Paper Pilgrim Hat
This paper pilgrim hat is a fun activity for kids to make and wear on Thanksgiving.
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Supplies Needed
- A4 or Letter size cardstock
- Black tempera or poster paint
- Brown paper, ribbon, or washi tape
- Yellow paper, craft foam or felt
- Glue
- Scissors
- Paint brush
STEPS
1Print out the hat templates.
Go to our paper hat templates page. Print out Hat top template 3 and Hat bottom template 2 on A4 or Letter size cardstock.
2Cut out the templates.
Cut out all four template pieces.
3Glue the pieces together.
Take the top template. Glue the long band onto its bottom right corner and the short band onto the bottom left corner.
4Cut a slit on the bottom template.
Next, make a slit marked by the dotted line at the center of the oval-shaped bottom template. An easy way to do this without using a knife is to fold the template in half and cut along the line.
5Paint the hat.
Paint everything black except the rectangule bordered by dotted lines on the top template. Let the paint dry.
6Cut a strip of brown paper.
Cut a 1" x 9" strip of brown paper. Position the strip above the hat's unpainted rectangle. Fold both ends of the strip towards the back.
7Glue the ends at the back.
Glue the ends of the brown strip in place at the back of the hat.
8Put the top and bottom together.
Before gluing the hat's top and bottom (or brim) together, it's best to see if the two pieces fit well. Insert the upper portion of the top through the slit on the brim. Ease the brim further down until the slit touches the top edge of the bands. Widen the slit a bit, if necessary.
9Apply glue on the hat top.
Separate the hat's top and bottom. Apply glue on the unpainted rectangle on the hat's top.
10Apply glue on the brim.
Apply glue above the slit at the back of the brim.
11Glue the top and bottom together.
Put the hat's top and bottom together as you did in Step 8. Press on the sections with glue.
12Add a buckle.
Cut a 2-inch square from yellow paper, craft foam, or felt. Cut away a smaller square inside it. Glue this at the center of the brown strip on your hat.
13Glue the ends together.
Glue the ends of bands together to fit around your head.
14Wear the hat.
Wear your hat fas part of a pilgrim costume.
