Every girl dreams of feeling like a real princess, often the boys do not mind playing with representatives of the royal blood. So why should parents not please their children? The crown can be made from paper in minutes. We offer you the instruction on manufacturing this accessory and some useful tips.
What form of the crown is "right"?
Start the job by removing the measurements. You need to know the exact size of the head of a little princess or prince. Cut out a wide enough strip of paper, the length of which is equal to the value obtained in the measurement. Making a crown is simple enough - you only need to give the paper tape the right shape from the top edge. The simplest option is to cut out the same denticles. But the crown pattern made of paper may look more interesting. Try to make the protruding elements semicircular or even figured. It is also possible to cut out a crown consisting of several large teeth in the central part in front. The workpiece must be sealed in a ring, use a stapler for this or simply glue the ends.
Miniature crown with your own hands made of paper
Interesting and tender look small royal headdresses. A small decorative crown can be simply cut out of paper or cardboard and attached to a barrette, rim, or a paper tape fixed around the head. To make such crafts, draw or print a template and cut it out from the selected material. The crown can also be made from paper in the technique of application. Glue several paper layers of different colors and / or texture and cut out the desired shape.
Kokoshnik - the headdress of Russian beauties
As an addition to Russian folk costumes, the image of a princess or Snow Maiden, it would be appropriate to make not an ordinary crown, but a kokoshnik. The shape of such an accessory can be an ordinary semicircular or with a protruding center and symmetrical rounded edges. An interesting idea is to make a triangular kokoshnik. We cut out such a headdress from paper or cardboard, attach to it the edges of a string or elastic band, after which we decorate to your liking. Useful advice: since the kokoshnik has a large enough size, it is best to cut it out of thick paper or cardboard.
Decor of royal accessories
Now you know how to make a crown of paper in several different techniques. But, most likely, your procurement will not look festive and luxurious enough. A ready crown must be decorated. The easiest option is to glue it with colored paper, foil or shiny cloth. Do not be too lazy to paste individual decorative elements: rhinestones, beads, you can also use braid and lace. If you are making a crown for the New Year's party, it will not be superfluous to decorate it with tinsel. Another option is to paint the workpiece from the paper with colors to your liking. You can conduct an interesting developing lesson with children, inviting them to create and decorate crowns to their liking. Very good, if in addition to the usual colors at your fingertips there are gels with sparkles, golden and silver. The crown, made of paper made of its own hands, can be framed in some original techniques. Unusual "precious" pebbles are obtained if you cut into small items CD with a mirror surface. Try also to chop the rain and glue it to the base. Do not be afraid to experiment. The most pleasant thing is that the cost of this craft is such that, if desired, new crowns can be made at least every day.