Cardboard Crowns

August 21st, 2012

Someone special is turning 4 today—Mabel! Oliver’s 6th birthday is in a few weeks, so I made them little crowns (from toilet paper tubes, spray paint, and twine) to celebrate the occasion. They seemed to think the crowns were some kind of weird punishment, but since I bribed them with treats they let me snap a few photos.

toilet paper tube crowns

toilet paper tube crowns

toilet paper tube crowns

toilet paper tube crowns

toilet paper tube crowns

toilet paper tube crowns

(Oliver and Mabel are both schnauzer/poodle mixes.)

42 Comments

  1. Oh my goodness, this is to cute! I just love the little crowns! Happy Birthday to Mabel!!!! Hoping her day is her day is barkalicious!

  2. So funny! And the pictures are lovely! Happy birthday Mabel.

  3. stop it. you are the absolute cutest. your pups are the cutest. I’m going to do this for my Moose! happy birthday Mabel! :)

  4. So cute and fun! My dog would feel the same way and try and it off.

  5. So freaking cute! I love these photos, they were so patient. Crowns are adorable.

  6. love the crowns :) very tastefully done, too!

  7. This is gorgeous. Beautiful doggies and cute crowns! Happy Birthday Mabel!

  8. Callen

    Ahhh this is ridiculously cute. Very nice work on the crowns, and Happy Birthday Mabel and Oliver!

  9. Those are the cutest things! So creative!

  10. Jenna K

    So funny! I love them…I can barely even remember when it’s Mia’s birthday let alone celebrate and we have no idea when our cat was born. I did put a baby onesie on the cat yesterday to make myself laugh, that’s kind of the same thing right?

  11. this is so cute and it’s just in time for our little 3 legged friend (persian chinchilla) named chilli’s 6th birthday on the 7th of september! thanks for sharing and happy birthday oliver & mabel! xxx

  12. OMG, these are just TOO cute!!

  13. The crowns remind me of Where the Wild Things Are! Happy birthday pups!

  14. Those are the cutest crowns I think I’ve ever seen in my life. Oh and those DOGS. THE. CUTEST. I love that last picture so much! I’m going to try this idea for my kitties!

  15. Denise

    Love this! Happy birthday to your pups!

  16. Your dogs could not possibly be cuter! Love the crowns.

  17. Dana

    It’s my dog’s birthday today as well! I am totally going to make her a crown! this is hysterical!
    She will hate it….but perhaps with lots of treats?
    thanks!

  18. Oh my goodness! This is fantastic! I hope you don’t mind but I may have to borrow this idea for this year’s Christmas card, which always features our dogs.

  19. Lol, I guess great minds think alike! I just shot my naughty Frenchie with a crown on her noggin for her b-day on the 18th. She was great about it, she didn’t try to take it off but my other pup acted like I was going to murder her. Happy 6th Mabel!

  20. Kp

    beyond adorable! I need to recreate these for our critters!

  21. LOL…i love your little pups. This is so cute! I’m totally doing this to my dog when his first birthday comes around!

    xo
    peacelovedecor.com

  22. Oh my that is precious!!!! I love your blog – great job. :)

  23. Amanda (wit & whistle)

    Oliver & Mabel wanted me to thank you all for the lovely birthday wishes! ;)

  24. Amy

    love these pictures! Happy Birthday to your pooches!

  25. This is the best blog post ever. Seriously, totally in love with your dogs – gorgeous xxx

  26. omg. If that isn’t THE cutest thing ever! They are adorable and the crowns? Are perfect! :)
    xo
    Melissa

  27. Cutest idea ever!

    Those 2 are adorable.

  28. These are SOOOO cute! I want to make one for my little baby Maltese Sophie :)

  29. fai

    cute cute cute! i will make this for my dog too!

  30. Adorable!!!! Where did you get the Mabel’s tag? It’s gorgeous!

    • Amanda (wit & whistle)

      I got it on Etsy a looong time ago. I can’t even remember which shop! There are a tons of great ones if you do a quick search though.

  31. oh boy…two schnoodles. I know you must have your hands full. I sure do with my two schnoodle boys, Leo and George:)

  32. Cassandra

    Hmmm… Mabel looks like a Tibetan Terrier. It’s not a very well-known breed, but my husband and I love ours (he’s from the pound, nonetheless!) You kinda have to dig on the Internet to find a picture of one that is cut short, but you never know… Maybe Mable will get “upgraded” from Mutt status (not that we would love our pooches any less or more for pedigree). :o)

  33. jet

    LOL awesome, lovely and adorable your dogs picts.
    thanks for the sharing

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