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:
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
oh my gosh!!! how cute!!! my little dollie Miss Sweetie MUST have one of these!!! ooooooh she will be SO happy!!!
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.)
These are so cute! I just love them!
Thanks for sharing Pinkie Denise
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
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?
OH my gosh Sandra these are adorable! Thank you for the instructions, I just love them!
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 !
you know.. I never saw something like this..
this is SO totally awesome!
I am SO happy I found your blog! =)
Wow these are amazing ,thanks foe sharing Dawnx
OOOOOHHHH! I have never seen anything as cute as these-just lovely!!
Oh, how darling! Thanks for the idea and instructions!
Thank you Sandra for the wonderful tutorial. These will be so much fun to make for our dollhouse dolls.
Pretty, pretty little lovlies! Fit for a Mini Queen!
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
Well, how adorable are these?!!
sheer genius! I am going to put that tip away in my memory banks... hope it doesn't get lost!!
Ooh I love tiny. These are gorgeous.
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
love your glitter crowns too :-)
what a wonderful idea!!!!
Love these! I have some wire too so I'm going to definitely give these a try.
Karla
How adorable! So many uses for these teensy treasures. Thanks for the lesson.
These are wonderful.
Thank you for dropping by my blog & saying such nice things.x
This is a fabulous idea! Thanks for showing how you made this, I must tell my sister!!
I love your crowns, birdcage dolls... everything! You are very talented and creative. I think I could learn a lot from you.
Wow, these are wonderful!!
thanks for sharing!
oh get out....those are so stinkin cute!!!!!
thanks for the little tutorial too.
you are wonderful
xo
WAAUUUWWW, these are great!!
xxxMarieke
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
Those are so cute!! I absolutely love the last one..such a face!!
Oh I think I'm gonna have to have one on each finger! 10 royal fingers...
These are just lovely and I can't wait to make one!! Thanks for the tutorial!!
What a great idea for the crown. Thanks for the tutorial.
Looks so simple to do and has such a great effect! Great idea! Love it!
Those are darling little crowns. Thanks for the tutorial
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
What great ideas you have!!!!! Never ceases to amaze me!!!!
xoxox,
Kris
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.
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
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
I love the little crowns...
Thanks for the tutorial!
Priscilla
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.
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
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
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
I love the wee little crowns and the tutorial. Thank you!
Oh, your little crowns are so cute! I've got to try that. Thanks!
Donna :)
Do you make them in human size? I've always wanted a golden tiara.
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.
What wonderful little crowns!
I need to try my hand at these...
Priscilla
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!
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.
The crown is just perfect. Your birdcage lady is gorgeous. You didn't leave any details out, your true style shines through!
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!
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
The little crowns are so sweet.
Karen
You made me laugh. That is so cute!
Christine
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
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
Sandra these crwons are so cute, how clever, no wonder your guests loved them :) Jenn and Jacqui
Ohh this idea is really wonderful. The little crowns are perfekt and soooo sweet.
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
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.
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!
OOH so really really cute those tiny crowns . Adorable !:)
ADORABLE! What a sweet idea, but then I expect no less coming from you! Happy Novemeber!
How cute!
Perfect for little angels etc for the Christmas tree.
King Rupert was a lucky man..!
They are beautiful, Great idea!
Thank you very much for sharing!
Oh my goodness, amaaaazing! I love it :) And the glitter is perfection!
Oh my goodness; how cute is that?!! Thanks so much for sharing this!
And thank you for visiting my blog!
:)
This is awesome! The Tiny Crown is the cutest!! You are amazing!
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
Ohhh that are adorable! How tiny! Awwww! You did a wonderful job! *HUGS*
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
Cute!! I bought your Birthday Book yesterday..Love it. Your whimsy and art are inspiring.
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! :)
These are absolutely precious!!
Oh YES I can see them on a Christmas tree for sure!! Thank you for sharing!! hugs NG
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love them!
Hello Sandra,
Your tiny crowns, so very cute!
Warm regards,
Gabriela
~Paper Crown Queen~
How cute!!!!
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
Beautiful little crowns!
Your tiny crowns are gorgeous and very clever!
oooooooooooooooooooooooooh,
soooooooooooo precious!
I love them... I want one!!! ;-)
Thank you for sharing this delightful idea and creation!
xo,
Kim
Thank you for the lesson. I need to make some of these...they are adorable!
They are so adorable - what a fun idea!
pretty little things!!! Love all of these ones!
These are just sooo cute! The perfect accessory for little dollies! Thanks so much for the tutorial!
Adorable!! Love this idea and will have to give it a go.
Hi Sandra,
Thank you for your comment. Your crowns are really sweet. :)
Take care.
x
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. :)
So sweet and simple to make!
THANKS for the inspiration!
xxx
Hi Sandra,
Crowns, crowns, crowns...big or small, you've got to love them.
Sharon
I love these tiny crowns you have created Sandra, they are adorable.
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
so cute . I love these little crowns ...
Oh my gosh those are darling!! I lvoe that idea :) Thank you for sharing this with us!
Amy
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
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?
Holy Moly- 100 comments!
thanks for swinging by my blog! I love you work... everything is just DARLING!!!
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...)
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
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!
What a great idea! Thanks!
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.
OH! How clever! Thank you for sharing! I a mgoing t omake a few ! THank you s omuch! Great site you have! ..
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
Wow!....Everyone is loving these crowns! Me too!...What a fun idea, and thank you for sharing....
~ Johanna
Oh my gosh !!! Those are the cutest little crowns ever !!!
EEK!!! These are the most amazing little crowns!!! Love, love, love! xo-Mel
What a clever and bright idea! Such a sweet way to bring sparkle into the Holidays!!!
These are precious! What a cute idea!
Thank you for stopping by my blog!
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
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!
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!)
What a fabulous idea and how wonderful they would be as place settings!
These are so cute, I love them.
How cool I just bought a couple dolls ! Your a genius!
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!
it's so beautiful !
coco lestricotsdecoco
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