How to Make a Showstopper Crown

Download the PDF template here

Print and cut out the templates.

Start by placing the long rectangular template pieces onto the back of the Gold Card and trace around them using a pencil. Carefully cut out using a pair of scissors, two of the wide strips will make a crown base big enough to fit a child.

Tip: Cut an additional wide strip if you would like a bigger crown.

Assemble the base of the crown using Tacky Glue or Double-Sided Tape.

Tip: If using glue, use two pegs to hold the pieces in place while the glue sets.

Take the thin strips and bend one end back by 2.5cm (the folded ends will form the top of the crown).

Take the non-folded ends of the thin strips and secure them to the base of your crown using Double-Sided Tape or Tacky Glue; position one strip at the front, one at the back and one on each of the sides.

Bring the folded tops of the strips together at the top of the crown and stack them one on top of another, securing the ends in place with Double-Sided Tape.

Once the glue has dried, decorate the front of your crown with the shapes cut from Gold Card in step 2.

Take a small strip of Gold Card, measuring approximately 2.5cm x 5cm, and fold the edges in towards the middle (this will form a stand to allow you to display the top part of your crown securely).

Trim the edges so they won’t be visible when your sandwich the top of your crown together.

Use Double-Sided Tape to attach the element to the top of your crown.

Cut a circular piece of Crepe Paper that measures larger than the base circumference of your crown (this doesn’t need to be exact).

Apply a strip of Double-Sided Tape to the inside of your crown and carefully attach the Crepe Paper.

Use small pieces of Tape to attach the open edges of the Crepe Paper.