

Quickly check the head dress is the correct size.
If it's not quite right, carefully give it a trim.


Now you can add some 3D details, using bits of twisted newspaper for the hair, hat and flower, taped into place.


When you’ve finished, you’ll have something that looks like this.


To strengthen it even more, mix some PVA glue in equal parts with water, and paste the glue on top of the newspaper.


Attach strips of kitchen roll or tissue paper.


Cover the whole thing in one layer, and leave to dry.
When it's dry, you’ll have something that looks like this.


To paint your fancy head dress, use poster or acrylic paints.
Paint the flower red, with a white streak in the middle of the petals to make them look pink.
Use green for the hat and bright orange for the hair. Paint the inside of the curls red to make them slightly darker on the inside.


Then leave it to dry to create something like this.