DIY Kids Cozy Party Crowns
by
Krosiepowers
I made these crowns for my 4-year-old's Jewelry Birthday Party, and they were a huge hit!
You have so many options with these crowns. Since I was entertaining little ones, I chose to create the crowns and adorn them with the pom-poms pre-party so they were ready-to-wear when they got here. BUT, using the crowns as a base, you can easily have the kids decorate them themselves (especially older kids). And they don't need to use pom-poms, either--you could grab a bucket of "jewels" from the craft store and let the kids go to town with those! You could also personalize them with letters or use puffy paint or fabric markers to let the kids decorate them; however, one thing you want to think about is "drying time." If you let them use regular tacky glue or paint to decorate, chances are they won't dry by the end of the party (and they won't be able to wear them during it). I got around that issue with some other crafts by using hot glue, but if you do that, DO ALL THE HOT GLUING YOURSELF! Burning someone's child's finger would not make a fun party trick. I just asked the kids where they wanted me to glue their adornments, and they were perfectly happy with that!
Directions for Cozy Crowns:
1. Print out the Cozy Crown pattern on cardstock, and cut it out.2. Trace the pattern onto stiffened felt (repeat for as many crowns as you need).3. Cut out your crowns using sharp scissors.4. Cut out elastic ribbon bands. I cut mine at 8.5" (this size fit the kids'--and my--heads perfectly). 5. Attach the elastic ribbon bands either by sewing or using hot glue (see pic). I did some both ways; I had a worried about how the hot glue would hold, but it's still attached over a month later!6. Adorn as desired. We used simple, shimmery pom poms as the "jewels," but the possibilities are endless!
Enjoy!!
You have so many options with these crowns. Since I was entertaining little ones, I chose to create the crowns and adorn them with the pom-poms pre-party so they were ready-to-wear when they got here. BUT, using the crowns as a base, you can easily have the kids decorate them themselves (especially older kids). And they don't need to use pom-poms, either--you could grab a bucket of "jewels" from the craft store and let the kids go to town with those! You could also personalize them with letters or use puffy paint or fabric markers to let the kids decorate them; however, one thing you want to think about is "drying time." If you let them use regular tacky glue or paint to decorate, chances are they won't dry by the end of the party (and they won't be able to wear them during it). I got around that issue with some other crafts by using hot glue, but if you do that, DO ALL THE HOT GLUING YOURSELF! Burning someone's child's finger would not make a fun party trick. I just asked the kids where they wanted me to glue their adornments, and they were perfectly happy with that!
Directions for Cozy Crowns:
1. Print out the Cozy Crown pattern on cardstock, and cut it out.2. Trace the pattern onto stiffened felt (repeat for as many crowns as you need).3. Cut out your crowns using sharp scissors.4. Cut out elastic ribbon bands. I cut mine at 8.5" (this size fit the kids'--and my--heads perfectly). 5. Attach the elastic ribbon bands either by sewing or using hot glue (see pic). I did some both ways; I had a worried about how the hot glue would hold, but it's still attached over a month later!6. Adorn as desired. We used simple, shimmery pom poms as the "jewels," but the possibilities are endless!
Enjoy!!
Kids Jewelry Party: Cozy Crowns
Cut out your pattern (there's a PDF on my blog if that helps)
I used this kind of elastic for the straps
You can sew the elastic ribbon to the felt crown
Hot glue works for the band, too
She was thrilled!
A more masculine version
Little bro felt proud
Big sis was a big help!
Perfect for the jewelry party!
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
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I found this on Morena's Corner and loved the idea. My great nieces birthday is coming and wanted to make them. How ever I have clicked, and clicked and cannot get to the place where directions are printable or find the template. I have been sent to Home talk and that was a joke. How do I get the directions that are printable and find the template. Love your pictures but if this hard to get to I will never visit again.
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Thank you it did work. I know have your pattern downloaded and directions are printing. Thank you. My niece will be happy with these for her daughters party. Yeah!
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