Thursday, November 8, 2007

Teeny Tiny Royal Crowns!

I thought that with the Holidays approaching fast there might be the need to fancy up a few things, you know for guests and such. And what better way to dress up for the festivities is there than donning a crown?! I started making these when I was a kid, I would draw a face on the end of my finger and plop a glitter crown on it and "King Rupert" would rule over my whole doll Kingdom! (Hmmm, maybe I should not have told you that!) Oh, well think what you will! Here is a brief tutorial to create teeny little crowns for any one that might need one!
Using craft wire and needle nose pliers bend a 6 inch length of wire into a tiara or crown shape, twisting the ends together.

Don't worry if the ends look messy because they will get covered up any way.

Dip crown into a thick decoupage medium, ( I used Mod Podge) coat throughly.

Then either sprinkle glitter on,

or dip in a pile or bowl of glitter.

Make sure to let them dry throughly. You can further embellish them with tiny rhinestones.

Try different colors and textures of glitter from fine to coarse.

They look cute on just about any thing!

A few years ago I made up a bunch and used them as fancy little place card holders at a dinner party I threw and then let each guest take theirs home with them! They were a big hit!

They would even be cute with little ribbons tied to them and hung up on the Christmas tree!

121 comments:

Mica Garbarino said...

These are darling !!! I adore little things such as this. Thanks also for stopping by my Sock Monkey blog. You can also visit here

http://garboodles.typepad.com/

I am also an artist and home school mommy. Hope to see you again !!

Mica Garbarino/ Garb-oodles

Lori said...

oh my gosh!!! how cute!!! my little dollie Miss Sweetie MUST have one of these!!! ooooooh she will be SO happy!!!

Julie said...

Excellent! A Crown Christmas Tree loaded with glitter....this may rival the pumpkin mummy! Great idea! (DH did not find the amusement in my attempt at the mummy.)

Pinkie Denise said...

These are so cute! I just love them!
Thanks for sharing Pinkie Denise

Susan Tuttle said...

Oooo--what a gorgeous little crown--you are full of amazing ideas!

I like the way your child mind worked with the mini crowns on your finger--we would have gotten along marvelously if we knew each other back then.

Susan
xo

Heather Grow said...

I love your glitter crowns.

I'm in awe of your 8 year old pumpkin. Shouldn't that be in a world record book somewhere?

Natasha Burns said...

OH my gosh Sandra these are adorable! Thank you for the instructions, I just love them!

Carolyn said...

These are so cute ! thank you for showing us all !
I have found some modge podge here in the uk at last !
I WILL have to have a go !

Mireille said...

you know.. I never saw something like this..
this is SO totally awesome!
I am SO happy I found your blog! =)

All Pink girl said...

Wow these are amazing ,thanks foe sharing Dawnx

Sophie Honeysuckle said...

OOOOOHHHH! I have never seen anything as cute as these-just lovely!!

Wanda said...

Oh, how darling! Thanks for the idea and instructions!

SOINSPIRED said...

Thank you Sandra for the wonderful tutorial. These will be so much fun to make for our dollhouse dolls.

rochambeau said...

Pretty, pretty little lovlies! Fit for a Mini Queen!

Cowboys & Custard said...

Hello Sandra
Thank you so much for dropping by Cowboys.. and leaving a comment..
I am so delighted to see your blog ... it is everything that I love in the world of whimsy and nostalgic ephemera..
I will be visiting often..
Nice to meet you!
Michele

Deryn Mentock said...

Well, how adorable are these?!!

AscenderRisesAbove said...

sheer genius! I am going to put that tip away in my memory banks... hope it doesn't get lost!!

Di Overton said...

Ooh I love tiny. These are gorgeous.

A Fanciful Twist said...

OH GOODNESS!! The crowns, the stamp below, and The DOLL!!! Below that!!! You are amazing, just amazing! That doll is one word, unrealincrediblebeautifullyperfection. See, on word... ;) xxo

Sanja said...

love your glitter crowns too :-)
what a wonderful idea!!!!

Sugar Bear said...

Love these! I have some wire too so I'm going to definitely give these a try.
Karla

paris parfait said...

How adorable! So many uses for these teensy treasures. Thanks for the lesson.

Paula said...

These are wonderful.
Thank you for dropping by my blog & saying such nice things.x

Godelieve said...

This is a fabulous idea! Thanks for showing how you made this, I must tell my sister!!

AmyS said...

I love your crowns, birdcage dolls... everything! You are very talented and creative. I think I could learn a lot from you.

Rein said...

Wow, these are wonderful!!
thanks for sharing!

paige said...

oh get out....those are so stinkin cute!!!!!
thanks for the little tutorial too.
you are wonderful
xo

Marieke Vermeulen said...

WAAUUUWWW, these are great!!

xxxMarieke

Pattie Donham said...

I love the crowns! I have been thinking of doing altered barbie dolls, and now I'm realllly inspired. Thanks for dropping by my blog. I had no idea that such talented gals like you were out here in blog-land. Your credits are amazing, and I will be visiting here often. I also just realized that we have been published by some of the same people. Small world!

Thanks for inspiring me!
Pattiewack

Sherry said...

Those are so cute!! I absolutely love the last one..such a face!!

ShabbyInTheCity said...

Oh I think I'm gonna have to have one on each finger! 10 royal fingers...

Heather said...

These are just lovely and I can't wait to make one!! Thanks for the tutorial!!

Lisa said...

What a great idea for the crown. Thanks for the tutorial.

Carol said...

Looks so simple to do and has such a great effect! Great idea! Love it!

Shashi Nayagam said...

Those are darling little crowns. Thanks for the tutorial

Anonymous said...

Too Cute!!! Sandra - I've been trying to e-mail you today and they are getting returned. Can you help me??? AmyBeth Amy@beeswanky.com

Kristin Hubick said...

What great ideas you have!!!!! Never ceases to amaze me!!!!
xoxox,
Kris

Meggie said...

SAndra: The crowns are absolutely darling...and easy to make...my kind of craft! Thanks for the tutorial. Thanks for stopping by to visit today.

pamelahuntington said...

HI Sandra,
I imagine that Juliette
will be wanting one of these crowns,
too. Will she be attending the
party with the other be-crowned
dollies?
pamela

lori said...

What a sweet and sparkly idea. Maybe I'll give one to each of my mounted heads as x-mas gifts...hehe. Thanks for sharing.
xoxo

Sweet Remembrance said...

I love the little crowns...
Thanks for the tutorial!
Priscilla

Annie said...

Well, well, well. I feel so lucky that you came by my place, left a message so I could come visit yours. I was just wondering what fun thing I might do at Christmas with my little granddaughters and suddenly you gave me an idea - teach them how to make crowns for their dolls. I bet I'll be the only grandmother in their circle of friends that does that! Thank you so much, Sandra.

Marcela said...

Hello Sandra.
Nice to meet you!!!.
Thanks for visiting my blog.
Everything here is so beautiful!!!.
I am going to read all the posts you wrote...
Hugs.
Marcela

Joy said...

Hi Sandra,
This is a brilliant idea and I love how you showed each step (although I still think I would have trouble perfecting the bends!)

Thanks for your visit! :)

Joy

Cre8Tiva said...

oh these would be fab on a Christmas tree...i just may have a queenly tree this year...amidst the pink flamingos,of course...blessings, rebecca

ginny said...

I love the wee little crowns and the tutorial. Thank you!

Donna said...

Oh, your little crowns are so cute! I've got to try that. Thanks!
Donna :)

corine said...

Do you make them in human size? I've always wanted a golden tiara.

Myra said...

What a delightful blog you have here! Thanks for visiting mine as well. Funny I should pop in and see you working with wire as I just returned from shopping with a "Thing a ma jig", yes, that is the name of it - a little thing with pins that you wrap wire around to create little thingys. I am going to try some of your wee little crowns.

Flea Market Queen said...

What wonderful little crowns!
I need to try my hand at these...
Priscilla

Betzie said...

Hi Sandra,
I'm a huge fan of yours and just found your blog!
These crowns are just too adorable! I'm in love with crowns. I show and breed Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and they are from centuries ago in all the old portraits, so I love using crowns. Great idea, thanks for sharing and I'll be back to visit again!

Scarlett said...

You did this tutorial quite innocently, but for me it made me so blessed. I inherieted my mom's Ava Maria Statue, but it was handed down without the crown. I have looked and looked without success for a replacement and now I can make one.

Thank you, this means more to me that you will ever know.

Ele at abitofpinkheaven said...

The crown is just perfect. Your birdcage lady is gorgeous. You didn't leave any details out, your true style shines through!

Debbi Baker said...

The little crowns are just so sweet (and perfect for the Mixed Media Monday theme this week - http://mixedmediamonday.wordpress.com/)
Thanks so much for the almighty thrill you gave me by visiting my blog - I love your art and your blog so it really made my day!

Southern Lady's Vintage said...

These are adorable!! And I love the birdcage dolls too! I will be back soon to read more of your blog! Looks like lots of eye candy may be here! Thank you for your sweet comment on my blog and thank you for visiting. Come back soon!
Barbara

bluemuf said...

The little crowns are so sweet.

Karen

Christine L said...

You made me laugh. That is so cute!

Christine

Jen Crossley said...

Sandra these crowns are way cute I love them.Thank you for visiting my blog it means alot coming from someone as talented as you
Jen

Cheryl said...

Oh my goodness...so sweet and simple and lovely! Thank you for the tutorial and I love the vision of little Sandra making crowns for her dolls as a girl! ;) Hugs to you...cheryl

Jenn and Jacqui said...

Sandra these crwons are so cute, how clever, no wonder your guests loved them :) Jenn and Jacqui

Alexandra Knittel said...

Ohh this idea is really wonderful. The little crowns are perfekt and soooo sweet.

Erin~~The Classy Rabbit~~ said...

Wow!! I adore these little crowns! I know what I'll be working on this weekend. I have these two papier mache reindeer that I painted white and put on my mantel for Christmas. The whole mantel is done in green, silver and white so I am going to make some of your crowns and dip them in silver glitter. They will go right atop my two reindeer. So darling! I'll post a picture when I'm finished!

Thank you for visiting my blog! I have enjoyed reading yours too. I love your rubber stamp design and the doll that was inspired by it!

Have a wonderful weekend!
-Erin

Donna O. said...

Teeny Tiny Royal Crowns....they would be SO very perfect with a itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikini. I'm waiting for THAT post.
D.

Penny @ Lavender Hill Studio said...

Oh I love those! I especially like the idea of place card holders! How wonderful.
Penny
p.s. thanks for saying such nice things about my mosaic tea cart!

Julia said...

OOH so really really cute those tiny crowns . Adorable !:)

Ulla said...

ADORABLE! What a sweet idea, but then I expect no less coming from you! Happy Novemeber!

Sheila said...

How cute!
Perfect for little angels etc for the Christmas tree.
King Rupert was a lucky man..!

My Paper World said...

They are beautiful, Great idea!
Thank you very much for sharing!

Miz Smoochie Lips said...

Oh my goodness, amaaaazing! I love it :) And the glitter is perfection!

~Becca~Bluebird Rose said...

Oh my goodness; how cute is that?!! Thanks so much for sharing this!
And thank you for visiting my blog!
:)

Emilia said...

This is awesome! The Tiny Crown is the cutest!! You are amazing!

Cheryl said...

Hi there, Sandra! Thanks for your comment on my blog. I will be posting a couple scrapbooks full of greeting cards somebody saved, soon. Come back and take a look.

The crowns are sweet!

Take care.
Cheryl

Angela said...

Ohhh that are adorable! How tiny! Awwww! You did a wonderful job! *HUGS*

Adeline's Shabby Cottage said...

Oh my goodness!! Those are the most darling crowns! That was a great tutorial as well. I enjoyed browsing through your blog and will definately visit again... soon!! I feel honored you stopped in to visit with me!
smiles,
Brittany

Artsy said...

Cute!! I bought your Birthday Book yesterday..Love it. Your whimsy and art are inspiring.

Conni said...

Hi Sandra. Thanks for sharing this wonderful diea. My mind is now whirling with possibilities! We did lease the space for the store I mentioned...when it's opened, I would love to have you come visit! :)

Naturegirl said...

These are absolutely precious!!
Oh YES I can see them on a Christmas tree for sure!! Thank you for sharing!! hugs NG

karlascottage.typepad.com said...

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love them!

Gabriela Delworth said...

Hello Sandra,

Your tiny crowns, so very cute!

Warm regards,

Gabriela
~Paper Crown Queen~

WendyB said...

How cute!!!!

A bird in the hand said...

How good of you to give this tutorial! So...I tried it and oh what a mess I made with my wire. I have to practice..

Colette

chatrine said...

Beautiful little crowns!

She Who Flies said...

Your tiny crowns are gorgeous and very clever!

daisy cottage said...

oooooooooooooooooooooooooh,
soooooooooooo precious!
I love them... I want one!!! ;-)
Thank you for sharing this delightful idea and creation!

xo,
Kim

Susan Shintaku said...

Thank you for the lesson. I need to make some of these...they are adorable!

Sue McGettigan said...

They are so adorable - what a fun idea!

Barbara said...

pretty little things!!! Love all of these ones!

Bejeweled said...

These are just sooo cute! The perfect accessory for little dollies! Thanks so much for the tutorial!

Orange Blossom Goddess (aka Heather) said...

Adorable!! Love this idea and will have to give it a go.

Isobel said...

Hi Sandra,

Thank you for your comment. Your crowns are really sweet. :)
Take care.
x

Shell said...

Arghhh!!!! How darn cute. Now that is something that I just *have* to try out. I'm looking after my neices on the weekend so maybe we can make them together...so so sweet! Thanks for sharing. :)

Raven said...

So sweet and simple to make!
THANKS for the inspiration!

xxx

Sharon & Rodger, American Harvest said...

Hi Sandra,
Crowns, crowns, crowns...big or small, you've got to love them.
Sharon

Ruth Welter said...

I love these tiny crowns you have created Sandra, they are adorable.

Fete et Fleur said...

When I was a little girl I made crowns similar to these. You have brought back so many wonderful memories. Thank you for sharing your little crowns!

Nancy

Mélanie said...

so cute . I love these little crowns ...

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Amy at Bunny Rose Cottage said...

Oh my gosh those are darling!! I lvoe that idea :) Thank you for sharing this with us!
Amy

Dena ~ swaddlecottage said...

What an adorable idea! I may have to make one for each of my flatsy dolls in my treasure box of childhood keepsakes :) Thank you for visiting me today. I love your site!

Hugs,
Dena

Shona Cole said...

I just want to be the one to post the 100th comment.
The crowns are adorable, my daughter will make me make one when she sees this :) she's 5, I can control whether she see it or not... hmmmm should I be sweet or mean?

Euphoria said...

Holy Moly- 100 comments!

thanks for swinging by my blog! I love you work... everything is just DARLING!!!

Chickenbells said...

Oh how lovely! I was wondering if I could do a ME sized one? I have always wanted a tiara...it would be so fun! (thank you for the comment on my blog...what a nice surprise...)

celestina marie said...

Hi Sandra, just love the little crowns they are so darling! Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed visiting your blog and taking a tour. Thank you for your visit to mine.
Celestina

Stacey said...

How cool! I'm thinking some of my crow ladies could use them...my daughter however believes that her pet mice would look lovely adorned with these crowns. I bet they won't stay still!

Maija said...

What a great idea! Thanks!

Catherine Witherell said...

Wow! The comment situation here is out of this world!

I just wanted to stop by and say thanks Sandra for your comment on my flying son and here you are having a HUGE party. Well, very nice.

AND I am going to make these crowns with my daughter for our Blythe dolls. I especially love the glitter you added.

Pam Aries said...

OH! How clever! Thank you for sharing! I a mgoing t omake a few ! THank you s omuch! Great site you have! ..

Atticbabys said...

Oh what a magical blog! I'm so glad you stopped by mine so that I could find you Sandra!! May I add you to my faves you popular girl?

See ya soon!
Nan

Johanna Parker said...

Wow!....Everyone is loving these crowns! Me too!...What a fun idea, and thank you for sharing....

~ Johanna

Lori @ Katies Rose Cottage said...

Oh my gosh !!! Those are the cutest little crowns ever !!!

Melissa Lobdell, Little Melfred's Studio said...

EEK!!! These are the most amazing little crowns!!! Love, love, love! xo-Mel

queen of the carnivale said...

What a clever and bright idea! Such a sweet way to bring sparkle into the Holidays!!!

Tamara said...

These are precious! What a cute idea!

Thank you for stopping by my blog!

KJ said...

I love your view of the world, Sandra! These little tiaras remind me of all the things I used to make for my Pee Wee doll. She had a seashell seat with pipe cleaner feet, a table made from a peanut butter jar lid and checkered fabric glued on top. I used toothpaste lids with deep hollowed tops for cups. I even pierced her ears by cutting off the ends of brightly colored stick pins and sticking them into her lobes. (She never screamed.)

Oh happy day!
KJ
California

vivian said...

wow.. you get an awful lot of visitors!! I love those crowns! I will have to make one for one of my little bears sometime!

Kahshe Cottager said...

Perfect for fairy princesses! Thanks for the instructions - it's always nice when people share them too!

(When I was little I would use my Gran's diamond and emerald ring as a crown for my doll. She was the most indulgent of Grandmas!)

Sandy said...

What a fabulous idea and how wonderful they would be as place settings!

shannon said...

These are so cute, I love them.

Shabby Cottage Boutique said...

How cool I just bought a couple dolls ! Your a genius!

Carmen said...

I will give a try to that crown. Thanks for sharing and I have also some cages, I may give it a try to that project, too!
You are awesome!
And super di duper talented!
I bow to your divinity!

Anonymous said...

it's so beautiful !
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