DIY Simple and comfortable Midsummer wreath

I’ve been thinking for years about how to make an easy and comfortable wreath, and now I think I’ve found the solution!

I started by twisting 6 strands of cotton cloth – old T-shirts, sheets and cloth that has been cut into 1 cm wide strips. I made a long twist that fits around a head nicely, one for each of our guests. The wreath is easily adjustable and comfortable, and you can compost it afterward if you don’t reuse it!

To make the twists: Make two sections out of the ribbons. Twist both sections simultaneously counterclockwise. Twist them around each other clockwise. Or the opposite. It doesn’t matter which way you go, only make sure you twist the sections one way, and around each other the other way. Otherwise the whole thing will unravel.

Twisting is much faster and easier than braiding, but if you’re unsure how to do it – just do a simple 3-strand braid.

Make a knot at the end of the twist and make a circlet out of the braid.

Make small bouquets of flowers and fasten them around the braid using some cotton string. Wrap the string around the braid, wrapping in bouquets as you go along. You can make a full wreath, or just add flowers to the front of the wreath.

The wreath looks great with some strands hanging this way and that, adding a bit of whimsy to your Midsummer wreath.    You can use any flowers you like – flowers picked by the roadside, flowers from your garden, grasses. I used some Midsummer roses for this one, and chives, so we get to both look pretty and smell lovely!

 

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