On the weekend, Elizabeth and I made a leaf crown, using some leaves and feathers we'd collected at the park the previous day. It was a sweet little project to do together and she loved wearing it for the rest of the afternoon!
To make the crown, we used a length of bias binding and glued along the inside of the fold. We then selected the leaves and cut off the ends to make a flat edge. We placed the leaves all the way along the inside of the binding and once complete folded the edge over, making sure all the leaves were secure inside. To finish, we measured the crown around the head and secured at the back with a couple of staples.
The leaves actually went a bit floppy after a while, so I think this would work better with something a little taller to support them. A piece of folded card to tuck the leaves inside could work well. That way they could always decorate the band afterwards with ribbon or sequins.
Wonderful idea! I read somewhere you can stiffen leaves by dipping in wax to coat them (think I was a Martha Stewart tutorial perhaps). You little girl looks like a woodland flower fairy, smashing pictures.
ReplyDeleteSteph x
Thank you Steph. Oh that sounds like a good idea, I'll have to look into that. I'm guessing that would preserve their colours too?! x
Deletegorgeous! Elizabeth looks like she loves it too! x
ReplyDeleteThank you Charmaine, she did, she loved posing for photos too! xx
DeleteLovely, you do come with such excellent seasonal ideas. CJ xx
ReplyDeleteAw, thank you CJ. xx
DeleteI love this, wonderful idea! She's an angel with her leaf crown.
ReplyDeleteAw thanks so much Karen, I'm so glad you like it! x
DeletePretty crown and such a pretty pretty girl!
ReplyDeleteThank you! x
DeleteSuch a great make Caroline - my girls would love this.
ReplyDeleteNina x
Thank you Nina, it was such a quick little make. It's nice to have a reason to go and collect pretty leaves too! xx
DeleteI was going to suggest beeswax too, it does preserve the colours!
ReplyDeleteLove this! I wonder if grown-ups could wear them too? Indoors, of course... and possibly after a mulled wine or two.
ReplyDeleteS x
I really love it. Elizabeth looks adorable wearing it. I've made leaf or feather crowns from construction paper but this is so much more natural.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet Caroline!
ReplyDeletebeautiful idee
ReplyDeleteperfect for autum i think i will do this with my little sister ;)
thanks for inspiration