Beyond the Cracker Crown: A Sustainable Take on a Christmas Classic

If you’ve ever found yourself at a festive table, balancing a crumpled paper hat on your head — the kind that slips over your eyes mid-dinner and ends up in the bin before dessert — you’ll appreciate The Shop Floor Project’s thoughtful alternative. This year, the mother-and-daughter team Denise and Samantha Allan invite us to swap the disposable for the delightful with their new collection of Pop Out Crowns — festive headpieces designed to be cherished, not tossed away.

"Halo" pop out crown, The Shop Floor Project

Each one, painted by artist and co-founder Denise Allan, is printed carbon-neutral in England on robust card, with careful construction that allows it to be adjusted, displayed, and stored for many Christmases to come. Designed for adults but suitable for all ages, these crowns are a celebration of craft and imagination, and offer a sustainable twist on a much-loved festive tradition...

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Image Credits:

All images are courtesy of The Shop Floor Project, and the following contributors to the Pop Out Crowns photo shoot:

@locartandfilm
@swarthmoorhall
@hamaji_studio
@fern_cj
@velvetbrowntextiles