DIY Party and Play Crowns!
Happy Friday everyone!!! Oh… and Happy April Fools day!!! It’s Shari here with a fun DIY project for you.
I’ve been thinking of what I could make for Melody to use for play time and dress up. She’s at that age where tea parties are right around the corner. So, I decided on Cloth and Felt crowns! These were really fun to make and are quite durable for a toddler! I found fabric that coordinated together so I could mix and match pieces together.
Here’s my sweet Melody wearing one of them, the size is perfect for a toddler.
I made four in all for this tutorial. These are girl themed but can easily be made for boys with a change of fabric and a velcro closure at the back instead of a bow.
Things you’ll need:
Crown Template (download HERE) (Sized for toddler 18-24 months)
Fabric
Interfacing (medium weight)
Felt
Ribbons and trimmings
Felt/Fabric Glue
Hot glue gun
Sewing supplies
Wood Dowel for wand
Buttons
Iron
Cotton Balls or stuffing
I did use my sewing machine to stitch the top points and sides of the crown so they hold well, no special skills, just straight stitching. Felt glue was used for the trimmings.
The felt inside make the crown really soft on the skin and adds thickness so it stands on it’s own.
Finding fun trimmings was one of the best parts. Each one has it’a own personality.
Oversized pearl buttons add a nice finishing touch!
And no princess should ever be without her wand! This was a hit with Melody, the soft felt star is stuffed with cotton which makes for safe play. For older kids, bling could be added by using gems and sequins.
I’ve put together a video showing you how to make these. You can watch it below or on our YouTube channel.
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Thanks for stopping by, try not to get fooled by any pranksters today, Enjoy!
Some supplies can be found in the Simon Says Stamp store:
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How cute! Lovely photos too
So very adorable and a perfect idea!
what a fabulous crowns and great idea! i have no kids buut i would have loved these when i was one myself! my dad made me a wand once from wood, very sharp but the felt sar is so adorable i might have to pretend to be harry potter for a day ;-)
Every little princess deserves a sweet crown like this!
What a fun idea! ;-)
Cute and fun:-)
Oh my goodness Shari, I HAD to pin these to try. I have 2 young grandsons (2 & 4) and they would LOVE these. (I am already thinking of making them each a special one with their names on them, that say happy birthday. My daughter always makes them paper ones to wear on their birthday’s. These would be better as they could wear them year after year!) Thanks so much for sharing the great video AND idea!
Just darling.
Great project. My granddaughters would love one.
What a fun project.
So cute! What a fun way to enhance dress-up play time. Melody is adorable!!!
How sweet!
Such a cool idea
Crowns fit for a queen/princess. The other moms that see these will be requesting you to make their children some. Have a BEE-utiful day!
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
What a clever idea.
Adorable!!! My Great Niece would love this! I’m not just a Good Aunt; I’m a Great Aunt!
Thanks for sharing with us!
Those crowns are super cute!! My granddaughters would love them…some of my grandsons too!!
So cute! Too bad my daughter has outgrown this stage. :(
What awesome crowns and super duper wand! So pretty and durable, Great idea!
So sweet!
So adorable. Perfect for any little prince or princess:)
totally adorable. . .
These are SO ADORABLE, SHARI AND QUITE SWEET on Melody!!!! ;)
Cute! And a really great idea. Thanks for sharing!!
Absolutely adorable
Such an adorable project and model.
How adorable Shari! I’m sure Melody will have lots of fun with her new Princess status! Can’t wait until you start the tea parties.
These crowns are so adorable and I’m in awe of your talent!
How cute !!!
It is lovely . I should try it with my kids. Thanks for sharing these hats with us.
These crowns are adorable! Thanks for the tutorial!
This is just Darling!! Love it!
Thank you for the template…I’m thinking we all should have a crown!
Wow, these are fabulous! Perfect for parties.
Just love this idea. Will be making one with my grand daughter.
Oh my these are adorable!!! Will try to make some for my sweet girl:)
These are so cute that I may make one for myself. :D
Wow these are adorable and so lovely! I love the fact that each can be personalised to our (aka the little one’s) liking! :-)
Awww! I cannot thank you enough for this idea! I don’t have little ones but I do work at a Library and Sunday school class and we are always looking for things that are affordable and ca be used over and over. Thanks for sharing Shari!!!
Love the crowns & wand!
These are and she is so adorable!!! My youngest daughter is about to marry a young man who has two sweet little girls (2&4). These would be perfect for a “Let’s get to know each other” party. Thanks Shari for the inspiration.
How fabulous is this! Any princess would love one of those crowns – what an adorable picture too! It was Happy Dance day! TFS
Kids will love it
Oh dear! So fun and SUPER adorable!!! What little princess doesn’t need her own crown? Love this project ♥
What a beautiful crown!
A cute idea!
Very cute–and such a lovely “princess”!
These are adorable! Any little one would absolutely adore these.
These look well made, like they will hold their shape, and look durable. Little girls love to dress up so this is the perfect project to make to give.
Fabulous idea!! I love it ! And I want one for me please!