DIY Dress Up Crowns for Kids and Adults
If we’re sure of one thing, it’s that no matter how old we are, we never feel too old to dress up! Dressing up for fun parties and special occasions is a lot of fun, even if we know we look a little silly. Even though everyone around us is only wearing simple themed accessories, it’s not uncommon to find us at a birthday party dressed to the fullest. Of course, we’re also craft lovers, so there’s a good chance that any accessories or clothing you find us wearing are also made by us! So, what’s our favorite outfit to wear to celebrate, you ask? Well, that’s easy; we’re totally obsessed with crowns and tiaras!
The best crowns are ones you can wear to a party yourself or Have your kids wear them when they play at home. After all, sharing is caring!look at these 15 DIY Dress Crown Ideas It will look magical, royal or all-around fun no matter who wears them.
1. Colorful thread bead crown
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Maybe you want a sophisticated tiara that is very refined but still has a lot of character? In that case, we definitely recommend checking out this lovely colorful tinsel crown from A Subtle Revelry. Because you’re making the frame yourself, the size of the crown is fully customizable, and you can even adjust it if you plan to wear it for your kids to play with. We love the way they strung bright sequins of all shapes and sizes along the wire to give the whole thing a whimsical look.
2. Pretty DIY Leaf Crowns
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Maybe you’d rather make a crown for you or your kids that looks more natural than other sparkly options you’ve seen? Maybe you want to look like a woodland nymph, or make your child look like a pixie walking through the woods. In that case, try making this stunning leaf headpiece from The Clickin’ Moms! Their tutorial shows you how to use real or fabric leaves to create a nature-inspired headgear, just like the way you usually see people making flower crowns. Talk about beautiful ideas for fall shoots!
3. Rhinestone Shell Mermaid Tiara
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Perhaps striking and sparkling is Exactly The aesthetic you’re looking for, but you want it to be a little more unique than a regular headgear at the same time? Instead of looking like an ordinary princess, are you trying hard to look like a mermaid princess living in the depths of the ocean? Then Debi’s Design Diary has the perfect tutorial for you. They will walk you through the process of creating a stunning rhinestone and shell crown built on top of a plain plastic tiara with a comb. When you run out of it, it will hardly be the pre-made headgear you bought from the dollar store!
4. Gold foil and large jewel crown
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Maybe you’re just looking for something simple, fun and eye-catching to party with your friends, and while you’re not averse to sticking with it and wearing it again, you need it simple, quick and affordable to make? Then you’ll love this gold leaf and gemstone tiara from Design Lovefest. Gold Foil is an easy scrapbook card you can find at your local craft store that you can use while picking out big, bright jewelry! The bigger the rhinestones, the grander your crown will look. Spread them out on the surface and don’t worry about the spaces between the stones; the nice shiny gold will show through and still look great.
5. Spooky Spider Crown
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Are you actually looking for DIY crowns mainly because you’re a huge Halloween fan and you’re trying to get a head start on making costumes for your family this year? So why not make a style that’s perfect for Halloween? We think this fun little plastic spider crown by Delia Creates is savage, fantastic and perfect for a spooky princess, but we won’t judge you if you’re wearing it for the rest of the year, because You just feel like it goes well with your gothic personal style, no matter the month.
6. Pom Poms and Pastel Cardboard Crowns
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Using shiny foil is a great thing, but there are lots of other fun scrapbooking and card making pages that you can use to make simple crowns too! We love the idea of using shiny paper in a variety of colors, but this pastel and pom-pom crown design from A Subtle Revelry is a dream. Use light colored pom-poms to line the bottom edge of the crown to keep things whimsical and sweet.
7. Perler Beaded Tiara
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Are you looking for a little crown that has more structure than paper or card because you want to be able to wear it multiple times or let your kids play with it without breaking it quite so easy? Then plastic perler beads are a great tool for you to use! They’re still affordable and easy to make, but they don’t crumple or tear easily, and they’re better for kids than crowns made from wire because they don’t have sharp edges or ends. We’ve made countless perler bead projects that lay flat on a tabletop, but we’d never made a 3D or structured one like this crown until we came across DIY Candy’s tutorial. However, we’re happy to report that we’ve actually tried it in real life, and it’s simple to make and a pleasure to read and follow!
8. Pipe Cleaning Firework Crown
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Are you looking for a really cheap, quick crown that you can make as many copies because you want to make them for all the guests at your party so everyone can get dressed at once? Maybe you want to make sure your kids can help you make the little crown so the whole process is a little faster and everyone has fun? In that case, you should definitely check out these cute little firework inspired pipe cleaner crafts from Inner Child Fun! They’re perfect for New Year’s Eve, Independence Day, or any other holiday you might be celebrating with fireworks, and we think they look great in almost any color.
9. Into The Woods Inspired by the Fairy Crown
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Are you looking for a tiara that is grander, more stately or fit for a fairytale queen? Maybe you’re helping your kids or your own actors create costume props for a local musical, and you want them to be truly impressive, like you’d find in the professional costume department? Well, Jessica Andersdot not only has the perfect idea, but also an awesome step-by-step guide to help you bring your forest home to life! See how they use twigs, glue and paint to create dark magic.
10. Shiny cardboard and gold filigree crown
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You are Very Intrigued by the idea of making a cute little crown out of sparkly glitter paper, but you’re just not sure if the pom-pom look we showed you earlier is right for you? Well, if more refined decor appeals to you, then we think we’ve found a great option for you at A Subtle Revelry. They used thin gold jewelry thread that was loosely wrapped around the body of the crown, adding some character and contrast to the piece, but still keeping it subtle (as subtle as a shimmering crown, of course).
11. Gold Tube Cleaner and Pom Poms
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Do you love the idea of a simple headpiece for a pipe cleaner because you see potential for kids birthday party making in this idea, but you’re not sure if your headpiece really needs to be inspired by fireworks? Here are slightly different designs along the same lines, giving you a choice of shapes and styles to choose from! We love the way Kelli Murray decorated the crown tips with glittering pom-poms made from the same gold as the pipe cleaners they wrap the hair ties and make the crown tips. It adds some fun personality but keeps things cohesive at the same time.
12. Playing Card Headgear
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Are you a poker queen who’s going to show everyone at game night that you know you’re good at your job? Well, we think there’s nothing wrong with incorporating what you’re good at into your personal style in a super fun way! See how Lauren Conrad made this Queen of Hearts-inspired crown using a suit of hearts from a deck of playing cards, all of which are scalloped together and trimmed at the corners to make them look like a fitting headdress. This also goes for the pretty Alice in Wonderland themed outfits!
13. Pretty Felt, Lace and Pearl Crowns
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Has your little princess been begging you to help her make the most beautiful crown in the land for some time now, but her style is eclectic even though she knows she wants to be cute and whimsical? Maybe she’ll be as passionate about this lovely felt crown from Lia Griffith as we are! It may be very cute, but it has so many different elements at the same time, which is busy enough for a busy little girl who has a lot of dress up games to play. We love that, in addition to felt, the original creators used lace, pearls, and Flowers keep things interesting.
14. Disco Ball Headband Crown
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Okay, we admit we know this design is more of a headband than the other options we have listed for you, but if you ask us, if you want to feel like a disco queen for a night. Subtle Revelry will walk you through the process of making a headgear from a row of tiny mirror balls attached to a headband. As well as shaping your face in a really fun way, you’ll be sparkling at parties and seeing the moment the lights hit you!
15. Starch Lace Tiara
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Are you immediately drawn to the idea of making tiaras and crowns with lace, but none of our designs quite Is there enough lace for your taste? Then we might just save the best designs for last! Beau Coup walks you step-by-step through the process of creating fully lace headpieces that have been measured, cut to perfection and sized to hold their shape. They’re a little more flimsy than your average kid’s dress or party crown, but they’re so pretty they’re worth a little caution. We love the idea of making a range of them using lace trim in different styles and colors. You can even decorate some of them with rhinestones if you feel fancy!
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