{"product_id":"a-sophisticated-birthday-crown-project","title":"A Sophisticated Birthday Crown Project","description":"\u003cp\u003eToday is my birthday! Normally, my birthdays are rather lackluster affairs that involve everything I would normally do that day, plus a slice of cake. However, today I decided to treat myself to a birthday-themed project. I was looking for that little something enjoyable to make my birthday extra special. This project reminds me of those birthday crowns that toddlers wear for their commemorative photo shoots, but with an elegant twist. Our best-selling chipboard crown was the perfect base for this birthday DIY.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eA Sophisticated Birthday Crown Project Directions:\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrime entire crown with a thin coat of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/paints?page=2\"\u003eHickory Smoke Distress Paint\u003c\/a\u003e. Allow to dry completely. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStamp surface of the crown with a text stamp and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/inkpads-and-cleaners\"\u003epermanent black ink\u003c\/a\u003e. Set with a heat tool to ensure that the ink doesn’t smudge. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAttach a piece of packing tape to the bottom of the crown on the back side. Trim away excess tape with scissors or a craft knife. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSprinkle \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/glitters\"\u003eOnyx Glass Glitter\u003c\/a\u003e into the windows, flattening them out with your finger so that they stick to the packing tape. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFill in each window in the crown with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/adhesives-primers-and-mediums\"\u003e Judikins Diamond Glaze\u003c\/a\u003e and allow to dry completely. Use a toothpick or the end of the craft knife to smooth the glaze into each corner. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlue a piece of velvet ribbon around the bottom of the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"width: 580px; height: 192px; border: thin dotted #990000; margin: auto; font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e \u003cp style=\"padding-left: 10px; margin-top: 5px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #98996d;\"\u003eYou will also \u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e these publications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; padding-left: 11px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/Mingle-Winter-2018\"\u003e \u003cimg style=\"width: 130px; height: 130px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-87od2q0wh1\/image\/catalog\/IssueImages\/1MIN-1801-Mingle-Winter-2018.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; padding-left: 11px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/Mingle-Autumn-2017\"\u003e \u003cimg style=\"width: 130px; height: 130px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-87od2q0wh1\/image\/catalog\/IssueImages\/1MIN-1704-Mingle-Autumn-2017.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; padding-left: 11px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/Somerset-Life-Winter-2018\"\u003e \u003cimg style=\"width: 130px; height: 130px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-87od2q0wh1\/image\/catalog\/IssueImages\/1LIF-1801-Somerset-Life-Winter-2018.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; padding-left: 11px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/Somerset-Life-Autumn-2017\"\u003e \u003cimg style=\"width: 130px; height: 130px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-87od2q0wh1\/image\/catalog\/IssueImages\/1LIF-1704-Somerset-Life-Autumn-2017.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Free Projects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45452539527319,"sku":"PROJ-1260","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/5546\/3319\/files\/PROJ-1260_5__24859.1558412226.1280.1280.jpg?v=1746794073","url":"https:\/\/stampington.live\/products\/a-sophisticated-birthday-crown-project","provider":"Stampington \u0026 Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}