Let me show you how to make a paper hat. These hats are a great way to make last minute party hats for New Year’s Eve or any other party. We made two different styles of newspaper hats.
Grab your local newspaper and get ready. These step by step instructions will help you make a child sized paper hat. Paper hats can be made for a party, last minute costume or just for fun for play at home. You will be set to play sailor, pirate and even the Pope! It is a super easy boredom buster! We used our hats for New Year’s Eve. It was a great activity to keep all the kids busy while waiting and then they all had something festive to wear!
How to make a paper hat
Use a whole sheet of newspaper. (Hopefully you can get your hands on a full size newspaper)
Fold in half
Fold each of the top corners to the center
Fold top layer at bottom up
Fold it up again
Turn newspaper over and fold up bottom
Fold it up again (like other side)
Finished!
Bishop’s Hat Folded from Newspaper
Use one whole sheet of newspaper
Bring top corners to center
Fold top layer at the bottom up one time
Turn newspaper over and bring corner of hat to the center
Bring other corner to the center
Fold piece at bottom up
Finished!
Now you know how to make a paper hat and are ready to party! How easy was that!
Jamie says
I used to make these all the time as a kid. Tanks for the memories. I’ll have to make some with my girls later.
Madhavi says
Excellent new creative I and my children loved it
carol Weigelt says
My Aunt at the age of 80 is semi-retiring from her career in journalism. We are having a birthday party/retirement party entitled “black and white and red all over”. I am making your hats for the children to wear at the party. Everyone is requested to wear black and white with just a little bit of red. Thanks for your help! I think I will get gift wrap and make some large red ones for daring adults. Guess what our tablecloth will be made of? Yes newspaper (from the paper she wrote for including her bylines). with red/black/white rib down the center of the table – with clear plastic over the entire table! Fun, fun!! Thank you and Pinterest for your help:)
Carol
Piiskaaja says
Tota likkaa on selvästi läpsitty ja poitsu näyttää apinalta – onnittelut vanhemmille!
Beth says
This is inspiring! I’m also imagining using sheets of wallpaper or gift wrap. in the blank or reverse areas lfet by the folding, a person could glue trim like buttons, ribbon little sports figures or toy car parts (boys) or a child’s initials — animals, pets, photos, anything goes.
Sam says
Thanks for this! I’d forgotten how to do paper hats, so this is very useful 🙂
aimee says
These are awesome!
kirstin says
Wow, great idea! I haven’t thought of newspaper hats for years. I’m going to try to make one for my 3 year old son in the morning…he’ll love it!
Suzanne says
My newspapers are smaller too – what size of paper are you using? I stand with glue in hand awaiting your answer, cuz these are too cute. ~ Suzanne in northern BC Canada
Cindy says
Suzanne, give the paper hat a try with your newspaper. If it is too small you might try taping two papers together.
Linda Gerig says
Tried this out and would you believe our newspaper is a lot smaller than yours. I think they shrunk the paper not too long ago. It made a tiny hat. Linda Gerig
Caroline says
Great idea! I’m going to make these for our little boy for “fun” – missed the New Year’s Eve post!! I just discovered your blog (I know – where have I been???)!! I love it – your ideas are fabulous – hope you have a wonderful 2009!
Aimee says
HAPPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Smellyann says
Awesome, I’m going to make them for my three kids tonight. Thanks!
Jennie Bender says
Love these hats, haven’t made them in a long time! Thanks so much. I am not going to use them for New Year, but definitely for dress up in the fall! Thanks and Happy New Year!
Jennie
se7en says
I love these I am going to make these with my kids in the morning when they wake up – fun, fun, fun! Thanks for the great idea.
pam says
Thanks for all the wonderful ideas this year, have a wonderful new year.