Don’t they say that about a woman’s hair? Anyway I am using it for my title today-because I like it, and it fits my post.
I love having girls! Being a “girly girl”, its a ton of fun to be able to make things for their room. They really appreciate their mommy made things, and that makes it even more fun.
If you haven’t noticed before I LOVE to alter items and create boxes, bags and other fun items.
So when I found these Crown shaped banks at Michaels I was ECSTATIC! Especially since I had been DYING to ink my Once Upon a Time set.
(Noah informed me he wants a ROCKET bank-oh boy! I have no idea how I will pull that off! LOL!)
My girls room is like a “garden” theme. The walls are a very pale yellow, and I stenciled a picket fence around the room, as well as flowers. I painted some animals in there, and a tree with some birds. Oh yeah, and you KNOW there are butterflies.
This allows me to decorate their room with many colors-mainly purple’s and pink’s, since they both love those colors. It also is easy to fit in their love for Princess themed stuff-without totally re-doing the room.
First up we have Alexa’s Crown bank
Well as promised, yesterday-see the flowers? Those are the white shimmery bridal flowers. I just colored them 2 colors using my markers! REALLY pretty huh?
I got the girls names on the banks by using Rub-On’s from Making Memories. WORKS PERFECTLY!!!
The purple paper is a pastel pack, by Martha Stewart. The pattern paper is by Cloud 9. It was a gift.
The princess is colored with Copic Markers, and them some dazzling diamonds was added.
For the sentiment-I just inked the part I wanted on the bank.
Now these banks come already painted white-which is a GREAT time saver! I chose to cover the front, and the back-which is the bank box.
You may wonder HOW to even begin to cover something like this!
Well here is what I do.
I place my item face down on the BACK of the paper I want to use. I then CLOSELY trace the outline, of the item. I them CAREFULLY cut on the INNER part of the drawn line.
Then after its cut-a lay it onto my item, making sure it is PERFECT!!
I then use Martha Stewarts modge podge glue (its clear and I LOVE it), apply all over the item, then carefully apply my paper. Once the paper is on, I cover with white scrap paper (don’t want to transfer the dye of a colored card-stock!!!) and use my rubber brayer to seal it down and smooth it out.
IF I do have any overhang, I lay the image flat, face down, and carefully trim excess with my hobby blade, once the glue is dry.
This one was more tricky because you have the crescent in the front! Again-I just cut away with my hobby blade.
Now onto Amber’s-
Can you see tha back part a bit? This is the bank portion.
It was VERY hard to photograph these and get the back part in the detail. Sorry!!! The back was a BREEZE to cover. For the money slot I just used my hobby blade again. A sharp one really comes in handy.
I used roughly the same layout. Amber wanted a butterfly, so I have to fiddle around a bit. It was hard to keep the balance, adding it.
This is all Martha Stewart WRAPPING paper! The pink is a quilt pattern texture-really pretty IRL, but it made adhering things to it difficult for some reason. Plus it bubbled easily and I had to be VERY careful about the modge podge, and rolling.
There are those shimmery flower’s again. They really are perfect! Great size, and the embossed shimmer really takes you to a WOW!
You would think I worked for Michaels wouldn’t you! LOL! I should get a discount or SOMETHING! LOL! Lord knows I buy enough.
I didn’t have all the same pink rhinestones for the crown jewels so I used adhesive pearls (thanks Barb!!!).
Its funny because Amber and Alexa are VERY different.
Alexa
Alexa is very independent, and likes to play on her own. She loves to play with Groovy Girls-has since she was 14 months old-which is funny. She has like over 65 now. She will make them sing and dance and get dressed a hundred times, and still be entertained. She loves anything artsy. She could color and draw ALL day. She also loves to read.
But when it comes to GIRLY stuff-she doesn’t like doing the little bit of hair she has, nor wearing dresses and whatnot-unless it is of course a Princess dress! LOL! No nail polish, and its rare she will even want chapstick if she needs it.
Her favorite color is purple. That is why her’s is purple, and she has dark hair.
Amber-
this is my girly girl-LOVES to go shopping with mommy-ALL the time.
Loves to do stuff WITH people, but can occupy her own time too.
She is very girly, yet she also has some tomboy traits-too funny! Loves video games, and sports. She even watches the football/baseball games with Daddy.
She loves wearing lipstick, and any make-up she can sneak out of my pocketbook. Always has to have her nails painted, and if she isn’t in PJ’s, prefer’s dresses. She doesn’t play with babies though! Only pocketbooks and trinkets. She will also sneak into my jewelry and wear it.
She loves to sing and dance. She is always making up little songs. She has TONS of little items under her pillow (so much I don’t know HOW she sleeps on it, and her next aspiration is to have mommy get her ears pierced! Um don’t know about that!
Her favorite color is pink, and she is blond-so was her Princess.
I can’t wait to see what Alexa thinks. Amber loved hers, and insisted on carrying it around the house :C While that freaked me out-I did GIVE it to her, so I pleaded that she be careful.
I think these would make super cute gifts for girls-or if PRE-COVERED a fun party activity. The girls could decorate the crown bank, and color their Princess.
Im always on the hunt for fun party ideas.
I wishes this set were out when I had Alexa’s big Princess Party! LOL!
Oh well.
Thanks for reading. Hope you got something out of it.
Till tomorrow!
48 Responses for "My Girls-My crown and glory gift"
Very pretty crowns. I am sure they love their room. I would love to see this. I have a gorgeous tea table painted with a garden theme that my daughter used when she was little. Aww….how I miss our tea parties..now she is a tom”girl” as she says..no dresses..won’t even let me do her hair..13 going on???? Love the crowns..Can’t wait to see what noah gets…
What cute little banks for such sweet little girls! I love looking at girly girl stuff! Having three boys, I have to get my girly, girl fixes elsewhere! My friends laugh at me because I am very addicted to buying flowers. Stamps, paper, embellishments-you name it. I LOVE flowers! I make lots of flowery scrapbook pages (when I need a girly fix) and then give them to my sister and my friends!
I don’t think there will be any “princess” parties in my future (unless it is for me, of course!), but LOVED looking at your posh, pretty, princess banks:)
Lauren…
These are absolutely adorable! I bet Amber and Alexa loved them! They are soooo cute! You have two BEAUTIFUL girls!
Thank you for the detailed instructions too. I have Mod Podge but I’ve never used it yet. Gosh, I hope it doesn’t go bad 😉
You say you’re worried about the rocket bank but I have a feeling you’ll be able to pull it off effortlessly!
Thanks for sharing these and a little bit about your girly-girls! Give them a hug from me!
Hugs!
Renee
Lauren, your girls are beautiful and so are there banks. That stamp set is super cute. As always thanks for sharing your wonderful projects. Stacy
OH MY GOODNESS, WHAT YOU DON’T COME UP WITH!!! THOSE ARE ABSOLUTELY AWESOME, AND IF I HAD GRANDDAUGHTERS, I WOULD SEND YOU A MAIL ORDER! LOL NO WAY I COULD DO THEM MYSELF!!!
I HAVE FOUR GROWN BOYS, AND 2 GRANDSONS…HOPING SOMEDAY I’LL GET A GRANDDAUGHTER! I HAVE MISSED OUT ON SO MUCH, THE LACE AND RUFFLES AND PINK AND PURPLE!!! BUT I LOVE MY GUYS, AND I’M NOT THE ONE THAT GETS TO DECIDE WHAT I GOT!
HAVE A GREAT DAY, YOU ARE THE “BESTEST” MOM EVER!!!! 😀
Your girls are very lucky…
whoops went a little too fast.
to finish… to have you as a Mom…
WOW, what a great project!!!! I may just have to go the Michaels to pick up one of these banks. My grnddaughter would sooo love this!!!
As usual, you wowed me again!!! And those two little girls of yours are just adorable!!!! I’m sure they both love these banks!!! They are sooo lucky to have you for a mommy!!!
both girls are adorable and sound wonderful each in their own way. These altered banks are fantastic.
Wow what a great gift for your girls, they both sound perfect in their own way and will love the banks you made for them!
I have a quick question, I wanted to use your onesie card idea to make my nieghbor baby shower invitations. She is not a stamper so she will not submit the cards & I have never submitted anything, honestly I wouldn’t even know how to. I just wanted to make sure it was okay with you before I made them. Thanks for sharing everything you do, you really are amazing.
oh they are just wonderful and it’s great to hear how into it you are. Can’t wait to see what you come up with for Noah! Boys are hard!
OUTSTANDING Lauren! Totally adorable and I love how they are so tailored to the girls. Have to say I’m a little partial to the purple one though. Can’t wait to see how you turn a crown into a rocket. I have no doubt you can do it. It would have been cool if these had been out when you had the Princess Party. But on the other hand, you only had to make 2, and the girls think they are very special and unique.
What more amazing insight into your world of being a mom! I love what you did with the crowns and I am sure your girls love it also. As for Noah, I am looking forward to what the rocket bank looks like for him. What a good mommy you are!
Totally adorable! I wish I had a little girl to do that kind of thing for 🙁
See, if I had just read this part of your email, I would know you can color these flowers from Michael’s. Just my ADD or Senior moments adding up, right? More caffeine, please!
I always try to go down the different aisles in craft stores because you never know what you might find that would be cheaper to get in another area than just the stamping/scrapping section.
Thanks again for sharing such great designs and ideas with us, your humble public.
Awesome!!!
Wow…this is beautiful!!! What a great mom you are, making so many hand made things for your kids to cherish! They will remember always, trust me on that. Jessica (my daughter) had a blast remembering all the toys & clothing & costumes. We went thru everything we had in the attic & she couldn’t believe I saved most of it.
Your creativity never ceases to amaze me! What a wonderful idea – and yes, I agree with you on the party idea! Just love your previous post as well – going to have to check Mike’s out for those flowers. Card is waaay cute and the little “frog to a prince” jars are wonderful too. Thanks for sharing!
Lauren, you truly are an inspiration to so many of us. I absolutely LOVE your website and all of the wonderful ideas and samples you post. Thanks so much for including pictures of your little “princesses”…we’ve read so much about them / it’s great “meeting” them. Have a great day and thanks so much for all of your tips and tricks.
Those are so cute, just like your girls!♥
You know if you find a bank shaped like a football, by adding little “wings” and windows you could easily make a rocket… 😉
And I agree, Michales should pay you for all the people you send over there, especially since their staff sucks so much, they have no clue about what they sell or how to use it! 🙁
Oh my goodness, Lauren!! These are so awesome and cute!! Fantastic projects…and the girls look as darling as ever!!
Lauren,
The crowns are absolutely adorable!!! And, what beautiful little girls!!! You are soooo fabulously talented!!!
What GORGEOUS crowns!! They must LOVE them. Those are two precious angels you have there.
Michelle
These crowns are incredible awesome. Your little girls are sweethearts.
Lauren, these are fantastic!! I love the way you created two totally different looks from the same object!! So cute, and so girly! 🙂
Ahhhh, Lauren, thank you for sharing your girls with us; they are just so sweet!. My daughter is 18 and I miss the days when she was thrilled with a princess crown. You brought back some pleasant memories. Thanks for the memories.
I love what you did with those banks! So stinkin’ cute! And that each one matches the girls is too precious. I’m going to have to check out and see if my Micheal’s carries these…
Oh how precious, they are adorable, how lucky you are:) AND seeing they banks they too are lucky to have such a talented mom!
Nettie
Your two girls are adorable Lauren. LOVE the banks and I bet both girls LOVE them too.
Thanks for sharing the pictures with all of us, Jennifer 🙂
Lauren, those banks turned out FABULOUSLY!! You did an awesome job personalizing them for each of the girls!!
Love how you made them so unique and their own, love the gems and pearls too, great work in altering!
Accchhh! Lauren! How totally girlie-lovely! I have no girls either–not much girlie going on at this house. BUt I’m so glad that you DO! 😀
Love the flowers, love the updates on the girls..
They are the cutie patoetiest!!.
Went to two Michaels yesterday to find the flowers..
NO LUCK!!..
You must live in the states… Boo Hoo…
Maybe in a couple of months they will ahve them.
Thaks for sharing all you do..
Hat’s of and Big HUGS to you!!
These are GREAT Lauren! Thanks for the hint on the flowers too…I picked some up yesterday. I hope you have a fabulous day!!!
These are adorable! Your girls are so lucky to have you make them such great accessories for their room! I can’t wait to see what you come up with for a Rocket bank!
Ohmigosh – these banks are ADORABLE!!!! I am going to Mike’s tomorrow and look for one to alter for my princess, who is a toss-up between being like Alexa and Amber. She *loves* pink (80% of her wardrobe is pink, which is actually nice because it all mixes/matches)! I need to get that princess set now!
Wow, I gotta tell ya I look forward to your posts! You got some “mad skills” girl.
I have read Alexa’s story and brings tears to my eyes!
You are super tallented-keep it up!
Your talent is “Shining” !!
Great Job..Lauren!!!
These are Beautiful…I just bet
the girls love them!!
The colors are beautiful…I love
them both.
Cute pictures of the girls too!
Have a great day….
Dee
Lauren,
I love these crown banks!! They are simply adorable! I bet your girls loved them. Also your girls bedroom sounds beautiful. You don’t happen to have any pictures you could post on here do you? I would love to see what the walls look like. I am trying to get some ideas for my daughter’s room. She loves anything with flowers. Thanks
I love your work. These crowns are precious!
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