How to make the crown of the Russian Empire with your own hands is an adjective question, i.e. it is secondary and attached to the main issue. And the main thing is to figure out what to make a crown from at home, from what available materials.

Google to the rescue - and crowns of this shape were taken as a sample:

For information: the shape of the crown represents two large hemispheres, symbolizing two parts of the world - Europe and Asia, West and East, united within the Russian Empire.

Gold, silver and diamonds do not help us in our business. We looked around to see what suitable materials we have on our farm. Papier-mâché, wire frame - zamorok. And here is a plastic 5-liter bottle! This is just a find! The top of the bottle very much resembles the shape of a crown.

We take a plastic 5-liter bottle as the basis for the crown of the Russian Empire.

We cut off the neck and bottom, leaving the height of the desired shape at 20 centimeters (the height is commensurate with the head that will wear this crown). Cut into two parts.

We attach a cardboard rim to the bottom part - we attach it to the plastic directly on sewing machine(sparse stitch). From the same bottle we cut out a strip of plastic for the central arc of the crown; We attach regilin to the strip along the edges (this is narrow tape with fishing line inserts). We sew the arc to the rim.

We sew a cross from double regilin. To attach it to the crown, we cut the plastic in the right place, insert the ends of the regillin, on the wrong side we separate the ends in different directions and sew them manually to the plastic.

One more point: from thin but tough steel wire we make a ring (we bend it into an oval, according to the shape of the head) according to the size of the rim of the crown and manually sew it from the outside along the edge of the rim. Is it clear why? Cardboard is cardboard, and the metal ring will prevent the base of the crown from becoming deformed.

This stage of work ends by gluing the rim of the crown with black calico.

We paint it gold with an aerosol can and see what happens:

before and after

After painting, all the reliefs of the plastic bottle came out very clearly. Not in order.
We take polyethylene foam (this is insulation from hardware stores; it is also used as packaging in household appliances). We cut from polyethylene foam required sizes arcs that we glue (adhesives for polyethylene "Titinik", "Master") between the ribbons on the crown. The thickness of the polyethylene foam sheet is 1 cm. When painted, the pores in the end sections stand out beautifully, and the surface resembles metal.

We first paint the polyethylene foam inserts with black spray, and spray gold on top.

This is what happened. Please note that spacers made of steel wire painted black are inserted inside the crown (they are not visible when the crown is on the head). This necessity had to be resorted to in order to push the hemispheres further apart.

A strip of Velcro (its soft part) is glued inside the rim so that the crown is better held on the head.

Now comes the most pleasant moment - let's start decorating the crown. You can’t get by with improvised materials here - we take out all the rhinestones and stones from the stash. We think over the composition of the arrangement of the jewelry and glue (sew in places) them onto the crown. For us these are plastic rhinestones, monistos with large silver hemispheres on a ribbon, Swarovski ribbon rhinestones.

Result. The crown of the Russian Empire is ready from scrap materials with your own hands.

You are heavy, Monomakh's hat - said Boris Godunov, referring to the severity of the responsibility of the royal power. The most famous royal headdress, like all crowns and imperial crowns, was indeed heavy. The large imperial crown with which Emperor Nicholas I was crowned king on August 22, 1826 in the Assumption Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin was not easy either. What were they - the main attributes of power in the Russian state?

Royal crowns

In pre-Petrine times, sovereigns were crowned with special crowns - hats. The most famous of them Monomakh's hat, as it turned out, has nothing to do with Vladimir Monomakh, the tact was made 200 years after his reign in Bukhara. Its first owner was Ivan Kalita, to whom he presented it along with golden horse tackle Golden Horde Uzbek Khan.

Kazan Hat- a golden crown, made, according to legend, by jewelers of the Kazan Khanate, for Ivan the Terrible.

Astrakhan Hat - the crown of a large outfit, made by Kremlin jewelers, belonged to Tsar Mikhail Romanov. It received the name Astrakhan in connection with the conquest of the Astrakhan Khanate. This crown can be seen on the coat of arms of the city of Astrakhan.

After the death of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, the young Ivan and Peter were placed on the throne. Two kings - two crowns made in the Kremlin workshops for each of them

Altabasnaya (Siberian) hat and Diamond hat - came out of the Kremlin workshops and are currently in the Armory Chamber.

The Diamond Hat and the Monomakh Hat of the second outfit were also made by craftsmen of the Moscow Kremlin for the future Emperor Peter the Great.

Imperial crowns

One of the first imperial crowns was the crown with which Peter I crowned Catherine I. Alas, only the frame remained of it, since subsequent Russian emperors used the diamonds decorating it at their discretion. Most of the stones from Catherine's crown migrated to Anna Ioannovna's imperial crown, along with large red tourmaline, which passed from one royal crown to another.

Great Imperial Crown of the Russian Empire

A jewelry miracle that personified imperial power in Russia from Catherine II to the last Russian emperor Nicholas II...

Commissioned by Catherine the Great for her coronation in 1762, it was created from a sketch Georg-Friedrich Eckart and under the guidance Jeremiah Pozier in just two months. The Empress set only one condition - the weight should not exceed 5 pounds. All subsequent Russian emperors after Catherine II were crowned with this crown. After the October Revolution, the Crown served as collateral for Ireland for a loan of $25,000. Until 1938, the valuables were kept in the house of the mother of Irish Ambassador Harry Boland. The jewelry was returned to Russia in 1950 after following the loan repayment procedure. The Great Imperial Crown is the main exhibit of the Diamond Fund.

Small Imperial Crown was created specifically for the coronation of Empress Maria Feodorovna, wife of Alexander II

But the most amazing story associated with Vladimir tiara, which took its name from the English form of the title of Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna - The Grand Duchess Vladimir of Russia, who was the wife of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich, brother of Tsar Alexander III. Until 1920, the tiara belonged to Maria Pavlovna, who ordered it from jewelers in 1890. The Vladimir tiara was made of diamonds and pearls. Left along with the entire jewelry collection of the Grand Duchess during the revolutionary events in the safe of the Vladimir Palace in St. Petersburg, the tiara was taken out by British intelligence via diplomatic mail.

After the death of Maria Pavlovna, the tiara was bought by Queen Mary from Princess Elena Vladimirovna, Maria's daughter.

It was Queen Mary who came up with the idea to improve the tiara in such a way that the pearl pendants were replaced with emerald ones, so that it could be worn with different outfits. The beloved tiara was inherited by Queen Mary's granddaughter Elizabeth II, who gave it to vilify Princess Diana... Elizabeth II herself wears the Vladimir Tiara during unofficial ceremonial events as a replacement for the official royal crown, but that is another story - the history of British crowns...

In this section we will teach you how to make crowns with your own hands. Why might you need such an accessory as a crown? First of all, for children's party, in particular for New Year's party in kindergarten or school. Of course, the easiest way is to buy a ready-made crown in a store. But, you must agree that it will be much more interesting and useful for a child to make a crown with his own hands together with mom or dad. On our website you will find crowns for both boys and girls. You will learn that you can make a crown with your own hands not only from paper or cardboard. The crown can also be sewn from felt, made from wire and beads, for example. A very beautiful crown for a princess can be made from lace. Even you can make a crown with your own hands from a paper plate. Small child. A suitable crown will complement a festive costume, giving its owner a sophisticated look and individuality. In addition, children can use homemade crowns in everyday life. role playing games, and not just on special occasions.

1. How to make a crown. DIY paper crown

A large number of all kinds of crowns can be made from paper. A very simple technique for making a paper crown with your own hands is described on this site. You need to cut many squares of the same size from thick, golden-colored paper. After this, to make a crown, you need to fold the squares diagonally in half and glue them together, inserting them into each other.

In the same way, you can make a crown with your own hands from stickers. Select stickers of different colors for the crown and glue them together as shown in the photo. All you need to make your own paper crown is a set of stickers. No glue, no scissors, or any other additional materials or devices are required.

2. DIY crown. How to make a paper crown

How else can you make a paper crown? It's very quick and easy to make a crown from a paper plate. The finished crown will need to be decorated: with sparkles, purchased pom-poms, sequins, beads, tinsel, rain, etc. Entrust this part of the work of making the crown with your own hands to the child.

Good idea- use a ready-made paper crown template. On many sites you can find, download and print such templates. For example, on the well-known Creative Park website from Canon you can download a template and instructions for making such a paper crown.

But what an original paper crown can be made from paper strips twisted at the ends. Either a paper wig, or a DIY crown. A great option for a fun children's party.

3. DIY cardboard crown. How to make a crown out of cardboard

You can make a crown with your own hands not only from paper, but also from cardboard. A cardboard crown is more durable and holds its shape better. It is good to use corrugated cardboard when making a New Year's crown. Below we give examples of crowns made from cardboard. The cardboard crown is decorated with artificial stones, which can be purchased at a jewelry store.

In the second photo the crown is made of regular cardboard, which is used for packaging. To obtain corrugated cardboard, the top layer was removed from ordinary cardboard.

You can remove this layer in this way:

1. First glue the parts to each other. This is important, since the glue will prevent the experimental part from curling due to water.
2. Prepare an awl or thin screwdriver, a sponge and a container of water.
3. Using a sponge, wet the part and wait two to three minutes.
4. Now the cardboard layer can be removed. If it doesn’t give in, then wet it again and help yourself with an awl screwdriver.
5. It is best to remove it perpendicular to the corrugation.

You can also make a crown with your own hands from a cardboard roll from toilet paper. To do this, you just need to cut triangular teeth on top of it. You can decorate the crown with your own hands using colored tape, stickers, sparkles, sequins, feathers, etc. are also suitable for decoration. You can wear such a homemade crown with an elastic band or attach it to a hairband. The crown for the princess is ready!

4. DIY crown for a boy. DIY King's Crown

On this site you will find detailed master class on how to make a king's crown with your own hands. To make a crown for a boy you will need plain and corrugated colored paper. Be sure to decorate the king's crown with artificial plastic pebbles or bugles at the end.

You will also find a template for another crown for a boy. Print the crown template on colored double-sided paper yellow color, decorate it, glue the parts of the crown together with your own hands.

If you know how to sew, then it will not be difficult for you to sew a crown for the king from felt. Sew an elastic band at the back to secure it in place. ready product on the head.

5. DIY crown for a girl. DIY princess crown

We can advise you to make a crown for a girl from lace. This is a very simple and original way to make a crown for a princess with your own hands. For this craft you will need lace and a special fabric hardener.

First, decide on the size of the future crown. After this, make a cylinder of a suitable size from cardboard or a piece of whatman paper, wrap it with cling film. Now take the lace and wrap it around the cylinder. Treat the lace with fabric hardener and leave to dry.

When the lace dries and acquires the required hardness, remove it from the cardboard cylinder. All you have to do is decorate the crown for the princess with your own hands. First paint it, then glue or sew on decorations.

It should be noted that the method described above on how to make a crown for a girl with your own hands is quite lengthy, because... you have to wait a long time for the lace to dry. There are more quick way make a crown for the princess. To do this, instead of fabric hardener, you will need aerosol paint in a can. Everything is done in the same way as we described above, only the lace is treated not with fabric hardener, but with spray paint. The paint dries much faster and, most importantly, gives the lace the necessary strength. This way you "kill two birds with one stone."

MASTER CLASS “CROWN OF THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE” MUNICIPAL BUDGETARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OF ADDITIONAL CHILDREN’S EDUCATION “PALACE OF CHILDREN’S CREATIVITY NAMED AFTER Y.A. GAGARIN" PROKOPIEVSK

Goal: To expand the creative and professional capabilities of students, to introduce them to the method of creating headdresses using papier-mâché and fabric-plastic techniques. Objectives: Educational: Introduce unconventional technology creation of the crown of the Russian Empire. Developmental: Develop creative imagination and fantasy. Educational: To cultivate patriotic feelings, historical memory, respect for the regalia of Russia.

Large Imperial Crown For the first time, during the coronation of Catherine II, there was a transition from traditional hats studded with gems to European-style crowns; a crown of gold and silver, studded with many diamonds, was made for her. The crown was made in 1762 by two famous jewelers Georg-Friedrich Eckart, who was the author of the sketches and frame, and Jeremy Pozier, who selected the stones. The work was carried out by special order of Catherine II. The famous masters were given only one condition: the crown had to weigh no more than 5 pounds (2 kilograms).

To work you need a Clay pot to create the shape of a crown White paper and papier-mâché magazines Wallpaper glue or PVA construction glue A small amount of plasticine of any color Silver acrylic paint Fabric for covering the hemispheres, a square of red satin crepe, a strip of foam rubber, braid, rhinestones Therma- gun

In order to create the crown of the Russian Empire, you need to select a pot that, when turned upside down, resembles the approximate shape of a crown; you can use a basin or mayonnaise bucket, and so on. Flower pot Divide it in half with a marker and draw a thick line.

Make a thin strip of plasticine and lay it along the marked line on the pot. Now cover each half of the pot with paper (using the papier-mâché technique), apply 10 layers of torn paper, the top two and two bottom layers must be white paper, white paper I alternated with paper from magazines, but not glossy. Wallpaper glue with the addition of PVA, you can use only one PVA glue (construction glue).

After pasting, the pot should dry for several days. Remove each half of the future crown separately from the dried pot, align the edges of the blanks along the bottom and side, and trim off all unnecessary irregularities.

Each half of the future crown needs to be puttied; I bought super white putty at a building materials store; you can putty it inside and out. Dry the workpieces after puttying, then finely sandpaper clean out all irregularities on the parts.

Using the same technique, make the middle strip of the crown, doubling the number of layers of paper for better strength of the product. Let it dry for several days, remove, level (the width of the strip depends on the size of the crown), trim off the excess and putty.

Then glue the two hemispheres together with a heat gun, if necessary, fill up the unevenness and give the product time to dry, sand the unevenness with sandpaper. If desired, cover the crown with silver or gold acrylic paint (color may vary) on both sides. For better strength, reinforce the joining sides of the hemispheres with cardboard.

We cover the glued crown with fabric (brocade, mesh, etc.) using a heat gun and decorate the edges of the hemispheres with braid and secure everything with a heat gun. We cover the lower part of the crown with a strip of foam rubber (the strip is pre-covered with the same fabric as the main part of the crown. We sew the strip to the main product and decorate it with braid.

We decorate the crown with rhinestones or stones (if desired and financially possible) using a thermal gun, cut out a cross from thick cardboard, cover it with braid and decorate with rhinestones, the cross can be secured in the center using a perfume cap decorated with braid. The large round ball in the center is a perfume bottle covered with stones. And finally, after many hours of exciting work, we got this wonderful CROWN OF THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE!

Every girl dreams of being a princess. To do this, it needs special attributes: Nice dress and shoes and, of course, a real royal crown. A crown or kokoshnik will also be useful for a children's New Year's party, a fun new year party, birthday celebration or family performance.

Motherhood.ru reveals the secrets of making a real crown and kokoshnik for a little princess. We'll consider different materials and manufacturing techniques: frame, knitted, models made of ribbons, plastic, fabric, birch bark and straw, beads, cardboard and even food.

Let's start with the easier-to-make royal headdresses for the festive masquerade, gradually moving towards more labor-intensive masterpieces.

Crown made of paper, cardboard and cardboard cup

A simple and quick crown to make is made from a piece of flat cardboard. In this case, you can use colored and holographic cardboard. We apply the image of the crown, cut it out, and glue it along the edge of the joints. We decorate with sparkles, paints, rhinestones, beads, and nail polish. We thread it with a thin hat elastic. Now the small crown will rest securely on the little princess’s head.

The same model can be made from a leftover toilet paper roll. Then it will not need to be glued.

Using a pressed paper seedling cup can make a stronger crown. Cut out the top of the cup to create teeth. Paint the base white. Then use a scouring sponge to lightly apply gold paint using a dabbing motion. There is no need to paint with solid “gold”. Light white gaps will give the crown more elegance and transparency. We decorate the crown with rhinestones and “ precious stones" We glue a hairpin holder on the bottom side. Now you can pin it directly to your hair!

You can glue together a lightweight crown design from colored paper. Cut equal squares of paper. We make diagonal bends. Now we glue the resulting triangles together, as in the image. With this simple option Even small children can cope. Get crafting together!

Crown made from ready-made semi-finished products: headband, three snowflakes, bright berries

We buy a white headband, several ready-made plastic snowflakes, bright berries or beads for decoration. Glue snowflakes and berries onto the base. If desired, we decorate with carved braid or lace, rhinestones, and gold spray. Instead of a headband, you can use a plastic wreath, hoop, or cardboard blank.

The result was an elegant tiara for a girl playing the role of the Snow Maiden, Snowflake, and Blizzard at the New Year's party.

Royal lace crown

To make such a crown you will need:

Beautiful carved lace braid 40-45 cm long. The length depends on the desired diameter of the final product.
PVA glue.
Wax paper.
Gold, silver, bronze or other colored spray in a can. Or acrylic paint.
Glue Crystal-moment or hot melt glue.
A sponge or cloth for applying and wiping off excess glue.

We place our lace on wax paper and coat it with PVA glue 2-4 times until completely dry. After complete drying, paint the workpiece in the desired color. Each layer of paint must dry well. Glue the crown along the edge, matching the pattern. We use hot melt glue or Crystal Moment glue. We decorate the crown as desired. It can be gold or silver:

Or match the tone royal outfit: soft pink, yellow, blue.

Plastic crown

As a material for this crown, you can take transparent packaging from children's toys or household appliances, large plastic bottle. We cut out the base of our crown. We apply a patterned design. We brush it with thick colored gel with glitter, paint, glue glitter or rhinestones, and paint it with nail polish. And the crown is ready!

Tinsel crown

The essence of making this crown is to wrap the wire base with shiny tinsel. It turns out bright, shiny and voluminous. It can be made gold, silver or colored.

Crown and kokoshnik using quilling technique

You can make a crown entirely using the quilling technique - from intricate paper curls. In this case, you can use colored paper and varied designs: winter flowers, snowflakes, curls. It is very beautiful and unusual, although the work is quite labor-intensive.

You can make your work a little easier without reducing the originality of the product. We cut out the base of the kokoshnik from colored cardboard. We make fastenings from satin ribbons or bows suitable color. Now we decorate the dark kokoshnik snow-white pattern using quilling technique. The result is a kind of frosty design.

Look what they wear with this kokoshnik. This is a “winter” snow-white fluffy cape, decorations in the Russian style.

When choosing a kokoshnik uniform for a carnival costume, you should be inspired by ancient paintings and photographs of Russian beauties in rational clothing.

Royal crown made of wire and ribbons

We make a wire blank in the shape of the crown of the Russian Empire. We decorate it with white and gold ribbons, braid, large stones and pearls. Use the basics of the macrame technique to weave ribbons and braid. Such a masterpiece will be remembered for a long time by all participants New Year's holiday!

Birch bark or straw crown

Products made from birch bark and straw are not only bast shoes, hats, boxes, but also crowns. Here, for example, is a luxurious crown in eco-style!

The essence of the kanzashi technique is the production of masterpieces from fabric “petals”. Petals are often made from satin ribbons, which are cut into 5x5 cm squares. They are used to make round petals, simple sharp open petals. Look step by step wizard class on making a red satin crown using the kanzashi technique.

The kanzashi technique produces delicate winter flowers that can be used to make hairbands, small or large crowns.

A kokoshnik for the New Year's holiday using the kanzashi technique is made from satin petals fastened with wire and threads. They are attached to the rim. Look how beautiful it turns out!

Crowns made using macrame technique

We all remember flowerpots, funny dogs and owls made using the macrame technique. However, this is far from the limit of skill. You can make a crown from macrame for a little or big princess.

The simplest option is to weave a headband for the crown using the macrame technique and decorate it with additional details. This can be a ready-made flat crown, a wire model with ribbons and beads.

Real craftswomen will be able to create truly royal works with gold threads, woven stones and beads, and figured designs.

Wire crown

The crown can be made from “gold” or “silver” wire. At the same time, it is not at all necessary to overload it with decorations. It is enough to make an ornate lace pattern and decorate it with several large stones. It turns out concisely and tastefully. But do not forget about safety - all ends of the wire must be perfectly bent.

Crowns made of beads and stones

The royal crown can be made from “golden” beads. To do this, we string it on a wire and give it the intended shape.

The crown can be literally “studded with precious gems.” Abundant decoration made of beads, bugles, beads, and pearls will create an atmosphere of royal luxury. The crown can be made according to color scheme festive dress.

A crown made of beads and stones can be soft snow-white. This is a great option to complement the New Year's carnival costume and for wedding ceremony. This way, once you make a masterpiece, you can use it over and over again.

The crown can be monochrome, like in chess. You can organize a party-tournament on this topic: “Whites versus Blacks.” Come up with various competitions: active and intellectual, comic tasks. This New Year's Eve will be remembered for a long time! Make the crowns in a fancy shape.

Such black and white crowns will also be useful for creating the image of Odette and Odile from Swan Lake.

Knitted kokoshniks

Craftswomen and skilled knitters should pay attention to the theme of kokoshniks that suits them. We crochet individual elements in winter colors - snowflakes, curls, flowers. We starch them and attach them to a base rim or kokoshnik with a wire base.

Frame kokoshniks

We make the frame of the kokoshnik from wire, wrap it with tape, and sew on a transparent fabric base. For example, tulle or tulle. We apply a Gzhel style ornament to it. This painting fits perfectly with the winter theme. But you can also use other folk paintings. We color the ornament, decorate it with a ribbon of beads along the edge, and make a fastening in the form of a half-cap or satin ribbons. Large rhinestones can be glued to the fabric base.

An original kokoshnik hat in the shape of a green spruce is an excellent themed accessory for celebrating the New Year. Extravagant, stylish and to the point!

You can make a kokoshnik professionally according to the following scheme: make a frame from wire, cover it with a base fabric, glue brocade to it using paper clips, decorate the kokoshnik with pearl thread, sparkles, rhinestones and bugles, and tulle.

You can combine a frame kokoshnik with a cardboard one. Make carved designs in cardboard and glue translucent fabric over it. Decorate to your liking and the kokoshnik is ready!

And this kokoshnik would look great on the head of Nastenka, the heroine of the fairy tale “Morozko”.

A real suit for Snow Queen We make it from a wire base and fabric decor. We decorate the outfit in the same style. Especially gorgeous stand collar with large “cold” decorations.

Crown of food

You can decorate the cardboard base of the kokoshnik with almost anything. There would be a desire to create! Small, “grainy” products are perfect: peas, corn, lentils, rice, beans, buckwheat, millet. We glue our future “stones” to the base. We color it with pearls and precious stones.

Now let's get down to business! After all, before the New Year you need to have time to build your own crown or kokoshnik design. We wish you creative inspiration and good mood!

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