Perfect for the birthday star! How to make a simple and gorgeous construction paper crown
An essential item for any birthday party: a glamorous crown!
Let your friends or family celebrating their special day wear a handmade crown and enjoy being the star of the party to the fullest.
In this article, we introduce easy yet luxurious crown-making ideas using everyday materials like construction paper, origami paper, and cardboard.
Wearing a heartfelt, handmade crown is sure to make the birthday even more memorable!
If you’re planning a celebration for someone special, be sure to use this as a reference.
Perfect for the birthday star! How to make a simple and glamorous construction paper crown (1–10)
gold crown
Speaking of crowns, they’re all about glittering, gleaming gold! If you use gold origami paper and jewel-like decorative stickers, you can make a gorgeous crown perfect for the star of any celebration.
You’ll need six sheets of origami.
Fold each one along the center line to create six parts shaped like a mix of triangles and rectangles.
Then, slot the six pieces together to complete the crown.
By pulling out the overlapping sections, you can adjust the size to fit the wearer’s head—an all-purpose, clever idea!
A crown you can make with origami
“I forgot to prepare a crown!” If it’s a simple crown made from origami, you can whip one up quickly even on the day of the birthday party! Fold small sheets of origami paper into a pointy hat shape, then decorate them with cut-out pieces like stars and diamonds to make it look more like a crown.
Make nine identical pieces, connect them side by side by overlapping the edges, and then join the ends together to form a crown shape—that’s it.
You can adjust the length by changing the number of pieces, so tailor it to fit the guest of honor’s head!
pumpkin-shaped crown
You can even make a plump, authentic pumpkin-shaped crown out of origami! All you need are origami paper, decorative stickers or beads, and glue.
Fold the origami so that a puffy hat-like shape has four long, thin parts radiating outward; then gather the protruding parts at the top of the hat to form a crown shape.
Finally, decorate it however you like and it’s done.
Since both sides will be visible from the outside, we recommend using double-sided origami paper with colors or patterns on both sides!
Crown of Wildflowers
No need for any complicated folding! This is a flower-and-grass–themed crown that’s easy to make by cutting and gluing.
Cut a sheet of construction paper into a rectangle and snip fine slits to create a grassy base.
Glue a piece of cardstock onto the unslit section to add strength, then roll the strip into a ring and use a pen or similar tool to curl the slit sections.
Finally, attach flower-shaped pieces to the grassy part, and your whimsical crown is complete! Its natural, super-cute look makes it perfect for kindergarten or preschool performances.
Sparkling Crown
Layered triangular pieces and sparkly stickers make a big impact! Fold the origami paper in half, then fold the left and right edges toward the center.
Open each side to form a house shape, fold it back the other way, and continue making small, precise folds to shape it into a crown.
If opening the finer sections is difficult, try using tweezers.
Finally, open and adjust it into a crown shape to finish.
It’s super cute in a small size, so we recommend placing it on a styled hairdo and securing it with pins!
Crown of Hearts
Combine origami hearts to make a cute heart crown! Prepare two 15 cm square sheets of origami paper.
Cut each into four equal pieces, then fold each piece into a heart.
Connect the finished heart parts and form them into a loop to complete the heart crown! To link them, insert the pointed tip of one piece into the pocket formed on the side of the adjacent heart.
If you want it to be sturdier, we recommend securing it with glue.
It’s a perfect idea for anyone who loves cute motifs!
Jeweled crown
Using corrugated cardboard, you can make a crown that’s even sturdier than one made from origami or construction paper! All you have to do is cut colorful craft cardboard according to a template and attach the pieces with a stapler or glue.
Finish by decorating it with sparkly, gem-like stickers, and you’ll have a cute, durable crown.
The striped ridges of the cardboard give it a more intricate look, too.
When using a stapler, take safety precautions: cover staples with tape so they don’t touch the head, or use staples only in spots that won’t be visible from the outside.
Small crown
A petite crown that perches on the head is adorable not only for the star of the show to wear, but also to place on a gifted stuffed animal! If you’re making it with origami, first fold the paper in half twice to create a cross-shaped crease.
Then open it into a tall rectangle, fold the bottom edge up along the creases, and shape it into a crown.
Finally, open it up and adjust the shape to finish.
Because the design lets the back side peek through the triangular gaps of the crown, using double-sided origami paper with colors or patterns on both sides is highly recommended!
Customizable crown
The great thing about paper crowns is that you can make them from all kinds of materials—newspaper, wrapping paper, wax paper, and more! Even a large sheet of newspaper can be turned into a splendid crown by folding it in half, aligning the left and right edges to the center, opening it into a pouch shape, and continuing to fold.
If you use larger sheets like newspaper or wrapping paper, the finished crown will also be larger, making it perfect for adults to wear.
If you’re using plain paper, try decorating it lavishly with stickers, lace, and other embellishments.
Four-part crown
I want to make a crown out of origami that’s easy to craft yet sturdy enough not to fall apart at the slightest touch! In that case, I recommend a handmade crown assembled firmly from four parts.
First, crease the paper with a cross (a vertical and horizontal fold), then fold the top left and right corners in toward the center.
Next, fold the left edge to align with the center line, fold up the bottom edge, and tuck its corner into the small triangular pocket that forms.
Make four identical parts, connect them by slotting them into each other, and you’re done! Using four parts creates a petite crown that sits neatly on the head.
If you want a crown with more presence, try increasing the number of parts you connect.