Steps to Create a Unicorn Horn Flower Crown

Due to the fact that who should have to decide in between a flower crown and a unicorn horn? Kaia actually wished to wear both for her Birthday, and this is exactly what I wound up with.

When she first informed me she wished to be a unicorn for her Birthday party, I began poking around the Web, trying to figure something out. I was really dissatisfied with what I found. I didn't desire her to be encumbered by a big, hot, large outfit for her indoor party. I desired something she could don on her own when she wished to play. I didn't desire a modeling clay horn held on with an "invisible" flexible band. These simply don't seem useful to me for a young kid. I wanted a horn that would go on quickly and conveniently, one that was light-weight, was not vulnerable, and would stay in location well on her head while she cantered around your house extremely, rearing and jumping. When you position a unicorn horn on a 4 year old, since you know that is what is going to happen. (Omygosh, she's nearly 4!) I think I actually attained all of these standards I set myself, and I am actually pleased with how the whole thing came together, (therefore is she!).

When I made the horn, I was thinking I would experiment a bit, begin figuring things out. Not the prettiest images, but ideally they at least make the process simple to see.

You will require:.

Craft Felt in Various Colours.
Packing.
Sewing Thread and Needle.
Additional Strong Quilting Thread.
Little Length of Elastic.
Headband.
Hot glue.
Scissors.
Plastic Gems.
Material Leaves (Or Make Felt Leaves).

I used sparkly white craft understandinged of her horn. Aside from that it is, obviously, sparkly, the sparkle felt is a fair bit stiffer. Cut out a slim triangle and fold it in half lengthwise, best sides together. Sew up the open long side, marked with sharpy in the following images. Leave the bottom open. (That triangle was supposed to be reasonably in proportion. The real thing was, I swear. Pretend that it is relatively balanced, fine? Thanks.).

Cut off excess fabric, and turn right-side-out. Utilizing extra strong quilting thread, cut a long piece, (enough to cover your spirals,) and knot off the end. Make it a great, big knot, you do not want it to pull through the felt when there is tension on it. Run the thread out near the idea of the horn from inside. (Not at the idea.) Pull it all the method through, so that knot is the only part left inside. Stuff the horn as securely as you can, I used polyfill stuffing. If essential, trim the bottom to even it out.

Start wrapping the thread down the horn in a spiral, firmly enough to leave a great indent. Connect your thread a fantastic read off inside, near the bottom of the horn. Put your horn on another piece of matching felt, trace the bottom circle, and cut it out.

Beginning from the inside, cover stitches around the edges of your felt, sewing the circle to the bottom of the horn, and connect it off. Aim to hide your knot inside, or a minimum of far from the edge.

I connected it to a nice, broad, cloth-covered headband that we discovered at a dollar shop. To do so, measure a piece of elastic around the center of the headband to obtain your length, then make it a bit smaller sized so that it will stretch comfortably into location. Sew the elastic ends together to form a loop. Stitch the flexible to the bottom of the horn. Make sure to sew the elastic all the method to the edges of the horn, or the base will bring up at the front and back. Also ensure that the joint holding the flexible together gets sewn to the horn, this method it will wind up on top of the headband, rather of as an uncomfortable lump versus your kid's head.

Your unicorn horn is complete! Oh, wait ... * ehem * Anyway, as soon as on the headband, I added a little hot glue under the edges of the horn to help keep it from wobbling any.

Cut a variety of flowers out of the coloured felt. I've no concept how well hot glue works on wool felt, however it works astonishingly on eco felt. For the large yellow flower, I simply cut a bunch of strips of felt, folded them in half, then added them all together by their ends with a little thread.

Hot glue the flowers all over the headband, then hot glue the plastic gems to the centers. Make certain to overlap the base of the horn a bit and conceal the rubber band. You are the proud new owner of a unicorn horn flower crown!

I had a very difficult time keeping her still long enough to take any photos ...

Her rainbow unicorn tail is now complete, too, and I have a full blown unicorn galloping around the house all day. According to Kaia, however, she already has two ears and didn't want any more.

Since you know that is what is going to occur when you position a unicorn horn on a 4 year old. When I made the horn, I was believing I would experiment a bit, begin figuring things out. Make sure that the joint holding the flexible together gets stitched to the horn, this method it will end up on top of the headband, rather of as an uneasy swelling versus your kid's head.

Make sure to overlap the base of the horn a bit and cover up the flexible band. You are the happy brand-new owner of a unicorn horn flower crown!