DIY FLOWER WALL
Caitlyn Poli (my twin) and I spent some time with Viktoria Dahlberg, in her Williamsburg apartment, and made a flower wall for a collaboration with Urban Outfitters you won't soon forget. Follow the steps below to be able to create your own gorgeous garden on a wall.
Supplies needed:
- About 4-5 bouquets of flowers or faux flowers (this will differ depending on how big you want your flower wall to be)
- Gaffer tape
- Scissors
- Something to lay your flowers on - an old sheet or towel works just fine.
1. To start, lay out your flowers on a towel and cut away any pieces of the flowers you don't want. This can get a little messy so I suggest having a trash bin or bag handy to throw out all the scraps, and keep things organized.
While I used all real flowers for this wall they do not last very long (about a week or so). To get a more long term look, you can use faux flowers. Urban Outfitters currently has some great ones ranging in prices from $6 - $24.
You could also use dry flowers such as lavender and baby's breath. I suggest getting a variety of different flowers and spreading them out as you hang.
2. When taping the flower to the wall, it's best to use 2-3 pieces of tape to secure it and keep it from falling.
Note: The thicker and heavier the flower, the more tape you will need to use.
Tape the flower at the top of the stem, closer to the petals. This way it's less likely to droop. Or you could always tape them upside-down.
3. After taping the flowers to the wall, I like to go through and add extra 'filler flowers' to make certain spaces look more full.
AFTER:
Above: Umbra Oversized Hub Mirror from Urban Outfitters
