style ones sound super cool, perfect for summer music festivals! xx
Hi there! This is adorable and you are too 🙂 I love your DIY posts and creative ideas. Greetings from California! http://thedressychick.com
Thank you, you are too kind. Looking forward to visiting California sometime soon! 🙂
You always rock the red lips perfectly!
Thanks you! This is MAC lady danger, it’s actually the only red I own. Want to experiment with other shades though soon!
So cute. Love flower headbands.
omg, this post is awesome! I love your blog dear <3
Love, Anna
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That looks really great. So nice idea and post. Have a great day.
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very cute but I probably couldn’t pull it off!
Adorable! I think I’ll be rocking these with my floral pajamas on V-day 🙂
Vanessa
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Awesome! I’ve been dying to try a floral crown of some sort and this somehow looks way better than the daisy chain kind. Will definitely be trying this one!
I couldn’t agree more. 🙂
I get a glimpse of Frida Kahlo’s style?!
Happy Valentine’s!
xxx
Lavinia
this is one of the prettiest of these that i have seen 🙂
NICE!
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Adorable, good idea !!!
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I love the idea. I want to do the same for the bride’s maids.
This is lovely, I love it! I really want a headband like this! Great idea.
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