So my older boy is goes to specialist unit base as well as his mainstream class. It’s great he loves it they di fantastic work! And one the girl is going to big school this year so we wanted to get her something. Main present was decided on and orders but we just couldn’t find the right crown/Tiara that wasn’t just your plastic rubbish….
I made one…. The little girl loved it! I can’t share pics for obvious reasons. But second she opened it she put it on and started posing, and next day she wore it to school again. I am so pleased and might have had a little cry.
But it wasn’t plain sailing … crowns are pointy and I am as you know inpatient and always in the hurry.
This is my toile (test make). I spend too much time at turning the ties right way round, the base of the crown was too wide and points aren’t regal enough….. I had to rethink the pattern.
The final version was of course pink. I attached ribbons rather then spending hours in turning ties, I think I need an actual loop turner for the future. And I have embellished it with some lovely sparkling things from my craft stash. And the crown was filled with some toy stuffing.
I would perhaps added more beading and bits but decided to stick to relatively flat embellishments so she can’t pick them off or anything. And I have to say until I saw the said little queen in her crown the next day I was rather anxious weather she liked it.
As a process of making, I found embellishing very satisfying! I also haven’t done any embellishing / embroidery in years! And I didn’t have to buy anything new for the project, I used all the things I already had.
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