DIY Hanging Flower Installation

If you’re looking for a statement party, engagement, or wedding decor piece, then this DIY Hanging Flower Installation is for you!

DIY hanging floral installation | sugar and cloth

If you follow us along on Instagram, you might recognize this DIY hanging flower installation from a video sneak peek that we shared on Sunday.

Trust us, we’re just as giddy over it as you were! It’s a project that we’ve been wanting to make for a while now. And the new studio was the perfect white backdrop for it.

When you have flowers hanging from the ceiling this is definitely a labor of love project that requires an extra hand but the finishing product is worth it. So this stunning installation is probably best for a huge event like a spring bridal shower or even a wedding reception.

DIY hanging floral installation | sugar and cloth

Materials and Tools Needed to Make a DIY Hanging Flower Installation

To be able to suspend and space the flowers easier, we wanted to make something simple to reconstruct that would withstand the weight of the flowers while not being a total eyesore.

Instead of creating more work for ourselves, we just repurposed the framed chicken wire from our DIY paper wall art post.

Essentially, it’s just a wooden canvas frame (however big you want the artwork/installation to be) with chicken wire stapled to the back. You can find the step-by-step photos for it here.

Wooden frame with chicken wire stapled to the back

4 screw eye hooks

4 screw cup hooks

Drill and corresponding drill bit

Picture hanging wire

Wire cutters

Fishing line

Scissors

Pliers

Wire loop clampsThis kind or this kind

Wholesale flowers — We used garden roses and ranunculus.

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How to Make a DIY Hanging Flower Installation

1 — Once you have the wooden frame and chicken wire portion constructed, drill a hole in each of the corners on one side of the frame.

2 — Next, screw an eye hook into each corner to be able to attach the picture wire.

Measure how far down you’ll need the structure to hang from the ceiling. In our case, it was two feet.

DIY hanging floral installation | sugar and cloth

3 — Loop the wire through and make a tight knot on one of the hooks, and wrap the excess wire around the loop and around the remaining wire until it’s secure.

4 — Then, measure two feet of wire from the top of the hook (as opposed to pre-measuring and accidentally making different sized knots), leaving yourself about 4-6 inches extra to make a loop on the end.

Repeat for all four corners.

DIY hanging floral installation | sugar and cloth

5 — Once you have the hooks in place, use the wire loop enclosures to make a loop at the end of each corner to hang to structure evenly.

DIY hanging floral installation | sugar and cloth

6 — Screw the other four cup hooks into the ceiling equal distance to where each of your four corners of the structure will be placed, and suspend the loops from each.

DIY hanging floral installation | sugar and cloth

7 — To hang each stem, simply wrap and knot the fishing wire to the end of each flower. Wrap and knot them tightly, but not so tight that it cuts through the stem.

Hang each stem from the chicken wire by the other end of the fishing line, placing them sporadically as you go.

Five hours and a few arguments later, you should have something that looks like this!

DIY hanging floral installation | sugar and cloth

How Long Will This DIY Hanging Flower Installation Keep?

You’ll definitely want to be sure that you install the flowers the day of (and as close as possible to the time) of the event or party so that the flowers are still fresh and bright.

We left ours up for three days to see how long it would last.

And by the next day, only two or three stems had fallen but they were definitely sad looking!

By day three, all of the colors were much darker with a few petals lost.

DIY hanging floral installation | sugar and cloth
DIY hanging floral installation | sugar and cloth

Flowers Used for the Party Decor

The overall look is stunning and we would absolutely make it again for an occasion.

However, you definitely need to find a good wholesale flower supply to make it remotely affordable.

(Then again, our DIY budget is probably much smaller than most event budgets!)

We use Fifty Flowers because they have an awesome selection year-round, and you don’t have to be licensed to buy from them in bulk.

We used the ranunculus and garden rose variety packs for this project.

DIY hanging floral installation | sugar and cloth

Few Things to Keep In Mind When Hanging Flowers From The Ceiling

1 — Choose the right type of flower.

Heavy flowers like roses may not be suitable for hanging, so choosing something that will stay in place is important. Lighter flowers like daisies or baby’s breath are ideal.

2 — Make sure the flowers are fresh.

Wilted flowers will not look as nice and will be more likely to fall out of the arrangement.

3 — Use a variety of colors and textures.

This will add interest and depth to your arrangement.

4 — Hang the flowers at different heights.

This will give the arrangement a more natural look.

5 — Use a fishing line or clear tape to secure the flowers in place.

This will ensure that they stay put and don’t fall out.

So what are the odds you’re going to be going home to make one of these bad boys?! Yes, it’s not exactly your average family dinner decor.

But it would definitely come in handy for a birthday party, engagement, wedding, or photo booth or dessert table backdrop, no?

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DIY hanging floral installation | sugar and cloth

DIY hanging floral installation | sugar and cloth

DIY hanging floral installation | sugar and cloth

DIY Hanging Flower Installation

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5 from 18 votes
If you’re looking for a statement party, engagement, or wedding decor piece, then this DIY hanging flower installation is for you!
Active Time5 hours
Total Time5 hours
Course DIY
Category Entertaining Decor

Equipment

  • Drill and corresponding drill bit
  • Wire cutters
  • Scissors
  • Pliers

Materials

  • 1 Wooden frame with chicken wire stapled to the back
  • 4 screw eye hook
  • 4 screw cup hook
  • 1 picture hanging wire
  • Fishing line
  • Wire loop clamps  This kind or this kind
  • Wholesale flowers

Instructions

  • Once you have the wooden frame and chicken wire portion constructed, drill a hole in each of the corners on one side of the frame.
  • Screw an eye hook into each corner to be able to attach the picture wire.
    Measure how far down you’ll need the structure to hang from the ceiling. (Ours hung 2 feet from the ceiling.)
  • Loop the wire through and make a tight knot on one of the hooks, and wrap the excess wire around the loop and around the remaining wire until it’s secure.
  • Measure two feet of wire from the top of the hook (as opposed to pre-measuring and accidentally making different sized knots), leaving yourself about 4-6 inches extra to make a loop on the end.
    Repeat for all 4 corners.
  • Once you have the hooks in place, use the wire loop enclosures to make a loop at the end of each corner to hang to structure evenly.
  • Screw the other 4 cup hooks into the ceiling equal distance to where each of your four corners of the structure will be placed, and suspend the loops from each.
  • To hang each stem, simply wrap and knot the fishing wire to the end of each flower. Wrap and knot them tightly, but not so tight that it cuts through the stem.
    Hang each stem from the chicken wire by the other end of the fishing line, placing them sporadically as you go.
Cost: $100
KEYWORD: diy hanging flower

Be sure to share your DIY Hanging Flower Installation with us on Instagram using the hashtag #sugarandclothloves, so we can follow along, too! We always love seeing all of your creations!

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54 thoughts on “DIY Hanging Flower Installation”

  1. Nice colorful view and feel like spring seasons. I have order the bulk flower for my event from Flowergist. They are very professionally and delivered the fresh flowers. Thanks Flowergist
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  2. Hello,
    I’m in the middle of making 18 of the hanging flower garlands using fishing line and artificial flowers for my daughter’s bridal shower. How do you recommend I transport them? I’m worried they will get all tangled up when I have to roll them up and pack them.
    Each line is 8 feet long with flowers attached in the middle 6 feet of line.5 stars

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    • Hi Laurie! First off, you’re an amazing mother for recreating this for your daughter’s bridal shower! Is there any way for you to lay the lines flat in the back of a truck or mini van? Typically, florist do their flower installations are on site, especially hanging ones. I would definitely be concerned about the fishing wire getting tangled up and the delicate flowers getting messed up. Is it possible to assemble the structure at home, pre cut the wires and just hang the flowers on site?

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  4. Hi! I am going to be hanging garden roses and ranunculus upside down from the ceiling of a party tent spread out sporadically. I love the idea of using the wood frame for your structure, but what would you recommend if I am stringing it to the tent directly? Any ideas are greatly appreciated!

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    • Hi Gabrielle! How tall is this party tent? I’m assuming that it is probably very high? If the tents have beams (which most likely they do) you could probably hang them directly from the beams (if it doesn’t mess with the structure). Hope this helps!

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  5. To hang each stem, simply wrap and knot fishing wire (tightly, but not so tight it cuts through the stem) to the end of each flower. Hang each stem from the chicken wire by the other end of the fishing line, placing them sporadically as you go.
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    • Thank, Brian for leaving the lovely comment. Seriously, we’ll look at this when we are exhausted from work. :) We hope to always and forever have fascinating content. XOXO

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  16. What a beautiful installation! I really want to use this for my daughter’s upcoming birthday party. I hope I have enough patience to get it done. Pinning for Reference.

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  18. This is so so gorgeous! I can’t help but stare. This would be great with many different types of flowers + greenery. I can see eucalyptus being so pretty + delicate. Love it!

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  19. The installation is just delicious! Is it weird if I say i’ve been wanting to do the same idea for the longest time? Haha, it looks so beautiful! <3

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  20. I have been holding my breath ever since I saw this on your Instagram. Honestly, it may not be the typical home decor but I am so in love! It’s absolutely stunning and I want to just keep looking back at the pictures over and over again. Gorgeous.

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  21. I totally want to make one with with good quality silk flowers I can leave up for all of spring!! Then it would also make the construction time worth it!

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  22. So pretty! If I can convince my girlfriend to have this at her upcoming shower, I am making it. Thank you for posting this beautiful creative project.

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  23. ahhhhhhh – this is gorgeous. And that photo…looking up on all of them. perfection! Although I have only found 3 stems of fake magnolia that I have liked enough to keep in my home, this would be stunning if anyone could ever find enough decent looking fake flowers so it could be a permanent fixture. Imagine in a nursery!?5 stars

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  24. This is so smart! I love it – and good to know re: Fifty Flowers. I went to a wholesale place in the Heights the other day and got turned down because I didn’t have a license. I had no idea!5 stars

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