How to Attach a Pageant Crown
Pageant crowns are very different from tiaras in that they are not common hair accessories and do not have obvious attachment devices such as combs in the rim to secure the crown to your hair. The trick to properly attach a pageant crown is simple, requiring only two elastic bands and a handful of bobby pins. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Bobby pins
- 2 elastic bands
- Clear fishing wire (optional)
- Sewing needle (optional)
- Scissors (optional)
Instructions
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Full pageant crowns usually have four small hooks on the inside of the rim. Take one elastic band, and stretch it from one hook across to the diagonal hook. Take another elastic band, and do the same, stretching it and attaching each end to the other two diagonal hooks. The two elastic bands should form an "X" or a cross over the opening of the crown rim. The center of the "X" or cross should match the top center of the wearer's head.
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Clip bobby pins along the elastic lines and onto the hair to fasten the crown. Imagine a clothesline with laundry clips across it.
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Use clear fishing wire if the elastic bands tend to come off easily or if there are no hoops inside the crown. Use clear fishing wire to sew the elastic bands to the crown. Create an "X" formed inside the crown circle so that you can use bobby pins, clips, barrettes or any other hair fastening device along the two lines.
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