On the first day of working on the crown, I took the base plastic crown and began sketching ideas. I knew that the color purple had initially been reserved for those of royal status and wanted to incorporate that because aside from having an exciting history, it is also my favorite color. The Designer had provided many different images for me to draw inspiration from, and I had chosen three that I felt were both exciting but had a depth to them that was enchanting.
I first took the crown and popped out the plastic gems that surrounded the crown. then I took some Skulpticoat and strips of muslin and secured the back where the crown joined together. I immensely enjoyed using the skulpicoat because it adds great strength to the plastic, making it feel not so frail. Then, I added plastic beads that were shaped like flat circles, adding a bit more texture. I then followed a tutorial on how to make something look like a realistic gold crown. I tested this step by step on a plastic bottle where I keep plastic bands. The first step was to paint the crown black. Once that was completed I stopped there for the day.
