Crown Template for Kids: A Paper Crown in Four Strips
Crown template for kids: four 160 by 44 mm paper strips, each with five points, five jewel circles and a glue tab, that join into one band. A4 and Letter.
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What is on the sheet
Four crown strips fill the sheet, each 160 by 44 mm. Every strip has five zigzag points on top, five circles for jewels, a straight band line underneath and a hatched glue tab at its right end, and the four pieces join end to end into one crown. It is tagged for ages 3 to 5.
Materials
Gather the printed page, crayons or markers, child scissors, a glue stick and, if you like, stickers or sequins for the jewels. Thin card holds its shape better than copy paper. The strips only add up to a band that closes around a head when the A4 or Letter PDF prints at 100 percent, not fit to page.
Reading the legend and steps
The key at the foot of the page shows a solid line for cutting, a dashed line for folding and a hatched box for glue. Children cut along the solid outline of each strip. The fold sits where each tab meets its strip, and the tab is then glued behind the next piece. The last tab closes the ring once the crown has been tried on. Zigzag corners are the trickiest part, so an adult may want to help with those cuts.
Birthdays and class plays
At a birthday party, a stack of crowns gives early arrivals something calm to do. In school, crowns suit a class king or queen for the day, a fairy tale retelling or the hundredth day of school.
How to assemble
- Color all four strips in matching colors so the joins disappear once the band is closed.
- Fill the jewel circles with bright markers or press a sticker into each one.
- Glue the strips together flat on the table before you curve the band.
- Measure around the child's head with the open band and mark the spot for the last tab with a pencil.
- Use a glue stick for young children and a stapler for a quick fix at a party.
Fun facts
- The Imperial State Crown of the United Kingdom is set with more than 2,800 diamonds.
- Paper crowns are a long tradition inside Christmas crackers in Britain, where they are worn at the holiday meal.
- A king cake in many countries hides a small figure, and whoever finds it in a slice is crowned for the day.
Classroom ideas
- Preschool (ages 3 to 5): crown the birthday child of the week and let classmates color one jewel each.
- Kindergarten: write a letter or a sight word inside each of the five jewels to make a word crown.
- Grade 1 to 2: make crowns for the kings and queens in a fairy tale play and write the character name on the band.
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the finished crown?
Each strip is 160 by 44 mm including its tab, so the four joined pieces make a band of about 60 cm. That goes round most heads from age 3; for a smaller head, overlap the last tab further before gluing it.
Why are there four strips instead of one long crown?
A full band would not fit across a page. Splitting it into four strips with glue tabs keeps every piece on one sheet of A4 or US Letter.
How do the strips join?
Each strip has a hatched glue tab at its right end. Fold the tab where it meets the strip, glue it behind the next piece, and close the ring with the last tab once the crown has been tried on.
Can a three year old cut this out?
The edges are straight lines and zigzags, which many 4 and 5 year olds can follow with safety scissors and some patience. Younger children can color while an adult does the cutting.
About this printable
- Made with AI assistance (vector drawing authored by a language model) and checked by automated tests and an AI reviewer.
- Checked by automated tests and an AI reviewer on 22 Oct 2026.
- Free for personal and single-classroom use. See the license. Read the license · How these are made · Report a problem.
- Vector PDF, 1 page, 186×254 mm art box — prints edge-safe on A4 and US Letter.
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