Store-bought golden crowns from supermarket galette des rois are often flimsy and uninspired. Crafting your own ensures a unique, personalized touch—especially with homemade galette, saving money while delighting everyone.
Epiphany arrives, and the wise men (or your guests) are due for your homemade galette des rois in an hour. One key detail remains: crowns for the king and queen of the year.
As a parent who's hosted countless Epiphany gatherings, I've always found packaged crowns lackluster. Time for a quick, creative fix—let's get crafting!
Grab scissors, a sheet of cardboard, your craft supplies, and enlist the kids—it's a fantastic family activity that sparks creativity.
1. Cut a strip of Canson paper 60-65 cm long and 10-15 cm wide.
2. Sketch your crown design in pencil—think elegant lilies, spikes, or flourishes. Refine until perfect, then cut precisely.
3. Personalize it! Paint dots or stars, add stickers, pre-cut kingly images, family photos, buttons, lace, cotton, or pearls—use whatever's on hand.
4. Make a matching one for the queen. Staple to fit, or wait to crown the winners!
1. Cut a larger strip: 65 cm by 40 cm.
2. Horizontally, reserve 10 cm width and fold. From the remaining, cut 10 strips each 5x30 cm, then customize.
3. Staple the strips together for a voluminous, Aladdin-inspired puffy crown.
Galette baked, bean hidden, crowns ready? Joyeux Epiphany! Share your creations in the comments—what did yours look like?
