DIY Dog Flower Crown Tutorial

Materials Needed: 

• A few different types of dog friendly flowers 
• Scissors
• Wire Cutters 
• Masking Tape 
• Floral Tape
• A base for the crown (I used 2 millimeter aluminum craft wire)

Step 1: Measure the base for the crown.

• Measure the amount needed for the wire base by creating a circle that goes around your dog's head or neck, and add a couple extra inches (to make a loop for the clasp).
• Cut the wire using your wire cutters.

Step 2: Make the clasp.

• Bend one end of the wire to make a small loop on the end of your wire base.
• Tape off any sharp edges that may be exposed with masking tape.
• On the other end, bend the wire about ½ an inch in to create a “hook”. 
• Wrap the end of the hook with masking tape to finish the exposed edges.

Step 3: Cover the wire base with floral tape.

• Start at one end of the wire base, and wrap all the down to the other end of the wire.
• Keeping a slight diagonal angle helps the floral tape to hold to the wire, make sure to make it tight!
• Finish off the ends securely. 

Step 4: Arrange flowers bundles.

• Cut a few 3-4 inch strips of floral wire and set aside.
• Choose a few flowers, and cut off the stems leaving the flower and about 2 inches of stem on the end.
• Choose some leaves and other fillers, and cut about 3 inches to work with.
• Arrange a flower with some leaves or fillers to make a “bundle” of your liking.
• Take the pre-cut floral tape, and wrap around the base of the flower/fillers to hold the bundle together. Make sure to wrap as tight as possible to ensure that it holds. 
• Repeat this process to make a few bundles to have ready to attach to the wire base.

Step 5: Attach the bundles to the crown.

• Pre-cut a few more pieces of floral tape, about 4 inches long.
• Open up your wire base so it is in a straight line. 
• Pick a place near the top of your wire base for your first bundle to sit, and start to wrap the stems onto your base using your pre-cut floral tape.
• Repeat the process of picking a spot on your base (slightly below the last bundle), and securing it using the floral tape. Do this until the base is full to your liking!

Step 6: Close the flower crown.

• After all of the bundles are attached, use the clasp to close the wire into a circle.
• If there are any loose bundles, take the time now to go back and wrap with floral tape.

There you have it, the flower crown is complete! This flower crown is great for any spring occasion, especially for photoshoots. If your dog has a hard time keeping the crown on their heads, you can always attach it around their neck as a collar instead.

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