Make this easy Pilgrim Bonnet to help celebrate Thanksgiving! Paper bonnets and paper pilgrim hats will surely make the family photo a festive one. It is a  simple Thanksgiving craft to make before eating or have them ready-made sitting at each place.

Paper Pilgrim-Bonnet
Pilgrim Bonnet

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Thanksgiving has been a holiday my family has always enjoyed celebrating. Being able to share with others all the things we are thankful for is the best feeling. With the holiday comes the big holiday feast. What could be more fun than dressing up like the Pilgrims who shared the first Thanksgiving feast?

I came up with a super easy idea to help dress for dinner. It’s a simple papercraft on how to make a bonnet hat. It’s an absolutely adorable way to make a girl pilgrim hat.

Supplies You will need for this Pilgrim Bonnet

Do you know what is so great about this craft? It requires very few supplies to make Who knows you may have all items on hand.

  • A large piece of white construction paper (18 inches x 12 inches)
  • Ribbon (I used 1/4 inch ribbon)
  • Scissors (affiliate link)
  • Stapler or tape (affiliate link)
  • Ruler
  • Clear Tape

How to Make a Paper Pilgrim Bonnet

Take a large piece of construction paper and cut following the picture of the Pilgrim bonnet template. The pattern piece is easy to duplicate.

Step 1: Using a 12" x 18" piece of paper cut out the pattern for the Pilgrim-bonnet.
Pilgrim Bonnet Template

Fold up the edge without the cuts by 2 inches. This will be the bonnet brim when finished.

Step 2: Make a 2 inch fold along the edge without cuts (notches).

Next, fold the side with the cuts. Fold the middle piece down and bring the sides to the middle. Staple at the top and bottom or run a piece of tape up the back.

Step 3: Next fold the side with the cuts. Fold the middle piece down and bring the sides to the middle. Staple at the top and bottom or run a piece of tape up the back.

Finally, cut the ribbon to the size of the individual wearing the bonnet. Tape or staple a piece of ribbon underneath the fold on the front on each side, making the ties. These ties will run down to the bottom edge and tie underneath the chin.

Step 4: Tape or staple a piece of ribbon underneath the fold on the front on each side, making the ties.

Now we have some adorable Pilgrims and as you can see by their big smiles, they had fun making their bonnets. And, how cute are these pilgrims?!?

Have fun wearing the bonnet like the pilgrims did.

Create a full Pilgrim costume by adding a black dress with a white apron over it. Finish the costume with white stockings, black shoes, and your DIY bonnet.

More Thanksgiving DIY Craft Activities

On Thanksgiving Day keeping kids entertained while dinner is being prepared is a must. Do you want more ideas kids and adults alike will enjoy? Here are some ideas that you can add to the kid’s table or do throughout the season.

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How to Make a Pilgrim Bonnet Out of Paper

This quick and easy Pilgrim Bonnet Pattern is sure to be a hit with the kids. While making this adorable bonnet, it will help develop scissor cutting and paper folding skill.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 1 each
Author Cindy Hopper

Ingredients

  • 1 piece 12" x 8" White Construction Paper
  • 1/4 inch Ribbon cut to size
  • 1 pair Scissors
  • 1 Stapler

Instructions

  • Take a large piece of construction paper and cut following the picture of Pilgrim bonnet template.
  • Fold up the edge without the cuts 2 inches. This will be the bonnet brim when finished.
  • Next, fold the side with the cuts. Fold the middle piece down and bring the sides to the middle. Staple at the top and bottom or run a piece of tape up the back.
  • Cut the ribbon to the size of the individual wearing the bonnet. Tape or staple a piece of ribbon underneath the fold on the front on each side, making the ties.
  • Now we have some adorable Pilgrims!

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Comments

  1. Love this easy hat that everyone will enjoy and make great thanksgiving picture memories both making and wearing!

  2. Thank you I needed something fast and easy for my preschool class and this is so awesome and adorable Have a Blessed Holiday season

  3. I love these paper Pilgrim bonnets! Thanks so much for sharing your idea. I’m including them in my Kids Thanksgiving Paper Craft Round-up!

  4. this was a huge help for my 5th grade live wax museum over the revolutionary war. Especially since I was molly pitcher!!!

  5. Great idea just had a little trouble turning the two tab to the middle because it always turned out to be triangular maybe make that a little more clear but this helped a lot! Thanks!! 🙂

  6. We are trying to make a family turkey dinner for our family of 5 adults and 2 grand kids. This àctivity made it fun instead of serious. WHat fun…native American music. In the background.

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