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July 13, 2018

Celebrating a creative summer festival with this flower garland diy (+ giveaway)

flower garland diy

I’m constantly bangin’ on about creativity and creating for the sake of creating in this house. I don’t always follow my own advice because each time I create a diy for you guys, I worry that it won’t turn out right or that I’ll run out of ideas. What you see here is the final result of something that may have taken me hours, days and sometimes even weeks to think up and make.  But I’m slowly learning that self-doubt is part of the creative process and it’s something I have to keep working through.

With that in mind, I try and surround us all with inspiration to keep the ideas flowing. This could be something as simple as browsing through magazines, taking a trip to the shops, trying a new recipe or attending events that spark your imagination. So when Wild Child Festivals  – a festival that celebrates and encourages creativity – got in touch (through my work with mothers & shakers) I was excited to partner with them and I’ve also got a family* ticket to giveaway.

babys breath flower garland diy

I made this baby’s breath flower garland diy to share with you because Wild Child Festivals is a breath of fresh air as it’s the only family festival I know of that wholeheartedly celebrates creating in so many different ways and for so many different ages.

If you think you’ve seen it all when it comes to family festivals, you will want to check out Wild Child. It’s set outdoors in a beautiful part of London and offers 11 creative zones for kids and adults to make, create, learn, be inspired and have fun.

how to make a flower garland at home
Baby’s Breath Flower Garland DIY

Materials:
babies breath (at least 15-20 stems)
florists wire
twine
scissors

Start by making mini bunches. To do this, cut off the stems that have flowers and secure 3-5 of these  together with florists wire. Trim any long stems, keeping the stems fairly short.  As you create the bunches, pop them in a small glass or vase with water, to keep them hydrated.

The number of mini bunches you need, will depend on the length of your garland.  As a rough guide, making 35-40 mini bunches which will create a garland measuring approx 1m or 40 inches.

Once you’ve made your mini bunches, get out your twine.  Lay the twine flat on a table (don’t cut yet) and start attaching each little bunch to the twine using florists wire. After attaching the first one, make sure the rest of the bunches are attached to the string as well as the stems of the bunch that came before it.  Keep going until you have about 3-5 little bunches left.  Now cut the string leaving plenty of extra at the end.

Hang up your garland. You’ll notice the stems are visible at the end where you placed your last bunch.  Carefully attach one more mini bunch over the stems. Finally if any areas are looking a bit bare, gently attach one or two more bunches as needed.

Here’s a short video tutorial:

This flower garland will last about 18-24 hours – I suggest spraying it with a bit of water 3-4 times in that time. However, babies breath looks pretty even when it’s wilting and drying out so once it’s past it’s freshness, hang it somewhere to dry and you can keep your garland for ages.

how to make a flower garland

 

 

diy flower garland wall hanging

flower garland diy

I made this flower garland diy for a recent gathering we had at home and not only did it look pretty, it smelled so good too.  Once it was past it’s freshness, I found it looked better as a table centrepiece rather than a garland so that’s what I’m using it as now.

While you’re flexing those creative muscles, why not check out Wild Child Festivals. It promises to be a fun and creative family day out in London on 17th, 18th and 19th August.  And if you’re feeling lucky, enter my giveaway below.

GIVEAWAY & ENTRY
One lucky winner will win a family ticket (2 x adults and 2 x kids or 1 x adult and 3 x kids) to the Wild Child Festival in August.  To enter, leave a comment on this post. Just say hi or anything you like but keep it nice! 🙂

The small print:
1. Giveaway is open to entrants worldwide aged 18 and over.  2. Prize is a family ticket for any one date that the winner chooses. 3. The giveaway runs from 13.07.2018 to 27.07.18 (closes midnight UK time). 4. Winner will be notified within 7 days of the random draw. 5. Due to the time sensitive nature of this of this giveaway, we will make all reasonable attempts to contact the winner, however if after 3 attempts the winner still hasn’t claimed their prize, we will re-draw. 5. The winner will need to confirm their festival attendance date within 72 hours of claiming their win. 6. No last minute changes on attendance date or number of tickets. 7. There is no cash alternative. 

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Sponsored by Wild Child Festivals. All ideas, thoughts, content and images are my own. Thanks for supporting the brands that support my blog and keep me sharing fun ideas with you.

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  1. Honest Mum says

    July 13, 2018 at 11:06 am

    Wow, love the video and what a dreamy garland. You are so creative Nomita xx

    Reply
  2. Hayley says

    July 15, 2018 at 11:17 am

    Lovely prize…. I have two little ones that would love to go to this during the summer holidays. Finhers crossed!!!

    Reply
  3. Kim Neville says

    July 15, 2018 at 6:36 pm

    Very pretty garland. Would love to visit the Wild Child festival with my family. Looks fun thanks 🙂

    Reply
  4. Uju says

    July 17, 2018 at 10:45 am

    This is stunning Nomita, as always your crafts make me feel (almost) crafty and it would be perfect for Wild Child and other festivals we’re going to this summer. Love the video too, very helpful! x

    Reply
  5. Mirka Moore says

    July 17, 2018 at 11:56 am

    Guess what we will be making this summer holiday? Love your creative ideas, and the festival sounds like a great thing to do this summer.

    Reply
  6. viva pope says

    July 17, 2018 at 3:59 pm

    hi, i’d love to go to this festival. a country festival in the heart of london is a brilliant idea

    Reply
  7. Juliet McGrattan says

    July 17, 2018 at 10:00 pm

    This is just stunning! I would never have thought to try and create this at home but you have made it look achievable. My guest room is all white and this would look fabulous in there.

    Reply
  8. Michelle Reeves says

    July 18, 2018 at 5:49 am

    What a gorgeous garland! Your creativity always inspires me Nomita – and lovely video as always x

    Reply
  9. Joanna @DIY Project says

    July 18, 2018 at 6:13 am

    Such an awesome garland making DIY tutorial . Gonna give it a go.

    Reply
  10. Naina says

    July 19, 2018 at 8:07 am

    Loving your videos. I am so uncrafty but you inspire me to try.

    Reply
    • Nomita says

      July 20, 2018 at 9:07 am

      Thanks so much for your kind words.

      Reply
  11. Kerri Burton says

    July 20, 2018 at 8:16 am

    I would absolutely love to take my little one to Wild Child! I spent my chilhood at festivals and the memories are very special.

    Reply
  12. amanda w says

    July 20, 2018 at 1:31 pm

    ooh fingers crossed! would love to win this!

    Reply
  13. Laura Pinion says

    July 21, 2018 at 7:42 am

    Fab ?

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  14. Cherry Davis says

    July 21, 2018 at 5:42 pm

    so beautiful.

    Reply
  15. Jo-Ann Taylor says

    July 22, 2018 at 9:01 am

    I love Gyp, I have a bouquet of it for my wedding. Beautiful garland. Thanks for sharing

    Reply
  16. Carly says

    July 22, 2018 at 11:23 pm

    Beautiful! Just recently found out about the wild child festival and would LOVE to take my daughter! Our last summer in London before moving to Aus, so trying to make the most of it! Xx

    Reply
  17. donna l jones says

    July 23, 2018 at 12:34 pm

    would love to go nice giveaway

    Reply
  18. Roseanne Prentice says

    July 24, 2018 at 7:57 pm

    Hi ?

    Reply
  19. Kelly Hirst says

    July 25, 2018 at 5:00 pm

    Fab blog! I’d love to be your winner

    Reply
  20. tarbs gill says

    July 26, 2018 at 11:57 pm

    Hello! Thats really cool!

    Reply
  21. Natalie Crossan says

    July 27, 2018 at 1:06 am

    Stunning, I’d love this for a lovely event I have coming up xx

    Reply
  22. Adrian Bold says

    July 27, 2018 at 3:59 am

    Thanks for the great prize and competition. Good luck everyone!

    Reply
  23. Sarah Haynes says

    July 27, 2018 at 7:52 am

    Wow! This garland looks beautiful. I also love the prize,
    I would love to take my children here

    Reply
  24. CARA-JANE HUNTER says

    July 27, 2018 at 7:53 am

    AWESOME GIVEAWAY!

    Reply
  25. Pam Francis Gregory says

    July 27, 2018 at 11:42 am

    Great giveaway. Thanks.

    Reply
  26. Stephani says

    July 27, 2018 at 2:39 pm

    Amazing

    Reply
  27. Lynn Fullarton says

    July 27, 2018 at 4:34 pm

    Lovely competition, thanks.

    Reply
  28. Herbert Appleby says

    July 27, 2018 at 11:21 pm

    Hi, this is going to be amazing for the family who win. Cheers!!

    Reply

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