DIY Forest Crown

A DIY forest crown is perfect for a fairy costume or fun photo shoot. Use twigs, feathers, old jewelry and whatever else you have lying around.

I am making a couple adult fairy costumes for a fun photo shoot. My friend has costumed shows for our community theater and came up with some of the most beautiful ideas. We used some natural elements to put together these nymph/fairy/forest crowns. We still can’t decide what to even call this ha!

Adding elements like this to halloween costumes are what take them to the next level. I also made this Coco Guitar and it made the whole Miguel costume. 

Materials for Forest Crown

A lot of these materials were thrifted and just one offs so I suggest hitting up a thrift store or local flower shop. You could even go hunting outside!

• Floral wire stems
• Jute
• Feathers
• Dried Leaves
• Dried Flowers
• Gem Pendant
• Faux Berries
• Hot Glue Gun

How to Make your Forest Crown

1. Use your hot glue gun to attach jute to your wire stem. This will allow your crown to be adjustable.
2. Now you will shape your crown to any shape you’d like. For an image of how this forest crown was formed check out the photos below.
3. Now you will use your hot glue gun to attach your elements. Start from the back and work your way forward.

What is a Floral or Forest Crown?

Floral crowns have recently become popular in weddings. They look really gorgeous with a beautiful bouquet. That’s why a forest crown or a headdress made of leaves, grasses, flowers or branches that’s a little more rustic looking using dried flowers. 

How Much is a Real Floral Crown?

We bought a lot of things but also used some things laying around the house. We likely paid about $5 a crown! 

Stay tuned because we have other aspects of a forest costume coming. We tie dyed a beautiful chemise and we also made some beautiful feather earrings. But while you’re here check out some other Halloween DIYs.