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DIY Mini Birthday Crown: Timelapse Video Tutorial

DIY Mini Birthday Crown for a cupcake smash! | Get a sneak peek into Juniper's Blooming First Birthday Bashand catch an inspiring timelapse video tutorial! All you need are a few supplies you already have at home and 15 minutes for this one. Love!

Are you ready for another timelapse video craft project from Juniper’s Blooming Birthday Bash? Because I’ve got one fer ya!

This time, I’m sharing the D.I.Y. mini birthday crown I made for her to rock while devouring her very first cupcake and experiencing her first true sugar high (and sugar crash). Gotta teach ’em young! {Wink.}

You’ll never guess what this crown is made of….

…mmm, okay, I’ll tell you: a paper cup!

And you’ll never guess where I found the inspiration for this D.I.Y….

…mmm, okay, I’ll tell you: at my local Starbucks!

I had popped in for a quick dose of caffeine and noticed the cashier was wearing a tiny crown for his birthday. His fellow baristas had made it for him out of a Starbucks cup. Genius. And as soon as I saw it, I thought, “Eureka! I can totally make a mini cup crown for Junie.”

And so, I did. In 15 minutes flat. And dear reader, you can, too!

Check out the timelapse video of this project below or by clicking HERE. Then, read on for the quick and dirty tutorial.

Timelapse Video

Junie woke up on the wrong side of the crib after her nap and was NOT a happy camper when I set her in her high chair to model the crown. I had to pull out all the stops to get a few smiles out of our her for the video. She even threw her puffs to the ground, which is the ultimate expression of her disdain. I couldn’t help but sing to her, “It’s my party, and I’ll cry if I want to!”

Supplies

Tutorial

Step 1. Sketch out your crown peaks and valleys on the cup in pencil.

Step 2. Use your scissors to cut out the crown. TIP: start by poking your way through the base of the cup.

Step 3. Use your eraser to remove any stray pencil lines.

Step 4. Determine where you want the front of the crown to be. Then, use your seam-ripper to poke two tiny holes on the sides, making the holes wide enough for your elastic thread to pass through.

Step 5. Thread your elastic through the holes, knotting it on either side. I just guessed on measurement since this was a naptime craft, but you could pre-measure your child’s head for optimal fit. When knotting, I made two simple shoe knots, criss-crossing the thread on the opposite side of each knot for added security. Trim off the excess with scissors.

Step 6. Grab your sticker embellishments and glitz up that crown!

DIY Mini Birthday Crown for a cupcake smash! | Get a sneak peek into Juniper's Blooming First Birthday Bashand catch an inspiring timelapse video tutorial! All you need are a few supplies you already have at home and 15 minutes for this one. Love!

Tips

  • Perfection is not the name of the game when it comes to sketching out your crown. The more handmade-looking and imperfect, the more whimsical it will be. Think, Max’s crown from Where the Wild Things Are. Embrace your inner wild thing!
  • Because the crown is a curved surface, thin and flexible stickers are easier to work with than thick and inflexible ones. Smaller stickers are easier than larger.
  • No stickers? No problem. Use sharpie markers to draw polka dots or stripes…or better yet, let the birthday kid herself decorate it!

DIY Mini Birthday Crown for a Blooming First Birthday Bash, inspired by spring flowers in pink, blush, and white. DIY party ideas for a woodland floral-themed celebration, spring fling, or botanical garden party!

Party Time!

And here’s the DIY Mini Birthday Crown in action at Juniper’s Blooming Birthday Bash, during her “cupcake smash”:

DIY Mini Birthday Crown for a Cupcake Smash! | A Blooming First Birthday Bash, inspired by spring flowers in pink, blush, and white. DIY party ideas for a woodland floral-themed celebration, spring fling, or botanical garden party!

DIY Mini Birthday Crown for a Cupcake Smash! | A Blooming First Birthday Bash, inspired by spring flowers in pink, blush, and white. DIY party ideas for a woodland floral-themed celebration, spring fling, or botanical garden party!

She didn’t quite know what to do with the cupcake at first, and I’m not sure she even realized it was food—that is, until Mark broke it into a few smaller pieces for her. Then, as soon as she got a handful into her mouth, she got a wild look in her eye and devoured the rest.

DIY Mini Birthday Crown for a Cupcake Smash! | A Blooming First Birthday Bash, inspired by spring flowers in pink, blush, and white. DIY party ideas for a woodland floral-themed celebration, spring fling, or botanical garden party!

If this face doesn’t says “cupcake smash,” I don’t know what does!

DIY Mini Birthday Crown for a Cupcake Smash! | A Blooming First Birthday Bash, inspired by spring flowers in pink, blush, and white. DIY party ideas for a woodland floral-themed celebration, spring fling, or botanical garden party!

DIY Mini Birthday Crown for a Cupcake Smash! | A Blooming First Birthday Bash, inspired by spring flowers in pink, blush, and white. DIY party ideas for a woodland floral-themed celebration, spring fling, or botanical garden party!

DIY Mini Birthday Crown for a Cupcake Smash! | A Blooming First Birthday Bash, inspired by spring flowers in pink, blush, and white. DIY party ideas for a woodland floral-themed celebration, spring fling, or botanical garden party!

Hungry for More?

There are more timelapse video tutorials where this one came from! Each is under two minutes, but is “blooming” with inspiration:

DIY Flower Monogram Letter for a Blooming First Birthday Bash, inspired by spring flowers in pink, blush, and white. Such a fun DIY party idea for a woodland floral-themed celebration, spring fling, or botanical garden party! Love the timelapse video tutorial!
Click HERE to check it out!
DIY Braided Party Backdrop: Timelapse Video Tutorial | Another creative project from a Blooming First Birthday Bash, inspired by spring flowers in pink, blush, and white. DIY party ideas for a woodland floral-themed celebration, spring fling, or botanical garden party! Gotta love the price point on this one (under $10!).
Click HERE to check it out!

And be sure to visit my post on Juniper’s Blooming Bash to see all the creative DIY party elements come together in a celebration to remember:

A Blooming First Birthday Bash, inspired by spring flowers in pink, blush, and white. DIY party ideas for a woodland floral-themed celebration, spring fling, or botanical garden party!
A Blooming First Birthday Bash!

Fare thee well, kings and queens of crafting!

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2 Comments

  1. Oh, Lauren! This is totally amazing! I had fun watching the video. The steps are very easy so, I’m excited to throw out a children’s party!

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