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At my baby shower, Sadie had me wear Fairy Wings. Obviously. (Or maybe not? Long story short: Sadie used to say I was like Tinkerbell and bought me car seat and steering wheel covers to advertise that fact. I was using them when Mr Frog and I first met, so he called me Fee Clochette (Tinkerbell in French, but with an accent over one of the E's). I started a business, by then I was married, and so: Madame Clochette).
Sadie likes to pretend she's royal. On the phone one day, she told me her tiara was giving her a headache. I thought it was some sort of metaphor. I was wrong. She was actually wearing one of her tiaras at work. Note the plural.
So.
She just HAD to have a special Mum -to-be Crown.
First, I measured a bit of cardboard around my head, guessing hers would be about the same, and taped it together. I covered the whole thing in tape so glue and paint won't stick to it. Then, cut some lace to fit.
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| Lace with pointy bits looks more... I don't know, crown like? |
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| Using my fancy tripod... |
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| Mind my manicure... |
Make a half/half mix of PVA glue (Modpodge for the Yanks) and water. Thoroughly soak the lace.
Gently squeeze out the excess and slip over your cardboard ring. Let dry. If you use too much PVA, your lace will look like plastic, not lace, which is really not the point.
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| That succulent is keeping my crown from blowing away! |
Next, paint your crown. It's easier if you take it off the cardboard and get paint all over yourself... the coverage of the lace is better. I then added a coat of glitter paint. And then one more, because you always need more glitter.
Once it's dry, you're done. Prance around the house with it on, admiring yourself in any and all mirrors. (You could also hot glue on some sequins or jewels).
Then, at the actual Shower, just barely remember to get a photo of the guest of honour wearing her crown.
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| Sadie, mid conversation |
Every girl needs a crown.
Don't they?
Next up in the Baby Shower Bonanza, I tell you about the games we played, what I'll do next time and finally wrap this thing up!
MC
3 comments:
I love these lace crowns! Thanks for the tips. I am doing the school fete craft stall and I can think of a few little princess who would love them. Your sister looks particularly gorgeous in it.
Oh these are perfect for a school craft stall... make heaps! I'm currently planning a reason to make one for myself :)
that IS just quietly brilliant Sam.
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