make a fabric dress-up crown

[Mary Bell]

I made a crown similar to for  my daughters. However, when C's (my oldest daughter) great friend from preschool invited her to her birthday party I asked C if she would like me to make one for her friend too. She said yes. The first one I made for the girls was a bit small for C so I decided to make it bigger. The second one fit me - I think I will keep it around for me. This is the one that C will give to B for her birthday.

I used a crown from Burger King as my basic pattern. The beautiful green silk is from a dress of mine. I used felt for the lining. The first two had pink felt which was very pretty and contrasted nicely with the green but I ran out.

I always buy fancy lace left-overs when I find them in the bargain bin - it comes in handy.

Since I am a bit obsessive about making sure the things I make are durable, I used sewable gems rather than iron on or glue on gems.

A full tutorial: http://crafts.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_make_a_king_or_queen_crown

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[Chel02]

very cool. and the little girl has great expressions. very model like

[polkadotbug09]

wow what cute pics. I want one for my birthday too!

[Cherriez]

this is great!  Now only if i had a BK crown to work off of. 

[missmonkeymae]

Beautiful girl to model your crown!

[Diesels_Mom]

Lovely daughter and lovely crown, I too can't pass ip lace remnants or trims in the bargain bin..

[kaymadben]

I love it too. Wish I had a burger king around here. How much yardage does this take?

[Anna Key]

Wow, what a fabulous idea!  (And a stunning model too!)

xxx Lou

[Mary Bell]

I love it too. Wish I had a burger king around here. How much yardage does this take?

I used scraps and an old dress but I bet you could do it with an eighth of a yard of each - perhaps a quarter to be safe - but I am pretty sure and eighth would be enough...

[Cherriez]

Okay, I have a bk crown.  Can I ask what adjustment you made to the crown itself to get your crowns shape?