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Knights and Fairies / Fairy Flower Crowns

Fairy Flower Crowns

Children decorate card crowns with paper and real flowers for fairy-tale dress-up.

How to run it

  1. Cut card crown bands to fit each child.
  2. Set out paper flowers, leaves and stickers.
  3. Have children decorate their crown.
  4. Staple to fit and wear for play.

You will need

  • card
  • paper flowers
  • leaves
  • stickers
  • glue
  • stapler
Make it easier or harderYounger children can use stickers; older children can design patterns and themes.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 1, Outcome 4Children make creative choices and express identity through dress-up.

Fits these theme days

Knights and FairiesFairy Tale DayEnchanted ForestSpring FairCrazy Hat Day

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