Paper Crown Craft

From LoveToKnow Crafts

A paper crown craft is a simple project that will provide hours of entertainment for your kids. Whether your daughter is pretending to be a princess or your son wants to be “King for a Day,” making a paper crown offers a great opportunity for creative expression.

Paper crowns are fun for kids to make.

Basic Paper Crown Craft

A basic paper crown craft can be completed in just 15-30 minutes. This project is easy enough for preschoolers to complete with minimal supervision.

Supplies:

Poster board or thin cardboard salvaged from old cereal boxes
Gift wrap or patterned scrapbook paper
Scissors
Glue
Stapler
Stickers
Markers
Paint
Crayons

Instructions:

Cut a two to three inch thick strip of cardboard that is slightly wider than what is needed to wrap around the child’s head. If necessary, staple two pieces of cardboard together to make the strip long enough.
Glue the decorative paper to the cardboard.
Wait for the glue to dry.
Cut a zig-zag shape along the top edge of the decorative paper. (Young children may need some adult assistance with this part of the project!)
Decorate the paper side of the crown using stickers, crayons, markets, paint, and other embellishments.
For a personal touch, help the child write his or her name on the crown.
Fold the crown into a circle, then staple together.

While crowns are fun for kids to make on their own, making paper crowns is a great activity for birthday parties, Sunday school classes, and other group events as well. However, if you’re planning to have a group of children work on this project, you’ll want to make sure all of your supplies are neatly sorted before the activity begins. Create different “stations” with stickers, markers, and other supplies before having each child move in an assembly line fashion to design their crown. Young children are notorious for short attention spans, so anything that can minimize disruption will be useful in creating a more enjoyable crafting experience.

Paper Crown Variations

If you’re looking for some fun variations on the basic paper crown craft, check out the following helpful links:

Crayola shows you how to use gel markers and glitter glue to add sparkle to your paper crown.
Craft Bits adds a fun twist to the traditional paper crown by making curled fringe on the top of the hat.
Family Fun has a great variation on the basic paper crown that includes daffodils made from tissue paper for a touch of springtime cheer.
Better Homes & Gardens has instructions for Christmas-themed crowns that feature holly and reindeer antlers.
DIY Network shows you how to make fancy looking prince and princess crowns for a child’s birthday party.
Michael’s Crafts shows you how to help your daughter make a “snow princess” crown.
Kaboose suggests using aluminum foil and colored letter stickers to make a Father’s Day crown for “King Dad.”

Although no instructions are provided and most of the crowns are quite elaborate for a young child to make, Gabriela Delworth has a slideshow of beautiful paper crowns that may provide some ideas and inspiration for young crafters.

Royal Accessories

Once your child has designed his or her own paper crown, take the royal theme to the next level by creating a coordinating scepter. Simply attach a small Styrofoam ball to a dowel rod, then cover the entire base with shiny ribbon or metallic spray paint.

If your child needs a cape, try stitching or gluing a ribbon tie to the top of old velvet curtain. For an extra special touch, add a monogram or appliqué to the back of the cape.