Make your own flower crown in time for Midsommarfest. All materials are included.

Why a flower crown?
Taking place on a Friday between 19 and 25 June, Midsummer (Midsommar) is the longest night of the year and the Swedish celebration of the summer season. Its origins lie in Sweden’s agricultural roots: it was a time to welcome the months of fertility ahead. Most Swedes like to celebrate Midsummer in the countryside, so the cities begin emptying out the day before. Large groups gather to enjoy each other’s company, families and friends alike. It’s traditional to make flower garlands, which are brought by procession to place on the Maypole, or Midsummer Pole (Midsommarstågen). This pole is erected in an open space and is the center of the day’s festivities. Many people – men and women alike, regardless of age – wear flower crowns during this time. Flower crowns have long been a symbol of rebirth and fertility, so the wearing of them is connected to the essence of the holiday.