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.