Egyptian+Crowns



This is a very fun hands-on project in which students learn about, and design their own crowns of Upper and Lower Egypt, and finally the crown representing the United Kingdoms of Ancient Egypt.

1. Make the white crown, or Hedjet, which represents Upper Egypt, by cutting a length of plastic coated Freezer Paper or waxed paper. It should wrap around the head about 1 and a half times. Keep shiny side out and have a partner help tape it on your head. Pull it straight up, like a chef's hat, then after taping edge together, ball up a little knob on top and tape around it to hold its shape.



2. Make the red crown, or Deshret, which represents Lower Egypt, by using the large sheets of lighter weight red paper (used to cover bulletin boards). You can use a 9 X 12 piece of red construction paper for the "chair-shaped" back, and curve off the top two corners. Attach this to a 4 inch band which fits snugly OVER the white crown. Again, work in partners to wrap, hold, and tape in place. Some liked to tape the 2 crowns together.