paper crown

Cheap festive headpiece

A paper crown is a simple crown made from paper or thin cardboard, typically worn at children's parties or pulled from Christmas crackers.

The flimsy material makes it a symbol of mock royalty or hollow status—kingship that costs nothing and means less: He sat at the head of the table wearing his paper crown, ruler of nothing.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G