Making a Princess bed drape is an easy afternoon craft that requires no sewing or any special art skills. By watching the sales, we were able to complete this project for about $24.
Materials needed
For the gauze drape:
Measure the height of the ceiling (rounded to the nearest foot) and multiply this number by 5 to determine the approximate amount of yardage you'll need.
Material to make the crown:
You will need a half sheet of sturdy poster board in a color of your child's choosing, 5 small white styrofoam balls, assortment of flat crafting rhinestones, and a container of leftover paint (either spray, acrylic or tempera).
Tools and additional supplies:
You will need clear strapping tape (or duct tape in a pinch), scissors, glue, staple gun, and a small piece of board that measures 10" long and two inches thick, ruler and pencil.
Making the crown
Begin by dipping the five styrofoam balls in the paint, and setting aside to dry for 30 minutes. While the paint is drying, use your rule and pencil to draw a simple five prong crown on the poster board (the flat crown should measure at least 24 inches across). Cut out the crown, and decorate with rhinestones. Use a knife to cut a small slit in the base of each styrofoam, slide a styrofoam balls onto each crown "point".
Attaching the tulle
If you can visualize how a bridal veil is attached to the tiara, this is pretty much how the sections of tulle will look after being attached to the crown.
How this is done is by first cutting the tulle in four equal lengths. Working with one section of tulle at a time, scrunch up one end of the tulle and tape to the back of the crown. Repeat with remaining three sections. Don't be stingy with the tape!
The framework
At this point, the crown is just a flat bit of poster board with tulle attached to the base. To make the crown look like a real dimensional crown, it has to be curled back in a semi circle, with both lower corners stapled to the opposite ends of the 10 inch board.
The crown can now be attached to the wall by either attaching a hanger to the back of the wood strut, or by attaching the strut directly to the wall, using a 3" screw. Screwing the strut directly to the wall gives the crown the most support, and will prevent your child from accidentally
pulling the crown away from the wall.
Arranging the tulle
Once the crown is firmly in position, untangle the sections of tulle and drape around the bed or tuck loosely beneath the mattress.
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KidKraft Princess Suite Toddler Cot
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The solid wood KidKraft Princess Toddler Cot is finished in vibrant pink non-toxic paint with gold leaf detailing for a touch of luxury. The four pink posts topped with regal gold crowns will surely help your little one have sweet dreams. The high safety rails are also wooden and help to enhance this toddler bed's design. There is no need to purchase a special mattress - this toddler bed is designed to work with your standard crib mattress.
If you'd like to design a royal room at a bargain price, we highly recommend the classic KidKraft Princess Suite Collection. KidKraft's royal furniture will make your pint-sized princess feel like the queen of the castle!
Product Features
Non-toxic paint
Gold leaf detailing
High safety rails
Designed to work with your standard crib mattress
Weight: 33 lbs.
Dimensions(in): 44.5L x 29.5W x 54.8H
This item is a special order and has a 30% restocking fee
Any damaged or defective parts will be replaced by the manufacturer
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