I recently completed a custom order for a Pastor in Chicago who contacted me
. Her church is working on an Easter play, and she wanted a few paper crowns made that could rest on pillows. The crowns needed to sturdy and glittery, and in colors of biblical royalty (gold, silver, purple).
Here's what I made:
I used recycled cereal boxes as the base for these crowns, then decoupaged them with gold and purple paper purchased from
. Here is how one looked pre-decoupaged:
I then added glitter by using painter's tape to separate the area that I didn't want glitter applied. It created a nice, color-blocked effect. Finally, I applied an adhesive (one with
, the other with
) on the outside as a sealant and protectant. I actually prefer Modge Podge over Paper Source's PVA glue because it leaves a flat, matte texture without any stickiness. It was good to experiment, though.
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for more handmade goods, and vintage goods, too. If you would like to make your crowns, take a look at the tutorials
and
. You can also contact me for a custom order :)