Steps to Create a Unicorn Horn Flower Crown

Since who should have to decide between a flower crown and a unicorn horn? Kaia actually wanted to wear both for her Birthday, and this is exactly what I ended up with.

I didn't want a modeling clay horn held on with an "invisible" flexible band. I wanted a horn that would go on quickly and comfortably, one that was light-weight, was not delicate, and would stay in location well on her head while she cantered around the house extremely, rearing and leaping. Due to the fact that you know that is exactly what is going to occur when you place a unicorn horn on a 4 year old.

When I made the horn, I was believing I would experiment a bit, start figuring things out. Not the prettiest photos, but ideally they at least make the procedure easy to see.

You will require:.

Craft Felt in Different Colours.
Stuffing.
Sewing Thread and Needle.
Additional Strong Quilting Thread.
Small Length of Elastic.
Headband.
Hot glue.
Scissors.
Plastic Gems.
Material Leaves (Or Make Felt Leaves).

I used sparkly white craft felt for her horn. Aside from the fact that it is, clearly, sparkly, the shimmer felt is a fair bit stiffer. Eliminate a slim triangle and fold it in half lengthwise, right sides together. Stitch up the open long side, marked with sharpy in the following photos. Leave the bottom open. (That triangle was supposed to be reasonably in proportion. The genuine thing was, I swear. Pretend that it is relatively balanced, alright? Thanks.).

Make it an excellent, big knot, you don't desire it to pull through the felt once there is stress on it. Run the thread out near the pointer of the horn from inside. Things the horn as tightly as you can, I used polyfill stuffing.

Begin covering the thread down the horn in a spiral, tightly enough to leave a great indent. Connect your thread off within, near the bottom of the horn. Place your horn on another piece of matching felt, trace the bottom circle, and cut it out.

Beginning with the within, cover stitches around the edges of your felt, sewing the circle to the bottom of the horn, and tie it off. Aim to conceal your knot inside, or a minimum of away from the edge.

Stitch the elastic to the bottom of the horn. Take care to stitch the flexible all the method to the edges of the horn, or the base will pull up at the front and back. Make sure that the seam holding the elastic together gets sewn to the horn, this method it will end up on top of the headband, rather of as an uneasy lump against your child's head.

Your unicorn horn is total! Oh, wait ... * ehem * Anyhow, as soon as on the headband, I included a little hot glue under the edges of the horn to assist keep it from wobbling any.

Hot glue the fabric leaves down either side of the headband, overlapping a little and alternating direction. Cut a variety of flowers from the coloured felt. (Pointer: Your husband may get somewhat irritable if you try to do this in bed, adhere to checking out a book.) I honestly think layering has the biggest effect on how good they come out looking. I used hot glue to fix the layers together. I have actually no concept how well hot glue deals with wool felt, however it works amazingly on eco felt. I believe the heat actually fuses the layers together to a degree. For the large yellow flower, I just cut a lot of strips of felt, folded them in half, then added them entirely by their ends with a little thread.

Hot glue the flowers all over the headband, then hot glue the plastic gems to the centers. Make certain to overlap the base of the horn a bit and cover up the rubber band. You are the proud brand-new owner of a view it now unicorn horn flower crown!

I had a very hard time keeping her still long enough to take any pictures ...

Her rainbow unicorn tail is now complete, too, and I have a full blown unicorn galloping around the house all day. According to Kaia, however, she currently has 2 ears and didn't want any more.

Because you know that is what is going to happen when you position a unicorn horn on a 4 year old. When I made the horn, I was believing I would experiment a bit, begin figuring things out. Make sure that the joint holding the flexible together gets stitched to the horn, this method it will end up on top of the headband, rather of as an unpleasant lump against your kid's head.

Make sure to overlap the base of the horn a bit and cover up the elastic band. You are the proud new owner of a unicorn horn flower crown!