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little kings and queens

September 4, 2009

The children have been invited to a 'kings and queens' party on the weekend, so we've been doing a bit of research about possible costumes and gifts. The Head King and Queen are brother and sister, and celebrating their birthdays together in one party- so I made them these felt crowns for their dress-up box. I used a double-layer of wool felt and vintage buttons, some ribbon and a bit of hand embroidery too. Overall I was going for a woodsy, forest-y feel as I'm hoping to pair the crowns with a copy of this book that Arlo loves so much. The crowns are made to fit with some fabric-covered elastic at the back.
Wishing you a happy weekend – see you next week!

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38 responses to “little kings and queens”

chez danisse

September 4, 2009

Those are wonderful crowns and I love visualizing a snowdrop on a stalk of green.

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Garden Mama

September 4, 2009

big crown lovers at our house!
the details of the embroidery are lovely, the thickness is also very nice. such lucky children to receive an imaginative gift. i like you too melissa : )

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Margaret Oomen

September 4, 2009

wonderful crowns that any king, queen, prince or princess would adore!!

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Emma

September 4, 2009

You’re like a mother in a storybook – these are so perfect and your kids are so so lucky!

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Jessica

September 4, 2009

these are adorable!

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Mary Beth

September 4, 2009

They are gorgeous!

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Tracy

September 4, 2009

What a great idea and what fantastic crowns. Just right for small royals.

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Francesca

September 4, 2009

Simply gorgeous. I love the double-layer look (I wonder whether my sewing machine will make it through two layers of felt …) and the embroidery! A must.try.this.weekend.project:)!

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Sarah

September 4, 2009

Great presents – the crowns are cool! I love the C S Lewis books – the one that has always been my fave is The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.

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Shalet

September 4, 2009

So wonderful! Love it!

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Tracey

September 4, 2009

Lovely crowns!

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briar

September 4, 2009

these are beautiful! I made some birthday crowns for my wee ones tis year (and big ones too!)…but alas they were not emroidered….sad now that I see these and soooo should’ve embroidered on theirs! clever you!!x

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fleur

September 4, 2009

Your crowns are beautiful!

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Stacey

September 4, 2009

These are truly beautiful! What a wonderful present for the birthday little people.

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Denise @ A Bun Can Dance

September 4, 2009

Oh, I wish I was going to that party and had such a wonderful crown as yours to wear!
Beautiful.
Happy weekend to you

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Beth

September 5, 2009

Super-cute crowns! Lucky children!

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heidi and allyson

September 5, 2009

that should be so much fun!!!

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Anna

September 5, 2009

Beautiful crowns! I was looking around too, trying to decide how to graphically distinguish between a queen’s crown and a king’s crown to describe bed sizes. I think I’ll just make the king pointier and the queen rounder – but your embroidery and layering are wonderful!

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Alexis

September 5, 2009

those are so adorable! as always, you inspire me to create things for the little ones in my life. happy weekend!

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lissilulu

September 5, 2009

What wonderful crowns Melissa! I love them both! the girls one with the glow-ey buttons and trim and the boys one with the button and embroidered swords. Well done!

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perchesinthesoul.wordpress.com

September 5, 2009

How cool! Great crowns and I love, love, love the idea of giving a costume piece with a book.

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gini

September 5, 2009

I Love the crown! oh and love ur bLog!!!
gini from the moutains of south france

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lizzie

September 5, 2009

I had that big book of rhymes (Pussy-cat Pussy-cat where have you been) when my children were young and have looked for it every since – could you give me a little bit of info. on it – It was published in the U.K. I think – I would love to track it down and get a copy for my grandchildren !

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Florence

September 5, 2009

These crowns are so lovely, it’s a great idea!

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anna

September 5, 2009

gorgeous crowns, you are so clever! the illustration in the first picture got me all excited – is it Frank Francis? He illustrated two of my most very very favouritist childrens books of all time. Grandmother Lucy and Her Hats and Grandmother Lucy’s Garden by Joyce Wood. There’s another Grandmother Lucy book too (can’t remember title)that I’m always on the lookout for in op shops!

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tinyhappy

September 5, 2009

hi anna,
yes, that is a frank francis illustration! it’s from a book called ‘silver
nutmeg, golden pear’.
i’ll keep my eyes out for the grandmother lucy books at the opshops!

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tinyhappy

September 5, 2009

hi lizzie,
yes, here’s more information about that book: ‘silver nutmeg, golden pear:
traditional rhymes’ chosen by peggy blakeley with pictures by frank francis.
published by a & c black, london, 1973.
let me know if you can’t find it- i’d be happy to send you our copy! (it’s
pretty beaten up though.)

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emma

September 5, 2009

lovely crowns, gorgeous combination of colours.

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lizzie

September 5, 2009

You are so sweet – thanks so much – our copy fell apart with being read constantly by my five boys – I think it is one of the best rhyme books ever.
I love reading your blog and looking at all the lovely things you create, thanks once again. The crowns turned out wonderfully. Loved the poem by Hillaire Belloc also and the Nativity book. Very foggy in Chicago this morning.
Have a great weekend.
Lizzie Nudd

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Shin Ae

September 6, 2009

Wonderful gifts! Oh, to have such a life again in which it is appropriate to wear a crown!
Maybe someday when I don’t have so many important parent-y things to attend.
They turned out perfectly for forest royalty, in my opinion.

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kimberlee

September 6, 2009

really lovely crowns, keeping it woodsy is a good idea I think. elf like kings and queens are a lot nicer to think about than the real golden ‘off with her head’ type ones. 🙂

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tinyhappy

September 6, 2009

thank you, shin ae!

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melly thibault

September 7, 2009

those are very sweet! I have made severel crowns myself, for little sweeties in my life. the crowns have been a big hit. clokes and capes make a great addition as well. my blog http://www.renewedcreations.blogspot.com has pics of at least one of them. and that fruit cake looks great with a hot cup of chamomile tea. enjoy your spring. almost fall(the best time of year) here in maine,usa.
happy crafting

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tinyhappy

September 7, 2009

thanks, melly- your crowns are beautiful!

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Jendoop

September 8, 2009

These make me think about Hansel and Gretal for some reason. They are woodland royalty 🙂

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Lisa

September 10, 2009

OOh! Would your kids like to be invited to my kids birthday parties 😉 You make the most wonderful, thoughtful presents!!! I am sure the will go down a treat.

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povertyjane

September 15, 2009

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30371921&ref=sr_gallery_20&&ga_search_query=childrens+halloween+costumes&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=23&order=date_desc&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title
this made me think of your little crowns! very cute!

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onegoldensun

September 21, 2009

beautiful felt crowns! what a nice idea for a party

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