Princess Crown Coloring Page

This princess crown coloring page shows one big royal crown resting on a soft cushion with tassels. The crown has five tall points, each with a round jewel on top. Stars and a heart decorate the front, and the band across the bottom holds diamonds and a large oval gem. Small hearts and stars float around it.

With just one large object, this page is a very good pick for younger artists. It suits ages 3 to 8, and a child can finish it in 15 to 20 minutes.

Easy for little hands

The crown is wide. The lines are thick, and there are not many tiny parts. A preschooler can fill the gold area with a big crayon and then dab the jewels with bright colors. It is also good practice for staying inside a shape, because the five points give clear edges to aim for, and a child who goes over the line on one point can try again on the next.

A seven-year-old will spend more time on the gems and may want to make each one a different color. Some kids will even add their own initials to the band.

Colors fit for a queen

Yellow is the classic choice for gold, but a mix looks better. Lay down yellow first, then add a little orange along the edges. Silver works too. Use a light gray and leave small white gaps for shine.

For the gems, think of real stones: red for ruby, blue for sapphire, green for emerald and purple for amethyst. Deep red or royal blue makes a rich cushion, and the tassels can be gold to match the crown.

Making gold and jewels sparkle

• Leave a tiny white spot on each round jewel. It looks like a glint of light.
• Color the darkest shade at the bottom of each point and fade it upward.
• Try metallic crayons or gel pens if you have them.
• Use stickers for the gems when working with very young kids.

Princess crown coloring page craft

This page makes a fun wearable craft. Print it on card stock, color the crown and cut it out around the points. Staple a long strip of paper to each side, then size the strips to fit your child's head. Your little ruler now has a paper crown to wear at dinner.

You can also glue on sequins, buttons or scraps of shiny wrapping paper. Hold the crown flat until the glue dries, or the jewels will slide.

How heavy is a real crown?

Real crowns are heavier than you might guess. St Edward's Crown, used when British kings and queens are crowned, was made in 1661 and weighs almost five pounds. That is about the same as a small bag of flour resting on your head. You can learn more about it on Wikipedia.

Crowns have been a sign of power for thousands of years. Long ago, some leaders wore simple wreaths of leaves instead of gold. Winners at the old Greek games wore leaf crowns too. So a crown does not have to be costly to mean something special.

Learning with the crown

Younger kids can count the five points and point to the star on each side. Ask them to find the heart, then name the shape of the big gem in the band. It is a simple way to review shapes and counting while they color.

Older kids can write a short set of royal rules. What are the first three laws in their kingdom? Bedtime may get much later, and ice cream may become a daily right. Read the rules aloud at dinner and let everyone vote.

Crowns also make a good talking point about shapes in real life. Point out the triangles in the five tall points, then look for triangles around your home.

Road signs, slices of pizza, tent tops and the roof of a house are all good ones to find on a short walk around the block with a small notebook.

Other royal pages

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