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Paper Crown Making

Paper Crown Making

Min number of participants 1
Age 8+ yrs.
Safety support by adult Not required
Min duration 20 min.
Cost None (Free)
Environment Indoor / Outdoor

Cut, fold, and decorate a paper crown fit for a king or queen — a simple craft using colored paper, scissors, and glue that lets you design your own royal headpiece at home.

The Essentials

Steps

  • Measure the strip of paper or cardstock around the wearer's head before cutting the crown band, since a band cut to a guessed size often ends up too tight or loose and needs redoing.
  • Sketch or trace the crown's peaks and design onto the band while it's still flat, since it's much easier to draw straight, even points on a flat surface than after the crown is assembled into a circle.
  • Cut out the design first, then decorate it with paint, glitter, or stickers before gluing or stapling the band into a circle, since decorating a flat piece is far easier than reaching into an already-formed circular shape.
  • Join the ends of the band with tape, glue, or a stapler placed on the inside of the crown, since fasteners on the outside are visible and can catch on hair or clothing.

Tips

  • Use cardstock rather than thin paper for the base, since a sturdier material holds the crown's shape and points upright instead of flopping over.
  • Leave a little extra length when cutting the band and trim it to fit at the end, since it's easier to cut away excess paper than to add more if the band comes out too short.
  • Let glue or paint dry completely before wearing the crown, since damp glue can stick to hair and wet paint can transfer onto skin or clothing.
  • Add embellishments like ribbon, fabric flowers, or gems along the base of the crown to hide the seam where the band was joined, since this seam is often the least polished-looking part of the finished piece.
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