How to Make a Princess Headdress for a Child

A princess is a costume many young girls choose for Halloween or birthday parties.

Princess costumes are quite popular among little girls, and every princess costume needs a princess headdress. The headdress is different depending on the type of princess costumes. While today many princesses wear tiaras, there used to be many different types of headdresses depending on the different culture. Following a few simple steps, you can make princess headdresses at home.

Things You'll Need

• Ribbon
• Feather
• Glue
• Construction paper
• Scissors
• Ruler
• Scotch tape
• Stapler
• Sheer crepe paper or sheer fabric

Instructions

Pocahontas Princess Headdress

1. Find a colorful ribbon that matches the color of the princess costume.

2. Glue a tall and colorful feather to the middle of the ribbon. Glue the feather on the inside of the ribbon. Wait for the glue to dry.

3. Wrap the ribbon around the child's head. Tie or sew the ends together to fit the child's head. Cut off any excess ribbon.

Medieval Princess Headdress

1. Draw a quarter circle on construction paper. The radius of the quarter circle should be around 15 inches.

2. Cut out the quarter circle and trim a half an inch from the point of the quarter circle.

3. Cut around six strips of crepe paper, ribbon or sheer fabric, 1 inch wide and at least 20 inches long.

4. Attach the streamers to the tip of the quarter circle. You can tape, staple or glue them.

5. Roll the quarter circle into a cone shape and staple, tape or glue the base together and along the seams. Decorate the finished headdress as the child pleases.

References

• First Palette: Princess Cone Hat Craft
• Nick Jr: Princess Kai-lan Headdress