How to Make a Forest Fairy Crown.

To make a Forest Fairy Crown, all you need is twine, leaves that have nice long stalks and happy children. It's an excellent task for hand/eye coordination and will require your child to concentrate on her task at hand.

Begin by cutting 3 pieces of twine, about an arm in length. Knot the three pieces together at one end, leaving about a finger's length on the loose end of the knot to tie later. Get your child to braid the three pieces of twine together. K found it easiest to hold the twine between her toes, positioning the knot between her big toe and her next toe, thus keeping the braid taught for her working fingers. She thought this was very clever indeed.

When the twine has been braided, measure it around your child's head. Tie another knot where the ends meet. Tie the two ends together to make the crown and cut the excess twine.

Try to put cheerios in your friend's ear.

Gently pull the braid apart, making holes through which you will thread the stalks of your leaves.

Thread the leaf stalk through one hole, and then the other. Pull the braid tight again, fastening the leaf into place.

Continue fastening your leaves into the crown.

I loved watching K's friend working peacefully. It was such a pretty setting and watching this little girl concentrating so diligently, was a real gift to me.

One last leaf to fix and her Forest Fairy Crown was complete.

She looked like a little Oak Elf.

K added a few wild flowers to be the Forest Fairy Princess.

The two little Forest Fairies went skipping off into the forest in search of feathers to add to their crowns.

Blessings and magic.