I found this craft idea and thought it might be fun to make some for the kids. I know pretty much all of you Blocks and Olson's that read this will be up for the 4th, so if you feel like having a bunch of cousins running around with matching crowns-make some up! The comments say it was really easy to make. In case the directions aren't good enough you can find some with pictures here http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=11483
I hope I see more then my two wearing crowns on the 4th!!
These fringed caps make for a fun way to sport your patriotic colors on the Fourth. Here's how to make one that will fit most kids with a head circumference of 22 inches or less (for a bigger crown, just add more craft foam strips).If you're planning an Independence Day party, check out our other ideas for
CRAFT MATERIALS:
Craft foam, red and white
Blue tape (we used plastic tape, 1 1/2 inches wide)
Sticker stars
Scissors
Gold pipe cleaners
Tape
Yellow foam stars
Time needed: About 1 to 2 Hours
1. Arrange 5 red and 5 white 2 1/2- by 12-inch craft foam strips side by side, alternating the colors. Apply a 26-inch strip of blue tape across the panels about 1 inch from the bottom, wrapping the ends around to the back. Decorate the tape with sticker stars. Then cut a 1/2-inch-wide fringe in each panel starting from the top and ending just above the tape. 2. Flip over the fringed foam and position a gold pipe cleaner in the center of each of the inner 8 panels so that the lower end is about an inch below the fringe. Tape them in place as shown. Now sandwich the top of each pipe cleaner between a yellow foam star and a large sticker star. When your child is ready to wear the crown, wrap it around her head, overlapping the ends and securing them with a large paper clips.
These fringed caps make for a fun way to sport your patriotic colors on the Fourth. Here's how to make one that will fit most kids with a head circumference of 22 inches or less (for a bigger crown, just add more craft foam strips).If you're planning an Independence Day party, check out our other ideas for
CRAFT MATERIALS:
Craft foam, red and white
Blue tape (we used plastic tape, 1 1/2 inches wide)
Sticker stars
Scissors
Gold pipe cleaners
Tape
Yellow foam stars
Time needed: About 1 to 2 Hours
1. Arrange 5 red and 5 white 2 1/2- by 12-inch craft foam strips side by side, alternating the colors. Apply a 26-inch strip of blue tape across the panels about 1 inch from the bottom, wrapping the ends around to the back. Decorate the tape with sticker stars. Then cut a 1/2-inch-wide fringe in each panel starting from the top and ending just above the tape. 2. Flip over the fringed foam and position a gold pipe cleaner in the center of each of the inner 8 panels so that the lower end is about an inch below the fringe. Tape them in place as shown. Now sandwich the top of each pipe cleaner between a yellow foam star and a large sticker star. When your child is ready to wear the crown, wrap it around her head, overlapping the ends and securing them with a large paper clips.
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