Free Printable Birthday Crown

How to Make Your Free Printable Birthday Crown

1. Choose how it goes on. The tie-back crown prints one big crown on a sheet and ties on with ribbon, so it fits anyone, from a toddler to Grandpa. The band crown prints the crown and two back bands that glue behind it to make a round crown.
2. Choose a crown shape: points, scallops, petals, a prince or princess crown, or a king or queen crown with round jewel tips.
3. Choose a paper. Dinosaurs, fairies, cowboys, tractors, tulips, strawberries, and more, all with small, close patterns made just for crowns. Pick a black and white paper if the birthday child would like to color the crown first.
4. Add the age and a name. Type the age for the round circle in the middle, pick a soft color and an edge, and slide the circle up or down. Add the birthday child's name if you like, or put a garden picture in the middle instead.
5. Print and cut. Use white 65 lb cardstock, choose Landscape and Actual size, and cut on the gray line. The curves are smooth and gentle, so older children can cut out their own crowns.

Putting the Crown On

• Tie-back crown: punch the two holes with a ¼ inch hole punch. Tie a knot in one end of a piece of ribbon and pull it through one hole from the back. Do the same on the other side, then tie the ribbons in a bow at the back of the head.
• Band crown: glue or tape the two back bands together at their GLUE ends, then glue or tape the band ends behind each end of the crown, so the front stays clean. It fits heads up to about 28 inches; for a child, overlap the ends more or trim the second band.
• Royal sparkle: stick-on gemstones make a lovely decoration on the prince, princess, king, and queen crowns for children 5 and older. Leave them off crowns for babies and toddlers, who may try to eat them.

A Family Project

These crowns were a family effort. My niece suggested party crowns to go with our banner letters, and my daughter had the idea for the round age circle, since most crowns are made for birthdays. My grandson tested them, and asked for cowboys.

We printed and cut test crowns at the kitchen table until the patterns were small enough to show whole pictures all the way across the band, and the circle sat just right in the middle.

A Garden Birthday Party

A garden party is easy to put together: a banner across the porch, a crown for every child, a pitcher of lemonade, and a jar of flowers from the garden. Spell the birthday child's name with our free printable banner letters, set the table with free printable place cards, and fill little gift boxes with party favors.

Send everyone home with seeds. A packet of sunflower or bean seeds in our free printable seed packets is a party favor that keeps growing all summer. Sunflowers, beans, and peas are big seeds that small hands can plant, and the National Garden Bureau has more easy flowers and vegetables for children. Afterward, write a note on our free printable thank you cards.

What paper should I use?

White 65 lb cardstock. Printer paper works for a quick crown, but it tears more easily.

Will it fit a grown-up?

Yes. The tie-back crown fits anyone, and the band crown fits heads up to about 28 inches.

Can I print crowns for a whole party?

Yes. Change the name and age and print again for each child. For a classroom, choose a black and white paper and let the children color their own.

Can I use it on my phone?

It works best on a computer connected to your printer, where you can choose Landscape and Actual size.

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