Flower Crowns

Materials Needed:

• Fresh flowers of any kind with short (2-3") stems
• A metal nail file or large needle

The process of making flower crowns is a very simple, relaxing one. It may be a bit time consuming, but worth the effort, I like to do this while chanting or singing.

Pick up a flower and with the nail file, poke a hole in the part of the flower just under the blossom. Slip the stem of another flower into the hole, cutting the stem if you need to. Now poke a hole in that flower, and slip another flower 's stem into that hole. Continue until you have a chain long enough to sit on your head. To complete the circle, poke a hole in the last flower, and slip the stem of the first flower into that hole.

From here, you can add more flowers, greenery, or even ribbons. Now you have a pretty circlet of flowers to wear for Spring & Summer rites.