As royal baby number 2 has just been born I thought I would share a crown craft to celebrate. This was a craft that O made a couple of years ago, just before he was 2 (love looking at old photos of him when he was wee). He loved making all sorts of crafts and got stuck in with paints quite happily. I think we need to go back to doing more of this now!
You Will Need:
- Cardboard (any from packaging is perfectly fine)
- Scissors
- Paint (washable is best)
- Stapler/sellotape
- Sponges/roller (These can be found in any craft store)
- Craft foam (also found in most kids craft stores)
- Glue
Instructions For Royal Crown Craft
1. Cut out a simple crown shape from cardboard, taped it down on the Tuff Spot and O used sponges and a paint roller to paint it.
2. I then cut out a train shape and steam (he was obsessed about trains even then!) from craft foam. Which he glued down onto the crown. Obviously you can cut out any shape they want to use!
3. Once it was all dry I measured it around his head. Then I stapled the two sides of the crown together, cutting off the excess.
Of course you can add whatever embellishments you would like including sequins, glitter and stickers.
Ta da, a cute crown!
I would love to see photos if you try making one too! You can also see another crown post we’ve made in this link here.
Sophie @ Mum, M & More says
What a lovely idea to celebrate the new Princess. I love looking at old posts when M was smaller too! 🙂 #toddlerapprovedtuesday
Leandra says
What a lovely craft to welcome Princess Charlotte, I really wish I’d have been more on the ball last week and prepared some royal activities.
Thanks so much for linking up to #toddlerapprovedtuesday this week, Leandra & Becky xx
Let kids be kids says
Lovely fun craft to welcome the new princess and he looks really happy with his crown 🙂
Thanks for linking #LetKidsBeKids
morna says
I love that you did this craft outside – that definitely keeps things cleaner! He looks so cute. I love looking at old pictures too, I can get sucked into it for hours!
Jenny Eaves says
Ha ha, yes I like to keep things outside if the weather is good! 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
Thank you! 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
Thanks Leandra! 🙂
Jenny Eaves says
Thank you very much! 🙂 x
Mama, My Kid Doesn't Poop Rainbows says
Very cute! At the moment anything placed on my tot’s head is immediately ripped off and hurled to the floor, but maybe next year 🙂
Merlinda Little ( @pixiedusk) says
So sweet of you to do craft for the newborn Princess! the crown does look cute and so easy to do! Fit for a Princess/Royalty indeed =) #letkidsbekids
Jenny Eaves says
Thank you! Yes, anything placed on my 15 month olds head is the same, maybe later this year he’ll keep it on! 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
Thank you! It was an easy and fun craft for him! 🙂 x
Hannah says
I love this! My boys have been asking to make crowns so I think I’ll be giving this ago 🙂
Carol - My Bored Toddler says
A lovely crown! I’ll have to make one of these too!
Jenny Eaves says
Yay, it’s so fun and easy to do! Enjoy! 🙂 xx
Lukeosaurus And Me says
Aww what a lovely idea! Much easier than the crown I attempted to make Luke for his first birthday (disaster!) I think when he’s feeling a bit better, we’ll give this a go. And we’re still dreaming of our tuff spot hehe. Thanks for linking up to #ToddlerApprovedTuesday. Ray xx
Jenny Eaves says
Get down to B&Q and get a cement mixing tray, exactly the same thing and cheaper at only £15! This was easy and fun to do for kids, but if you want to make a birthday crown yourself you can make one from felt really easily. I’ve got a post about birthdays coming up soon! 🙂 xx
Jenni - Odd Socks and Lollipops says
Awww what a great idea, and so cute too =) Will have to try this with Boo
Jenny Eaves says
Thanks! She’ll love it! 🙂 xx
Louise says
Love this crown – what a great craft activity and never thought of using a tuff spot for painting in – great idea! 🙂
Jenny Eaves says
Thanks Louise! It’s great for all activities! 🙂 xx
Everything Mummy says
cute photos he looks chuffed to bits with his crown! thanks fro linking up to #kidscorner x
Jenny Eaves says
Thank you! 🙂 x
Katy {What Katy Said} says
Love that you have a tuff spot too, they are great aren’t they? This is such a simple idea but so much fun! Thank you for sharing in #KidsCorner x
Jenny Eaves says
They are fantastic, I did a post a week or so about a few tuff spot uses, we love using it! Thanks for comments! 🙂 xx
Jenny Eaves says
Thank you! 🙂 x