How to make a paper hat

If there is a renovation or a costume party coming up, then a paper hat will come in handy more than ever. Learning how to make a paper headdress is not difficult at all. A few minutes of training, a little imagination and you're done! Plus, making origami is a great activity to spend time with your kids.

What kind of hats can be made from paper?

There are many instructions for making hats. Whether it’s a cap, a skullcap, a cowboy hat or a samurai helmet – following the diagrams, it won’t be difficult to put them together.

What you need to make a paper hat

To make a paper hat, first of all, you need to prepare a place to work, materials and tools.

It will be most convenient to sit at a table with good lighting. There should be enough space so that you can lay out a sheet of paper and a little more.

For some models of hats, all you need to work with is the material itself - paper. For others, you will need to additionally prepare the following:

• scissors;
• glue;
• paints and decorations;
• ruler, pencil;
• a compass or anything round that can be traced, the right size.

You should immediately clarify what you will need for the work so as not to interrupt the creative process.

What paper can you use to make a hat?

Paper hats are good to make because you can use almost any large enough piece of paper you have on hand as the base material, for example:

• full spread of the newspaper;
• A4 sheet of cardboard;
• a piece of paper wallpaper;
• office or landscape paper;
• colored paper or cardboard.

Important! Do not use paper that is too thin or soft - it will not hold its shape.

How to Make a Newspaper Hat: Step-by-Step Guide

The easiest hats to make are newspaper hats. They are usually made to protect the head during repairs or painting work, as well as for shelter from the sun while relaxing in the country or in nature.

These hats are made using the origami method, that is, by folding paper according to a pattern without using glue or scissors.

Let's look at how to fold the most popular newspaper hats.

How to make a painter's hat from newspaper

During painting work, there is a risk of staining your hair with paint. The easiest way to avoid this is to make and wear a cap from a newspaper.

It is made from a newspaper sheet as follows:

1. Bend the sheet lengthwise, thereby marking the middle. Unfold.
2. Fold it across.
3. Fold the top corners from the middle. There will be an unused strip at the bottom.
4. Fold the bottom strip in half. Unbend.
5. Fold the top layer of the bottom strip butt to the folded corners.
6. Make another turn. Turn the workpiece over.
7. Bend the sides, thereby adjusting the size of the future cap.
8. Turn the workpiece over again and bend the top corner to the bottom line.Also fold the corners of the first fold. This will result in three triangles and a bottom stripe. If the upper triangle turns out to be too large, you can bend it at the desired level and tuck the excess inward.
9. Fold the corners of the bottom strip.
10. Fold it to the level of the bottom of the cap.
11. Fold the top edge inward, securing the top corner and edge.
12. Add volume to your outfit.

You can make such a cap from a sheet of paper, color it and make corresponding paper badges. You will get a pioneer cap, an army cap, and a sailor cap.

Repair hat made from newspaper

During repairs, construction dust and plaster tend to settle on the hairstyle. To prevent this, you can make a simple boat hat from newspaper.

And it is simple precisely because it is really very simple to put it together:

1. Fold a sheet of newspaper in half. Mark the middle longitudinal line of the sheet by bending it in half lengthwise.
2. Considering the fold of the sheet as the top, bend the upper corners to the middle line.
3. Bend the bottom strip outward butt to the bottom line.
4. Fold the bottom corners of the lapels.
5. Fold the flaps up from the outside.
6. Pull the center points of the bottom. You will get a square.
7. Fold the bottom corners outward, bending along a line slightly below the center of the square.
8. Pull the center points of the bottom again.
9. Fold the flaps outward again.
10. Grasping the corners, pull them apart.
11. Add volume to the hat.

Having learned how to make such a headdress, you will not have to worry about your hairstyle during any dirty work.

How to make a hat with a visor from a newspaper with your own hands

Another interesting version of a newspaper headdress is a cap.

It is also done by folding paper without using scissors and glue as follows:

1. Fold a sheet of newspaper in half.Fold the top corners, closing them in the middle.
2. Fold one of the bottom strips in half.
3. Bend it from the outside, forming a side.
4. Turn the workpiece over and bend the protruding corners of the side. Fold the sides, forming the size of the future cap.
5. Fold the bottom strip up to the hem line.
6. Fold in the bottom corners.
7. Tuck the free corners of the curved triangles inside the side.
8. Turn the workpiece over and bend the top corner.
9. Tuck it under the side.
10. Straighten the cap and give it volume.

This cap can be worn on a sunny day somewhere in the country.

How to make a paper hat without glue: diagrams and description

For a children's party or masquerade party, you can make original paper hats. Moreover, some models can be folded without the use of glue and scissors. You need to take thick colored paper or paint it at the end with paints and applications.

Paper skullcap

To create an oriental look, you can make a skullcap. To do this, you will need a square sheet of paper with a side equal to 40 cm. Next, you need to fold it according to the diagram:

1. Fold the sheet in half.
2. Fold the top corners at some distance from the middle.
3. Fold the bottom of the top layer in half to the level of the folded corners. Then wrap it again.
4. Turn the workpiece over.
5. Fold the sides.
6. Fold the bottom in the same way as in step 3.
7. Straighten the skullcap, give it volume.

The final touch will be decorating the hat in an oriental style, for example, with bright stripes.

Paper hat with brim

Kids will definitely love this cowboy hat with a paper brim.

It is also made using the origami method as follows:

1. A rectangular sheet of paper is folded in half.
2. The resulting rectangle of dreams is bent in half and unbent back. This marks the middle.
3. The upper corners are bent towards the middle line.
4. The lower part is folded in half to the line of folded corners. The action is repeated on the second side.
5. A second fold of the lower part is made on both sides. Next, the workpiece is stretched beyond the central points of the lower edge.
6. Fold the bottom corners of the resulting square from different sides of the workpiece diagonally.
7. Unfold the resulting triangle again by pulling the center points of the bottom.
8. Pull the top corners of the new square and unfold the hat.
9. Add volume to a cowboy hat.

Important! When drawing corners at the final stage of creating origami, you should not do this until the very end. Otherwise, a cowboy hat with a brim will turn into a boat with high sides.

The finished headdress can be decorated with a sheriff’s badge, and you can also attach a cord to attach the hat to your head, inserting it into small holes.

Paper samurai helmet

For a children's party, you can make a samurai helmet for a young warrior.

To make a helmet you will need a square sheet of paper. To make the product more original, you can take paper with sides of different colors. You need to make a headdress according to the instructions:

1. Fold a square sheet of paper diagonally. Unfold and fold again along the second diagonal.
2. Bend the sharp corners of the triangle, butting them end to end.
3. The result is a rhombus. Bend the bottom corners of the top layer of the workpiece upward.
4. Bend the raised corners symmetrically on both sides.
5. Fold the lower part of the top layer along a line just below the line of the future bottom.
6. Fold the bottom strip over the folded corner.
7. Turn the workpiece over and bend along the bottom line.
8. Give the helmet volume.

Thus, making a samurai helmet without glue and scissors is also not difficult.

What kind of paper hats can be made using glue?

In addition to origami hats, there are many models of paper hats, the manufacture of which will require additional glue, scissors and a pencil. These hats take a little longer to make, but the result will not disappoint.

Fun top hats, paper caps or cowboy hats can be worn to a children's party, New Year's party or just to create a good mood.

Paper cylinder

The young gentleman will definitely love the paper cylinder.

To make it you will need a sheet of colored paper. You can take the packaging. And also a thick paper or cardboard sheet of A4 format, scissors, glue, paints, a pencil, two circles of different diameters.

After preparing everything you need, you can start working:

1. Cut a strip from a colored sheet. The width of the strip is the height of the future hat, the length is equal to the circumference of the cylinder.
2. Roll the strip into a pipe and glue it together.
3. On a sheet of cardboard, draw two circles of different diameters with a common center. The inner circle should be equal in diameter to the glued pipe. The difference between them is the width of the cylinder fields.
4. Color the resulting fields and cut them out.
5. Cut the bottom edge of the pipe into a fringe 1 cm deep and wide.

At this stage, all the parts are ready, all that remains is to connect them. To do this, you need to bend the fringe of the pipe outward, put the cut ring on the pipe and glue the fringe along its lower side.

On a note! For a neater look, you can cut out a second ring and glue it underneath, covering the fringe.

You can diversify the hat with additional fun decor.

Paper cap

Both boys and girls will like this paper cap.

The girlish version can be decorated with artificial flowers or appliqués.

In addition to decorative elements, to make a baseball cap you will need:

• thick paper;
• rivet;
• scissors;
• pencil;
• glue;
• hole puncher.

The cap is made as follows:

1. Prepare a pattern for 6 or 8 sections of the desired size. Transfer the details onto paper material.
2. Cut out the main part of the hat.
3. Use a hole punch to make one hole in the corners of the sections.
4. Align the holes.
5. Insert a rivet into all holes.
6. Secure it by spreading the legs in different directions.
7. Glue the tail to the side.
8. Cut out the visor part.
9. Bend its fringe.
10. Spread with glue.
11. Glue to the inside of the main part of the cap.

And now the baseball cap is ready. You can move on to decorating it.

Paper cowboy hat

This origami cowboy hat is suitable for a home party or everyday play. For a more serious event, it is better to make a more serious hat.

To do this you need to prepare:

• thick paper;
• toilet paper;
• PVA glue;
• brown paint;
• laces;
• pattern.

The pattern looks like this:

Having adjusted it to size, the details are transferred to paper and cut out. Additionally, the bottom is cut out in the shape of the inner oval of the brim with fringe for connection. Then the parts are glued together: first the fields with the crown, then the bottom is glued.

Next, small holes are made on the sides, laces are passed through them and secured with knots.

The hat is almost ready. It remains to give it some unevenness to make it more natural. To do this, you need to cover the entire upper surface with glue and stick the toilet paper in pieces. There should be a light drape.

All that remains is to paint it with brown or black paint. The child will be delighted!

Tips for working with paper

To make your creative work satisfying, you should heed a few tips:

• you need to start creative work only in a good mood;
• You should be responsible when choosing a place for creativity: nothing should interfere, there should be enough space and light;
• When working with paper, you need to keep your hands clean so as not to leave marks on the product. If you have to deal with glue or paints, it is better to immediately prepare wet and dry wipes;
• you need to remember that scissors are a sharp tool, you should not leave children with them unattended;
• Before folding life-size origami, you should practice on a “draft” - an unnecessary sheet of paper;
• For a homemade hat to look good, all lines and folds must be neat and symmetrical.

Following these guidelines will help you have fun and enjoy paper crafting.