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The Easiest & Quickest Way to Make Lace Crowns {Tutorial}

Sunday, January 13, 2013 21:01

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Lace crowns are utterly enchanting.

But they can be time consuming to make.

Not these.

Whether you plan to adorn one royal head

or a whole party of princesses,

this new shortcut method for making

lace crowns from crochet lace

are royalty-ready in just a few hours.

In early 2012 I fell head-over-crafty-heels for the lace crowns I had seen online (at Bitter Betty Blogs, Girl Inspired andJoyfolie to name a few). The crowns were sensational and the technique was simple. Yet the fabric stiffener used in the projects often needs 24 hours to completely dry. I’ll admit it — I’m an impatient crafter. So I immediately started experimenting to find a quicker way to make lace crowns. In February, I published my “Lace Crowns: Quick Microwave Method“. Using the same materials as the other tutorials, I was able to shorten the time by using a microwave oven. The method is quicker, but has a few quirks, so I’ve been longing to come up with an even quicker and easier way to get the same beautiful results.

The solution came from a reader comment. The Brewster family asked, “I am curious why you did not use spray paint for the crown.” The comment got me thinking that spray paint is not only a better way to add metallic color to the crown, but it would probably stiffen the lace at the same time, making the fabric stiffener unnecessary.

To celebrate my second year of turning 40 this past weekend, I decided it was high time to try out the spray paint crown method and make myself a birthday tiara. The experiment was an absolute success! I made two: One to keep and one to give away. You can enter to win the crown of your choice at the bottom of this post.

How to Make Lace Crowns
Approx Cost: Less than $5
Approx Time (active): 1/2 hour
Approx Time (drying): 4 hours
Yield: Makes ONE 18″ crown

A piece of posterboard, 19” long and 4″ high
Plastic wrap
Tape
1/2 yard crocheted lace
A straight pin
Rubber gloves
Newspaper to cover your work area
Metallic Spray Paint (I recommend Premium Metals One Coat Metallic Finish from Design Master, sold at Michael’s stores. For this project I used “Super Silver” and “24KT Pure Gold)
E6000
scissors
Vintage jewelry, rhinestones, jeweled scrapbook trim, etc…

Step 1: Start by rolling the strip of posterboard into a tube that is 17” in circumference. Use tape to hold in place. Wrap tube in plastic wrap. This will prevent the lace from sticking to the form. Wrap lace around the form and use straight pin to pin ends together where they overlap. Tip: If making multiple crowns, make a form for each crown so that you can spray paint all at once.

On my first attempt, I used this cute little can of gold paint. I wasn’t happy with the tone of the gold, and there wasn’t enough paint in the can to do an entire crown. Please see the materials list for a recommendation for a paint that will cover several crowns.

Step 2: Working in a warm, well-venthilated area and wearing rubber gloves, spray entire surface of crown with one layer of paint. Allow to dry, in a warm area, for approx. 1/2 hour (or until dry to the touch).

Step 3: Repeat with a second coat.

Step 4: Remove pin, then gently peel lace off of the form. Now wrap the lace back around the form, but with the painted side facing in. Pin back into place.

Step 5: Spray, then allow to dry.

Step 6: Repeat with a second coat. If you want the tips of the crown to flare out, now is the time to bend them outward with a gloved hand. Allow to dry in a warm, dry place to harden and cure for an hour.

Step 7: Remove the pin and gently loosen the lace from the form. Allow crown to dry for an additional hour or two. Once paint has completely dried, the lace will be rigid.

Step 8: Trim any frayed ends from the lace and decide which way you want to overlap the ends to make the cleanest seam. Use E6000 to glue in place.

Step 9: Now it’s time to embellish the crown! Use E6000 to attach a decorative border and accents. I like to use a combination of old costume jewelry and new findings from the craft store.

Giveaway

(ends January 16, 2013, at midnight)

Just for fun, I’m giving away one of the two crowns that I made. Winner gets to choose which one. Good luck!

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