A paper crown is a fun craft for kids to make for pretend play. Invite open-ended opportunities for dramatic play that supports language skills with this simple crown craft.
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Whether it’s kings and queens, or dragons and bears, costumes and props stir up a lot of imaginative play. A paper crown craft is a great way to inspire some awesome creative play, including a building a blanket fort.
There are two options in this post to make a paper crown. Adapt either method to your own ideas and materials for making a crown.
Paper crown craft
Materials
- glue
Option 1 to make a paper crown.
Step 1.
Cut a 2 inch (5 cm) wide head band from card stock or construction paper.
- If you don’t have paper long enough to go around your child’s head, simply join two strips of paper with tape as shown in the image above.
Cut out a variety of paper triangles. Cut out a star and a diamond shape.
Step 2.
Lay the headband flat on the table. Glue or tape triangles to the back of the headband.
- A tape dispenser is a handy tool to have on hand when doing this craft. Not all tape dispensers are kid-friendly as they have a sharp cutting edge so use caution when dispensing tape with the kids. (affiliate link).
Create designs and patterns with the different triangles as you tape them to the back of the headband.
Step 3.
Decorate the front of the headband with crayons or markers, paper shapes, and self-adhesive dots or other decorations.
- Talk about the sizes and colors of shapes used, and patterns made with the triangles, as you play.
Glue a large diamond shape to the front of the crown.
Add gems or other glitter to the diamond shape if preferred.
Step 5.
Tape the ends of the headband together to fit your child’s head.
Option 2 to make a paper crown.
Fold a piece of paper. Cut triangles from one edge as shown in the image above.
Open the folded paper. Lay it flat on a piece of construction paper to use as a template for the crown.
Cut out a second piece of construction paper. Tape the two pieces together to fit your child’s head.
Decorate in the same manner as the first crown.
Either method will produce a fun costume for pretend play!
Related: Glitter Foil Crown
Dressing up is often part of amazing imagination building. Costumes and props inspire open-ended play that supports social, language and cognitive development.
Build a castle with boxes or blankets, then make a paper or foil crown to get your pretend play started today.
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