Flower Crown Making with Yuliia Ivanova

Create a flower crown inspired by Ukrainian traditions. Using colourful artificial flowers and natural textures, you’ll design a unique wreath to take home.

Artist Yuliia Ivanova will guide you to create a beautiful flower crown during the session. The workshop takes inspiration from Ukrainian traditions, where flower wreaths symbolise beauty, identity, and a connection to nature.

Similar floral traditions exist across many cultures - in this particular workshop you will use colourful artificial flowers and natural textures to design a unique wreath to take home.

• Suitable for ages 5+. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
• The price options for this workshop are: £0, £3, £5. Please read the pricing guidance below.
• There are 8 places available each session.
• The workshops will last approx 1 hour
• Hot glue guns will be used during the workshop. Participants will receive safety instructions before the activity begins.

The workshop is taking place in The Hub on the ground floor of Blackburn Central Library - access is via the main entrance on Town Hall Street. There is ramp access to The Hub space.

Please arrive at the venue 5 minutes before the workshop. Unfortunately your place may be allocated to a participant on the waiting list in the event of late arrival.

Advanced booking required.

Pricing Guidance

We are offering this workshop on a ‘pay what you feel’ basis, with the option to select the price that feels most appropriate to you. Whatever price you choose will give you the same experience.

The price options are: £0, £3, £5

No proof of status is required - it is self administered on a trust basis. We hope those who can will pay the standard ticket price, and the affordable options will be accessed by those who need them.

The National Festival of Making is delivered through a combination of public funding, partnerships, sponsorship and ticket income. Revenue from ticket sales is reinvested into Festival of Making CIC to support the delivery of future commissions, workshops, talks and cultural programmes, helping us keep much of the festival free and accessible to all.

To see what else is going on over the festival weekend, click here.

About Yuliia Ivanova

Yuliia Ivanova is a Ukrainian artist and workshop facilitator based in Lancashire, specialising in floral crafts and community-focused creative experiences. With over three years of experience delivering flower wreath workshops across the region, she works with children, families, and adults to create inclusive and welcoming spaces for creativity.

Her work is inspired by Ukrainian cultural traditions, where flower wreaths symbolise beauty, identity, and a connection to nature. Through her workshops, Yuliia shares these traditions in a way that is accessible, engaging, and meaningful for diverse audiences.

Instagram: @yuliiaivanova_uk

The National Festival of Making: Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th July 2026, Blackburn Town Centre.