I remember doing a lot of arts and crafts at the kitchen table when I was a little kid. I don't remember exactly who I did them with, probably my sister Heidi.
We must have had some sort of guidance, for a moment I thought, who? And then it dawned on me, probably our elementary school teachers. We're talking the late 70's early 80's; ya know, the "Good Old Days". Education before all of the testing; when teachers were allowed to teach kids how to do practical things that we'd use for the rest of our life.
So, a big Thank You to the teacher who taught me (or taught my sister- who taught me) how to make origami newspaper crowns, because all of these decades later, I have a need for this skill.
Why paper crowns?
I am attending a retirement dinner for two teachers at my favorite PA elementary school.
As I responded to the invitation, I inquired if there was anything creative that I could help with.
I was asked to make crowns. Delighted, I began brainstorming.
I thought about making the crowns out of wire or using a paper template (I wasn't crazy about either because they would be flat and flimsy), and then something triggered the catacombs of my brain.
The 3D newspaper crown!
So I Googled, and sure enough I came across this great step by step video.
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| Me- following the video |
As I watched the video a wave of memories came rushing back. I've made these before, as a kid, at the kitchen table out of newspaper!
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| Jug Head |
Remember the cartoon Archie? I think it is why we were making the crowns, because of the character Jug Head, who always wore a crown. According to the Web, that cartoon ended in 1978, that means I was only 5 years old. Could I really have such a vivid memory from age 5; could I have been making paper crowns at age 5? I must have been watching reruns, I must have been older.
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| Adult size 24"X24" |
Well, what size paper does one need to use to make a paper crown that will fit on the head of an adult? After 4 tries, I figured it out. 24"X24" will make a crown that fits an adult.
Here are the failed attempts worn by Jamison, my fantastic crown model. LOL! He's a good sport.
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| Too Small (12"X12" scrap booking paper) |
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| Perfect kid size (18"X18" drawing paper) |
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| Way too big (42"X42")
My crown model is finally sound asleep so now the fun of decorating begins. The whole project is off to a great start, my glue gun is all heated up, I am fully charged up on two cups of coffee.... may the fun continue.
Here is a funny video of two little boys making these crowns, wish my sister and I had a video like this from our younger years!
Enjoy,
Tracey
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